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101
Games
138
Solo Tackles
6
Sacks
Danny Shelton is a former defensive tackle out of Washington, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 12th overall pick (round 1) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played 101 regular-season games from 2015 to 2022, with the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, Detroit Lions and New York Giants.
Draft Details
Danny Shelton Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CLE | 14 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CLE | 16 | 30 | 27 | 2 | 1.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CLE | 12 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | NE | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NE | 16 | 24 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | DET | 12 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | NYG | 11 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 91 | 125 | 140 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-2
Weight
339 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.64s
Bench Press
34 reps
Vertical Jump
30.5"
Broad Jump
95"
3-Cone Drill
7.99s
Shuttle
4.65s
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