The Houston Texans have secured defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins with a new two-year contract worth $12 million guaranteed. The 31-year-old veteran started all 17 games last season and recorded three sacks along with a fumble recovery touchdown.
Houston has locked up veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins with a new two-year contract, multiple sources confirmed Monday.
The agreement guarantees the former first-round draft selection $12 million, NFL Network reported.
The 31-year-old joined Houston as a free agent before the 2023 campaign but departed after just one year to ink a two-year contract with Cincinnati.
After the Bengals cut him following his first season there, Rankins made his way back to Houston where he became a full-time starter, appearing in every game during the most recent season. His 2024 performance included 35 total tackles, five stops behind the line of scrimmage, three quarterback sacks, and one fumble recovery that he took to the end zone for six points.
Originally selected 12th overall by New Orleans in 2016, Rankins brings a decade of NFL experience with 133 career appearances and 90 starts under his belt. Throughout his professional career, he has accumulated 281 total tackles, 49 tackles for loss, 33.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and one interception.
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