Sheldon Richardson

Minnesota Vikings, Defensive Tackle
Age: 35y-3m-11d (Nov 29, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Ben Dogra (Relativity Sports)
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,925,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2021

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$21,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,800,000
Total GTD:
$7,800,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2013-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,054,000
Average Salary:
$2,513,500
Signing Bonus:
$5,692,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,054,000
Total GTD:
$10,054,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$54,045,541

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Active
$5,762,176
$5,762,176
 DROY
2014 24
Active
$862,000
$6,624,176
2015 25
Active
$1,055,044
$7,679,220
2016 26
Active
$1,671,530
$9,350,750
2017 27
Active / Club Exercised
$8,069,000
$17,419,750
2018 28
Active
$8,000,000
$25,419,750
2019 29
Active
$13,019,253
$38,439,003
2020 30
Active
$12,041,833
$50,480,836
2021 31
Active
$3,564,705
$54,045,541
Total
$54,045,541

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,947,177 $5,357,176 - - - $46,397 $9,350,750
1 $8,069,000 - - - - - $8,069,000
2 $6,875,000 $3,925,000 $564,705 - $200,000 - $11,564,705
2 $19,900,000 $5,000,000 - - $100,000 $61,086 $25,061,086
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$405,000
$5,357,176
$5,762,176
$5,762,176
2014
24
$862,000
$862,000
$6,624,176
2015
25
$1,008,647
$46,397
$1,055,044
$7,679,220
2016
26
$1,671,530
$1,671,530
$9,350,750
2017
27
$8,069,000
$8,069,000
$17,419,750
2018
28
$5,800,000
$2,000,000
$200,000
$8,000,000
$25,419,750
2019
29
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$19,253
$13,019,253
$38,439,003
2020
30
$11,900,000
$100,000
$41,833
$12,041,833
$50,480,836
2021
31
$1,075,000
$1,925,000
$564,705
$3,564,705
$54,045,541
Total
$38,791,177
$14,282,176
$564,705
$300,000
$107,483
$54,045,541

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,947,177 $5,357,176 - - - $46,397 $9,350,750
1 $8,069,000 - - - - - $8,069,000
2 $6,875,000 $3,925,000 $564,705 - $200,000 - $11,564,705
2 $19,900,000 $5,000,000 - - $100,000 $61,086 $25,061,086
  • Jun 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 16, 2021 Released by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $12M of cap space
  • Dec 27, 2019 Fined $42,115 Roughing the Passer against Lamar Jackson (BAL)
  • Nov 08, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 13, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN)
  • Mar 12, 2019 Signed a 3 year $37 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 14, 2018 Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Jimmy Garoppolo (SF)
  • Mar 16, 2018 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 15, 2017 Fined $9,115 Fighting with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Nov 17, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Drew Stanton (ARI)
  • Sep 01, 2017 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYJ) with 2018 7th round pick (#226 - traded) for Jermaine Kearse, 2018 2nd round pick (#49 - traded) and 2018 7th round pick (#235 - traded)
  • Dec 09, 2016 Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 11, 2016 Fined $9,115 Slamming Jay Ajayi's (MIA) head into the ground
  • Sep 23, 2016 Fined $9,115 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 30, 2016 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduction policy, forfeiting $104,470 in 2016 salary with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 18, 2016 New York (NYJ) exercised an $8.069 million 5th-year option for 2017
  • Jul 02, 2015 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $645,175 in 2015 salary/bonus with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 19, 2014 Fined $8,268 Excessive Facemask against Green Bay (GB)
  • Dec 27, 2013 Fined $15,750 Roughing the passer against Jason Campbell (CLE)
  • Jul 24, 2013 Signed a 4 year $10.05 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 25, 2013 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#13 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 27, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Lamar Jackson (BAL) $42,115
Nov 08, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN) $21,056
Sep 13, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN) $21,056
Sep 14, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Jimmy Garoppolo (SF) $20,054
Dec 15, 2017 Fighting with Jacksonville (JAC) $9,115
Nov 17, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Drew Stanton (ARI) $18,231
Dec 09, 2016 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND) $9,115
Nov 11, 2016 Slamming Jay Ajayi's (MIA) head into the ground $9,115
Sep 23, 2016 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF) $9,115
Sep 19, 2014 Excessive Facemask against Green Bay (GB) $8,268
Dec 27, 2013 Roughing the passer against Jason Campbell (CLE) $15,750
Fines: 11 $182,990

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jul 01, 2016 Personal Conduct 1 $104,470
Jul 02, 2015 Substance Abuse 4 $645,175
Suspensions: 2 $749,645
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 MIN 17 7 689 60.44 3 39 24 15 1 0
2020 CLE 16 16 799 75.31 5 64 35 29 1 0
2019 CLE 16 15 793 72.90 3 62 43 19 3 0
2018 MIN 16 16 715 68.90 5 49 26 23 0 0
2017 SEA 15 15 655 59.50 1 44 27 17 1 1
2016 NYJ 15 14 761 73.50 2 62 38 24 1 0
2015 NYJ 11 11 619 58.60 5 35 20 15 2 0
2014 NYJ 16 16 808 79.50 8 66 42 24 1 0
2013 NYJ 16 15 882 80.00 4 77 42 35 1
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