Daniel Graham

New England Patriots 21st pick

TE ·

Colorado · 2002–2011

148

Games

224

Receptions

2,490

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2002

Round

Round 1

Pick

21st overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

College

Colorado

Daniel Graham Career Stats

Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2004 with NE (364 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2002	NE	10	23	15	150	1
2003	NE	13	0	38	409	4
2004	NE	13	1	30	364	7
2005	NE	7	0	16	235	3
2006	NE	11	0	20	223	2
2007	DEN	13	0	24	246	2
2008	DEN	14	0	32	389	4
2009	DEN	15	43	28	289	1
2010	DEN	14	37	18	148	0
2011	TEN	8	5	2	25	1
2012	NO	1	0	0	0	0
Career		119	109	223	2,478	25

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Daniel Graham is a former tight end out of Colorado, selected by the New England Patriots with the 21st overall pick (round 1) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 148 regular-season games from 2002 to 2012, with the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2002	NE	10	23	15	150	1	10.0	7
2003	NE	13	38	38	409	4	10.8	21
2003 POST	NE	2	5	5	45	0	9.0	2
2004	NE	12	30	30	364	7	12.1	20
2004 POST	NE	3	3	3	16	0	5.3	1
2005	NE	7	16	16	235	3	14.7	9
2005 POST	NE	1	1	1	18	0	18.0	1
2006	NE	11	20	20	223	2	11.2	11
2006 POST	NE	3	4	4	64	1	16.0	4
2007	DEN	11	24	24	246	2	10.3	12
2008	DEN	14	32	32	389	4	12.2	20
2009	DEN	15	43	28	289	1	10.3	14
2010	DEN	14	37	18	148	0	8.2	5
2011	TEN	5	5	2	25	1	12.5	2
2002	NE	10	23	15	150	1	10.0	7
2003	NE	15	43	43	454	4	10.6	23
2004	NE	15	33	33	380	7	11.5	21
2005	NE	8	17	17	253	3	14.9	10
2006	NE	14	24	24	287	3	12.0	15
2007	DEN	11	24	24	246	2	10.3	12
2008	DEN	14	32	32	389	4	12.2	20
2009	DEN	15	43	28	289	1	10.3	14
2010	DEN	14	37	18	148	0	8.2	5
2011	TEN	5	5	2	25	1	12.5	2
Career		112	268	223	2,478	25	11.1	121
Career		9	13	13	143	1	11.0	8
Career		148	281	224	2,490	25	11.1	129

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

248 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.64s

Vertical Jump

36"

Broad Jump

118"

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