Danny Shelton

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Chiefs, DT Age: 30-228d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2015 College: Washington Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)

 
  • 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 Contract details by year 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
    Free Agent Year 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 Player contract details by year $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 Player Cash Earnings $435,000 $6,771,758 - - - - - $7,206,758
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $966,985 - - - - - - $966,985
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,498,970 - - - - - - $1,498,970
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $2,030,954 - - - - - - $2,030,954
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $805,000 $75,000 $150,000 - - - - $1,030,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $2,500,000 - - - - $118,930 $4,118,930
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $990,000 $137,500 - - - - - $1,127,500
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $358,200 - - - - - - $358,200
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $62,222 - - - - - - $62,222
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $2,900,955 $6,771,758 - - - - - $9,672,713
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,835,954 $75,000 $150,000 - - - - $3,060,954
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $2,500,000 - - - - $118,930 $4,118,930
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $990,000 $137,500 - - - - - $1,127,500
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $461,622 - - - - - - $461,622
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 12/23/2016, $36,464

      Roughing the Passer against Tyrod Taylor (BUF)


    • TOTAL: $36,464

  • 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 cap
    Aug 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 cap
    Mar 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 2019
    Mar 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)
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    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