Danny Shelton
Chiefs, DT
Age: 30-44d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2015
College: Washington
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
Inactive
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Current Contract
Danny Shelton signed a 1 year, $41,200 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $41,200.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $41,200 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $41,200 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 0 / Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 30 $41,200 $41,200 - $41,200($41,200) $41,200 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $0 31 Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2023 $41,200 - - $41,200 $41,200($41,200)
Previous Contracts
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2023-2023
Danny Shelton signed a 1 year, $1,165,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,165,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,165,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,165,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 0 /
2022-2022
Danny Shelton signed a 1 year, $1,120,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,120,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,120,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
2022-2022Practice Squad
Danny Shelton signed a 1 year, $358,200 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $358,200.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $358,200 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $358,200 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 0 / 
2021-2021
Danny Shelton signed a 1 year, $1,127,500 contract with the New York Giants, including a $137,500 signing bonus, $987,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,127,500.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,127,500 Signing Bonus $137,500 Average Salary $1,127,500 Total Guarantees $987,500 Guaranteed at Signing $987,500 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 
2020-2021
Danny Shelton signed a 2 year, $8,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $8,000,000 Signing Bonus $2,500,000 Average Salary $4,000,000 Total Guarantees $4,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $4,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 
2019-2019
Danny Shelton signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $75,000 signing bonus, $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,030,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,030,000 Signing Bonus $75,000 Average Salary $1,030,000 Total Guarantees $75,000 Guaranteed at Signing $75,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA 
2015-2018Entry Level
Danny Shelton signed a 4 year, $11,703,667 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $6,771,758 signing bonus, $11,703,667 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,925,917.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $11,703,667 Signing Bonus $6,771,758 Average Salary $2,925,917 Total Guarantees $11,703,667 Guaranteed at Signing $11,703,667 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2015 $435,000 $6,771,758 - - - - - $7,206,758 2016 $966,985 - - - - - - $966,985 2017 $1,498,970 - - - - - - $1,498,970 2018 $2,030,954 - - - - - - $2,030,954 2019 $805,000 $75,000 $150,000 - - - - $1,030,000 2020 $1,500,000 $2,500,000 - - - - $118,930 $4,118,930 2021 $990,000 $137,500 - - - - - $1,127,500 2022 $358,200 - - - - - - $358,200 2022 $62,222 - - - - - - $62,222 2023 $41,200 - - - - - - $41,200 9 seasons $8,688,531 $9,484,258 $150,000 - - - $118,930 $18,441,719 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 3 seasons $2,900,955 $6,771,758 - - - - - $9,672,713 2 seasons $2,835,954 $75,000 $150,000 - - - - $3,060,954 1 seasons $1,500,000 $2,500,000 - - - - $118,930 $4,118,930 1 seasons $990,000 $137,500 - - - - - $1,127,500 3 seasons $461,622 - - - - - - $461,622 -
Fines
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12/23/2016, $36,464
Roughing the Passer against Tyrod Taylor (BUF)
TOTAL: $36,464
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Transactions
Aug 30 2023Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)Aug 29 2023Released by Kansas City (KC)Feb 15 2023Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)Aug 31 2022Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)Aug 30 2022Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $1.12M of capAug 15 2022Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)Mar 29 2021Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with New York (NYG)Mar 16 2021Released by Detroit (DET), clearing $4M of capMar 18 2020Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Detroit (DET)May 20 2019Signed a 1 year, $1.03 million contract with New England (NE)May 2 2018New England (NE) declined a $7.154 million option for 2019Mar 10 2018Traded to New England (NE) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2018 5th round pick (#159 - traded) for 2019 3rd round pick (#95 - traded)Dec 23 2016Fined $36,464 Roughing the Passer against Tyrod Taylor (BUF)May 11 2015Signed a 4 year $11.7 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Apr 30 2015Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#12 overall) -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2022 KC 1 1 9 0.8 2021 NYG 13 13 255 21.8 0.5 31 12 19 2020 DET 12 12 12 498 44.6 1 37 15 22 2019 NE 16 16 14 508 50.7 3 61 30 31 1 2018 NE 13 13 1 324 31.0 21 10 11 2017 CLE 14 14 13 471 43.9 34 20 14 2016 CLE 16 16 16 746 67.0 1.5 59 32 27 2015 CLE 16 16 15 508 48.5 36 19 17 Totals 101 101 71 3,319 - 6 279 138 141 1 0