Sheldon Richardson wants Muhammad Wilkerson to be handed big contract

Muhammad Wilkerson deserves as much money as Ndamukong Suh, according to his New York Jets teammate Sheldon Richardson.

The defensive tackle has been linked with a new deal in recent weeks, and Richardson has called on his team to reward him for his efforts over the past four seasons.

He told New York Daily News: "He's worth that penny. And you know what penny I'm talking about. We don't just want JJ Watt money. We want it all. We want [Ndamukong] Suh money. Hopefully everybody wants that type of bread in this league."

Wilkerson made six sacks last season.