PFF Ranks Sheldon Rankins Among NFL's Top Defensive Linemen

Cincinnati added him from free agency this offseason.

Houston Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (98) celebrates his touchdown off a ball fumbled by Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis during the second quarter at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas., Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA

CINCINNATI — The Bengals lost out on re-signing DJ Reader this offseason, but PFF still thinks they have one of the NFL's best defensive linemen. 

Free agent signee Sheldon Rankins slotted in at No. 30 on their list.

"Brought in this offseason as part of the plan to replace DJ Reader on the defensive line, Rankins notched 42 pressures last season as a member of the Houston Texans," Sam Monson wrote. "He also had 28 defensive stops, but 11 missed tackles helped explain a below-average run-defense grade. Rankins has high-level PFF grades in every facet of play at various points in his NFL career but has struggled to record them all at the same time."

Cincinnati is looking for a nice impact from Rankins in his first season as a Bengal.

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