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SheldonRankins

DIDI#98HOU Texans

6'2" • 305lbs • 32y/o

Overall Grade '26: 66.8; 43rd/132 - DIs
Snap Count '26: 185; 13th/177 - DIs
Pressures '26: 13; 7th/132 - DIs
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Sheldon

Rankins

#98

HOU Texans

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Last updated: 10/5/2026

Sheldon Rankins is an interior defensive lineman for the Houston Texans who earned a 66.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 43rd among 132 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 68.6 ranked 25th among 132 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 50.6 ranked 86th at the position.

He generated 13 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 9 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 4 solo tackles.

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Houston Texans

2023, 2025 - Present

Cincinnati Bengals

2024

New York Jets

2021 - 2022

New Orleans Saints

2016 - 2020

Louisville Cardinals

2014

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