When free agency began, Danny Shelton generated little initial interest and had to wait more than two months to find a team. Ultimately, he returned to the same one with which he had spent the 2018 season and won his first Super Bowl ring: in late May, the New England Patriots re-signed him to a one-year deal worth $1.0 million that included minimal guarantees — a reflection of his status as a roster bubble player entering training camp.
Despite this, however, Shelton quickly emerged as a key figure along the Patriots’ defensive line and received regular starter snaps over free agency acquisition Mike Pennel.