John Penisini, a rookie sixth-round pick, outplayed Shelton at nose tackle and should man the position this fall.
Daniel appeared in four games as a backup to Matthew Stafford, completing 29 of 43 passes for 264 yards with one touchdown and two interception.
The Lions let it be known they were willing to trade Daniel earlier this month, but found no takers for his bloated $4.3 million salary, of which $1.5 million is fully guaranteed.
David Blough remains under contract as a backup, but the Lions will add another veteran in free agency and/or a rookie around the draft.
Once processed, Daniels release will create $2.3 million in cap space, while Shelton s will free up $4 million.
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Over his five NFL seasons three in Detroit and two with the Giants Romeo Okwara started 28 games and posted 20 sacks, five forced fumbles, four passes defended and a fumble recovery.
Okwara prepared for his breakout 2020 season in an unconventional way because of the COVID-19 pandemic, working out daily at a friend s house in California. To prepare, he and Las Vegas Raiders linebacker James Onwualu used whatever they could find to train, including water jugs and a keg they found on Craigslist for presses.
Born in Nigeria, raised in North Carolina and educated at Notre Dame, Okwara found a passion for photography. His photos from Rescue 2 in Brooklyn a project he started when he was with the Giants and finished when he was with the Lions were displayed in the Leica Store gallery in New York in the fall of 2019.
2021 NFL free agency tracker: John Johnson III reportedly chooses Browns over Detroit Lions, others
Updated Mar 16, 2021;
Posted Mar 15, 2021
New England Patriots Rob Gronkowski (87) stretches to catch a pass as Los Angeles Rams Cory Littleton (58) and John Johnson III (43) defend, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) APAP
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The Lions made an early splash in free agency, but things have slowed in Detroit, while business has picked up around the league.
Detroit and Romeo Okwara have reportedly agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal to keep the defensive end in town. Okwara was the team’s best defender last season and one of the top pass rushers on the free-agent market. It’s worth noting that noon Monday marked the opening of the two-day negotiating window, with players unable to sign until 4 p.m. Wednesday officially.
Detroit Lions free agency preview: Offensive line looking like a strength worth building around
Updated Mar 11, 2021;
Posted Mar 11, 2021
The Detroit Lions offensive line waits for a snap during their NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Ford Field in Detroit, on Sunday, October 4, 2020. The Saints won the game, 35-29. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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Expiring contracts: G Oday Aboushi
Best available: T Trent Williams (49ers), T Daryl Williams (Bills), C Corey Linsley (Packers), G Joe Thuney (Patriots), C David Andrews (Patriots)
Other names to watch: T Alejandro Villanueva (Steelers), T Russell Okung (Panthers), T Demar Dotson (Broncos), T Mitchell Schwartz (Chiefs), T Eric Fisher (Chiefs), T Riley Reiff (Vikings), C Alex Mack (Falcons), Kevin Zeitler (Giants), G Jon Feliciano (Bills), G Mike Iupati (Seahawks), OL Matt Feiler (Steelers)