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Danny Shelton

DT

Drafted 12th overall in the 1st round of the 2015 draft, Danny Shelton arrived from Washington. He last played in 2023 with KC, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 35th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 345#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 1, 12th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2023

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.2

51th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.18
Pass rush×0.3+0.14
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.33
Availability×0.1+1.30

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021NYG41.411
2020DET43.512
2019NE49.216
2018NE3810
2017CLE46.912
2016CLE45.116
2015CLE45.614

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Danny Shelton has played in 91 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: CLE (2015–2017), NE (2018–2019), DET (2020), NYG (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 49.2, in the 51st percentile among DEFs that year.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN——
Week 1PIT—39.6
Week 2MIA—74.8
Week 3NYJ—40.7
Week 4BUF—41.1
Week 5WAS—72.1
Week 6NYG—40.5
Week 7NYJ—41.1
Week 8CLE—39.7
Week 9BAL—40.1
Week 11PHI—70.7
Week 12DAL—39.3
Week 13HOU—39.6
Week 14KC—40.5
Week 15CIN—41.5
Week 16BUF—39.8
Week 17MIA—40

Danny Shelton — common questions

What position does Danny Shelton play?
Danny Shelton is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Danny Shelton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Danny Shelton has played for CLE (2015–2017), NE (2018–2019), DET (2020), NYG (2021).
Where did Danny Shelton go to college?
Danny Shelton played college football at Washington.
When was Danny Shelton drafted?
Danny Shelton was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Danny Shelton scored?
Danny Shelton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Danny Shelton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Danny Shelton rated 41.4 for 2021, the 35th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2015

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