C · Los Angeles Rams vs Denver Broncos · 94 graded snaps
Replacement
Shelton delivered strong combo blocking to pave the way on interior runs, but isolated penetration lapses in run defense and pass protection kept him just below a solid 70 grade.
Shelton's 67.7 grade was driven by a robust run-blocking facet (75 grade on 27 snaps), where his combo blocks with Kevin Dotson repeatedly opened lanes, highlighted by springing a 30-yard Kyren Williams run (Q1 01:19). However, his ground grade was dinged at Q1 08:14 when Malcolm Roach beat his reach across his right shoulder for an instant 1-yard tackle for loss. In pass protection, Shelton largely held his ground across 61 reps, providing clean pockets on deep completions such as Matthew Stafford's 48-yard touchdown strike at Q4 03:46. His only clear pass-protection misstep came at Q4 15:00, failing to secure Zach Allen as he sliced through the interior to force a throwaway.
Strengths
Interior zone combo blocking
Short-yardage vertical displacement
A-gap slide protection
Weaknesses
Susceptibility to quick first-step penetration
Securing interior rush creases
Plays that moved the grade
-1Q1 08:14, 2nd & 3Beaten across his right shoulder by Malcolm Roach's quick first step, surrendering an immediate 1-yard tackle for loss.
+1Q1 01:19, 1st & 10Teamed up with Dotson on a combo block to seal Malcolm Roach playside, springing Kyren Williams for a 30-yard gain.
+0.5Q4 03:46, 2nd & 1Delivered a clean snap and anchored firmly with the interior guards to shut down the A-gaps on a 48-yard touchdown pass.
Every graded snap · 17 wins or losses, 77 routine
+0.5Q1 14:55 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockExecutes a solid reach block to secure the interior gap on the play-action flow, preventing interior penetration.
+0.5Q1 13:10 · 3 & 1 · Run blockCombos with Dotson against D.J. Jones, controlling the nose tackle to establish inside seal on the stretch.
+0.5Q1 12:29 · 1 & 10 · Run blockDouble teams #97 Roach with Dotson, establishing vertical displacement at the point of attack.
+1Q1 08:50 · 1 & 10 · Run blockGets good initial punch on the defensive interior, helping open the interior crease for Corum to run through.
-1Q1 08:14 · 2 & 3 · Run blockBeaten across his right shoulder by Roach's quick first step, surrendering instant backfield penetration.
+0.5Q1 05:49 · 3 & 8 · Pass blockAssists Avila inside on #99, securing the A-gap firmly to keep the middle clean for Stafford's scramble.
+0.5Q1 05:00 · 2 & 5 · Run blockExplodes into the nose tackle with good pad level and establishes strong lateral movement on the run fake.