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SheldonRichardson

DIDI#90MIN Vikings

6'3" • 294lbs • 35y/o

Overall Grade '21: 62.1; 50th/124 - DIs
Snap Count '21: 688; 22nd/224 - DIs
Pressures '21: 37; 22nd/124 - DIs
Tackles '21: 32; 30th/124 - DIs

Sheldon

Richardson

#90

MIN Vikings

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/22/2026

Sheldon Richardson was an interior defensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings who earned a 62.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 50th among 124 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 60.9 ranked 72nd among 124 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 61.0 ranked 38th at the position.

He generated 37 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 4 sacks, 22 hurries, 11 hits. Against the run, he recorded 32 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams

Year

Minnesota Vikings

2018, 2021

Cleveland Browns

2019 - 2020

Seattle Seahawks

2017

New York Jets

2013 - 2016

Honors

Honor

Year

PFF101

2013, 2014

PFF first-team All-Pro

2014

Pro Bowl selection

2014

DROY

2013

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Season Stats

2021

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

30th/124 DIs

SACKS

28th/124 DIs

ASSISTS

92nd/124 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

9th/124 DIs

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

688

Run Defense Snaps

219

Pass Rush Snaps

468

SheldonRichardson

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