NFL
Danny Shelton
Danny Shelton
Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-4m-2d (Aug 20, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
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 Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2022-2022 Free Agent
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 Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Danny Shelton signed a 1 year , $1,127,500 contract with the New York Giants, including $137,500 signing bonus, $987,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,127,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$987,500
Total GTD:
$987,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2021
Danny Shelton signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019
Danny Shelton signed a 1 year , $1,030,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $75,000 signing bonus, $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie
Danny Shelton signed a 4 year , $11,703,667 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $6,771,758 signing bonus, $11,703,667 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,925,917.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,703,667
Average Salary:
$2,925,917
Signing Bonus:
$6,771,758
GTD at Sign:
$11,703,667
Total GTD:
$11,703,667
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$18,441,719
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$7,206,758 |
$7,206,758 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$966,985 |
$8,173,743 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,498,970 |
$9,672,713 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,030,954 |
$11,703,667 |
Champion |
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,030,000 |
$12,733,667 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,118,930 |
$16,852,597 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,127,500 |
$17,980,097 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$358,200 $62,222 |
$18,338,297 $18,400,519 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Retained
|
$41,200 |
$18,441,719 |
|
| Total |
$18,441,719 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,900,955 | $6,771,758 | - | - | - | - | $9,672,713 |
| 2 |
|
$2,835,954 | $75,000 | $150,000 | - | - | - | $3,060,954 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | $118,930 | $4,118,930 |
| 1 |
|
$990,000 | $137,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,127,500 |
| 2 |
|
$461,622 | - | - | - | - | - | $461,622 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$435,000
|
$6,771,758 |
$7,206,758 |
$7,206,758 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$966,985
|
$966,985 |
$8,173,743 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$1,498,970
|
$1,498,970 |
$9,672,713 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$2,030,954
|
$2,030,954 |
$11,703,667 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$805,000
|
$75,000 |
$150,000 |
$1,030,000 |
$12,733,667 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$1,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$118,930 |
$4,118,930 |
$16,852,597 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$990,000
|
$137,500 |
$1,127,500 |
$17,980,097 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$358,200 $62,222
|
$358,200 $62,222 |
$18,338,297 $18,400,519 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$41,200
|
$41,200 |
$18,441,719 |
||||||
| Total |
$8,688,531 |
$9,484,258 |
$150,000 |
$118,930 |
$18,441,719 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,900,955 | $6,771,758 | - | - | - | - | $9,672,713 |
| 2 |
|
$2,835,954 | $75,000 | $150,000 | - | - | - | $3,060,954 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | $118,930 | $4,118,930 |
| 1 |
|
$990,000 | $137,500 | - | - | - | - | $1,127,500 |
| 2 |
|
$461,622 | - | - | - | - | - | $461,622 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
NYG |
16 - 17 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
DET |
13 - 16 | Knee |
-
Aug 30, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 29, 2023
Released by Kansas City (KC)
-
Feb 15, 2023
Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 31, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 30, 2022
Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $1.12M of cap
-
Aug 15, 2022
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 29, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with New York (NYG)
-
Mar 16, 2021
Released by Detroit (DET), clearing $4M of cap
-
Mar 18, 2020
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
May 20, 2019
Signed a 1 year, $1.03 million contract with New England (NE)
-
May 02, 2018
New England (NE) declined a $7.154 million option for 2019
-
Mar 10, 2018
Traded to New England (NE) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2018 5th round pick (#159 - traded) for 2019 3rd round pick (#95 - traded)
-
Dec 23, 2016
Fined $36,464 Roughing the Passer against Tyrod Taylor (BUF)
-
May 11, 2015
Signed a 4 year $11.7 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Apr 30, 2015
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2016 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Tyrod Taylor (BUF) | $36,464 | |
| Fines: 1 | $36,464 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KC | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11.80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NYG | 13 | 0 | 255 | 21.80 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DET | 12 | 12 | 498 | 59.60 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NE | 16 | 14 | 508 | 50.70 | 3 | 61 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | NE | 13 | 1 | 324 | 31.00 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CLE | 14 | 13 | 471 | 43.90 | 0 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 746 | 67.00 | 2 | 59 | 32 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | CLE | 16 | 15 | 508 | 48.50 | 0 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
