The Jets picked up Sheldon Richardson’s fifth-year option, but they chose not to do the same for his 2013 draft-mate Dee Milliner.
Exercising Richardson’s option (roughly around $8 million) ahead of Monday’s deadline was an obvious move considering his talent level and versatility. Since being selected 13th overall three years ago, the defensive tackle has tallied 16.5 sacks and 180 tackles. The Jets also took advantage of his skill set last season by lining up Richardson as an outside linebacker.
But Richardson’s NFL career hasn’t been entirely spotless.
He served a four-game suspension last year for violating the league’s substance abuse program.