Danny Shelton photos
View photos of defensive tackle Danny Shelton. Photos courtesy Associated Press.

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) leaves the field after an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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 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 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 tackle Danny Shelton (71) sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Philadelphia. (Perry Knotts via AP)

New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) after 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)

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)

New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) stands during the National Anthem before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Houston. The Texans beat the Patriots 28-22. (Cooper Neill 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)

Philadelphia Eagles' Zach Ertz, right, tries to slip past New England Patriots' Danny Shelton during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

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) 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 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) is sacked by Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy (12) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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) claps his hands and celebrates after he and New England Patriots outside linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) get a split sack on Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) for a loss of 7 yards at the Dolphins 24 yard line during an NFL football game against the against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Patriots defeated the Dolphins 43-0. (Paul Spinelli via AP)

New England Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton (71) and outside linebacker John Simon (55) tackle Los Angeles Rams running back C.J. Anderson (35) in the backfield during NFL Super Bowl 53 on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. Patriots won 13-3. (Peter Read Miller 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 walks to the huddle in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)