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138
Games
4
Rush Yards
2
Rush TD
297
Solo Tackles
33.5
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 1
Pick
13th overall
Team
Position
Sheldon Richardson Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 8 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 2013 draft class in sacks (33.5).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NYJ | 16 | 37 | 36 | 12 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | NYJ | 16 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | NYJ | 11 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 15 | 36 | 24 | 13 | 1.5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | SEA | 15 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 4.5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CLE | 16 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | CLE | 15 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | MIN | 16 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2.5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Career | 136 | 264 | 203 | 61 | 33.5 | 105 | 1 | 18 | 11 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Sheldon Richardson is a former defensive tackle out of Missouri; College of the Sequoias, selected by the New York Jets with the 13th overall pick (round 1) in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played 138 regular-season games from 2013 to 2021, with the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Season Statistics
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-2
Weight
294 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.02s
Bench Press
30 reps
Vertical Jump
32"
Broad Jump
116"
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