Sheldon Rankins Fantasy

The Houston Texans signed free-agent defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins to a one-year, $10.5 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source. New head coach DeMeco Ryans secures a big piece for his new defensive front in Houston. Rankins, a former first-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in 2016, spent the last two years with the New York Jets and recorded 40 solo tackles, six sacks, nine tackles for loss, 14 QB hits, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 31 games played (18 starts). The 28-year-old is a big addition to help improve a Texans defense that was gashed by the run in 2022.

Mar. 15th • 9:53 PM

The New Orleans Saints placed defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (knee) on Injured Reserve on Friday and activated running back Ty Montgomery (hamstring) from IR in a corresponding move. Rankins sprained the MCL in his knee in the Week 8 overtime win over the Bears, and he'll be out for at least the next three weeks. He's been one of the team's better pass-rushers in his contract year, ranking fourth with 13 QB pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. Before Montgomery went down with his injury earlier in the year, he had played more snaps on special teams (36) than on offense (10). He'll be a long shot to contribute much on offense unless injuries strike New Orleans' backfield.

Nov. 6th • 4:58 PM

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (Achilles) is expected to make his season debut on Sunday night against the Cowboys, barring a setback. Rankins was a force inside for the Saints in 2018, registering 41 total tackles, eight sacks and one forced fumble in a full season. His return will be a big boost to New Orleans' defense in the trenches and is a slight downgrade for Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. Still, the Saints Defense should be ignored on Sunday night in fantasy in what could be a high-scoring game in the Superdome.

Sep. 29th • 11:23 AM