Sheldon Rankins

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Season 2025 · 11.0 fantasy pts · 17 games · Pos rank #41

Durability Story · Elevated

Sheldon Rankins has been durable enough to stay relevant, but not durable enough for managers to stop checking the report every week. Evidence check: injury reports across 8 different seasons; 8 games missed in the last three (2024: 7 and 2023: 1); 2024 was the rough one at 7 missed; longest on-report absence ran 5 weeks in 2024 (Wk 13–17); reinjury band sits at High. The news desk has been quieter lately, so the structured history is doing most of the talking.

For fantasy, bake in real availability uncertainty for Sheldon — don’t price a full 17-game slate until practice reports settle for a few weeks.

Based on injury history + recent reporting. Not a medical diagnosis.

Recent news

  • Rankins agreed to a two-year extension with the Texans on Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
  • Rankins had two tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown in Monday's 30-6 wild-card playoff round win over Pittsburgh.
  • Rankins (elbow) was a full participant in Friday's practice.

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