EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants have added to their stable of defensive linemen by signing tackle Danny Shelton, who was the 12th overall selection in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Shelton, 6-2 and 345 pounds, has played in 87 regular-season games with 72 starts in six seasons for Cleveland, New England and Detroit. He also played in three postseason games – starting two – for the Patriots, including their Super Bowl LIII victory against the Rams. Joe Judge was New England's special teams coordinator – and the wide receivers coach in 2019 - when Shelton played there.
Shelton's career totals include 247 tackles (126 solo), 16 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 18 quarterback hits and one forced fumble. In the playoffs, he has nine tackles (seven solo), including one for loss.
The Giants have signed veteran defensive tackle Danny Shelton, a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Detroit Lions' Danny Shelton up for an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton reacts after a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) chases the action during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Lions 34-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) looks on during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. The Lions defeated the Cardinals, 26-23. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) stands up after tackling New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray (28) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 in Detroit. The Saints defeated the Lions 35-29. (Alika Jenner via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) stands on the field during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 in Glendale, Ariz. The Lions won the game 26-23. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) uses tape on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Lions defeated the Jaguars 34-16. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton is seen during pregame of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Danny Shelton (71) in action on defense against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Lions 42-21. (Joe Robbins via AP)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) returns to the line during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Atlanta. The Detroit Lions won 23-22. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) jogs off the field during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Lions 34-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) looks on during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Lions in a 20-0 shutout. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) walks off the field during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. The Lions beat the Cardinals 26-23. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) looks on during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers defeated the Lions in a 20-0 shutout. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) runs forward during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 in Detroit. The Colts won the game 41-21, (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 in Detroit. The Saints defeated the Lions 35-29. (Alika Jenner via AP)
Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Lions 34-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24), is tackled by Detroit Lions nose tackle Danny Shelton after scoring on 2-yard run during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Los Angeles Rams' Jared Goff (16) looks for a receiver under pressure from New England Patriots' Danny Shelton during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) celebrates after a tackle during NFL Super Bowl 53 against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 in Atlanta. The Patriots defeated the Rams, 13-3. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) runs during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in Chicago. The Patriots won 38-31. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) points number one after the Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams during the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. The Patriots defeated the Rams 13-3. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Danny Shelton (71) celebrates after a sack during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 in Landover, Md. The Patriots defeated the Redskins 33-7. (Joe Robbins via AP)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Danny Shelton (71) rushes during an NFL game against the New York Jets, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Patriots defeated the Jets 33-0. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) looks on during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Giants, 35-14. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) looks on during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots defeated the Jets, 33-0. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) gets set at the line of scrimmage prior to the snap during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Giants, 35-14. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Danny Shelton (71) rushes during an NFL game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Landover, MD. The Patriots defeated the Redskins 33-7. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Danny Shelton (71) between plays during an NFL game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Landover, MD. The Patriots defeated the Redskins 33-7. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) celebrates after sacking Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, during the second half at an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton watches from the bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 31-20. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) celebrates during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl 53, on Feb. 3, 2019 in Atlanta. The Patriots won 13-3. (Paul Abell via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) during an NFL regular season football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won the game, 38-24. (Ric Tapia via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) waves his arms as he celebrates after stuffing Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) on a running play for a second quarter loss of 3 yards at the Patriots 49 yard line during the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. The Patriots defeated the Rams 13-3. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) runs around the edge as Cleveland Browns offensive guard Justin McCray (67) blocks during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. New England won 27-13. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) makes a move off the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Philadelphia. (Perry Knotts via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) looks on during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. The Chiefs defeated the Patriots 23-16. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) tackles Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy (12) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) runs during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Cincinnati. The Patriots defeated Bengals 34-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Danny Shelton (71) closes to the ball during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday October 27, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Browns 27-13. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Danny Shelton (71) lines up for the snap during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday October 27, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Browns 27-13. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) runs off the field during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. New England won 13-9. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) makes a tackle during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 in Philadelphia. New England won 17-10. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. The Chiefs won 23-16. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) pass rushes during an NFL game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on October 4, 2015. The Chargers defeated the Browns 30-27 (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) lines up in a three-point stance during an NFL game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on October 4, 2015. The Chargers defeated the Browns 30-27 (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) gets set in a two point stance at the line of scrimmage during the 2015 week 8 regular season NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 in Cleveland. The Cardinals won the game 34-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Cleveland Browns' Danny Shelton against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Baltimore Ravens running back Terrance West (28) is tackled by Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton (55) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Danny Shelton (55) rushes against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday Nov. 20, 2016, Cleveland, OH. The Steelers defeated the Browns 24-9. (Al Tielemans via AP Images)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) is sacked by Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton (55) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 28-26. (AP Photo/Weston Kenney)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (55) during an NFL regular season game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Houston. The Texans won, 33-17. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton (55) and others wait to come on the field before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL football game, Sunday Sept. 20, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton stands on the field in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL football game, Sunday Sept. 20, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (55)during an NFL regular season game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Houston. The Texans won, 33-17. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (55) looks into the backfield during a Week 13 NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, December 3, 2017, in Carson, Calif. The Chargers defeated the Browns 19-10. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Danny Shelton (55) chases the action during the 2016 NFL week 1 regular season football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won the game 29-10. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) tackles Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington (38) on a fourth quarter run during the 2015 week 8 regular season NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 in Cleveland. The Cardinals won the game 34-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (55) looks into the backfield during a Week 13 NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, December 3, 2017, in Carson, Calif. The Chargers defeated the Browns 19-10. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) runs during a week 12 NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in Cleveland. The Ravens defeated the Browns 33-27. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Danny Shelton (55) runs in pursuit during a week 8 NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct 30, 2016, in Cleveland. The Jets won 31-28. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Danny Shelton (55) during an NFL regular season game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Houston. The Texans won, 33-17. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton (71) during the NFL regular season game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 in Seattle. The Seahawks won, 30-13. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton (55) sits on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton reacts after sacking New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton (55) celebrates stopping Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller (26) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton runs the field before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns nose tackle Danny Shelton walks the field in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
In 2020, Shelton started all 12 games in which he played for the Lions. He collected 37 tackles (15 solo), 1.0 sack, 2 tackles for loss and four quarterback hits.
The 27-year-old Shelton missed four games while on injured reserve with a knee injury and returned for the season finale against Minnesota. He injured his triceps against the Vikings. The 27-year-old Shelton was released by the Lions on March 16.
Shelton played his first three NFL seasons in Cleveland, which selected him in the opening round of the 2015 NFL Draft, from the University of Washington. He started all but one of the 46 games he played for the Browns. On March 14, 2018, the Patriots acquired Shelton and a fifth-round choice from the Browns in exchange for a 2018 third-round pick.
Shelton joins a Giants defensive line that includes Leonard Williams, Dexter Lawrence, Austin Johnson, B.J. Hill and recent addition Ifeadi Odenigbo. He is the third member of the 2020 Lions to sign with the Giants, joining wide receiver Kenny Golladay and linebacker Reggie Ragland.
