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Owen Daniels is a former tight end out of Wisconsin, selected by the Houston Texans with the 98th overall pick (round 4) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played 131 regular-season games from 2006 to 2015, with the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Owen Daniels Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 9 seasons.
- Ranks 7th in the 2006 draft class in receiving yards (5,661).
- Best statistical season: 2012 with HOU (716 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | HOU | 12 | 0 | 34 | 350 | 5 |
| 2007 | HOU | 16 | 0 | 63 | 768 | 3 |
| 2008 | HOU | 16 | 0 | 70 | 862 | 2 |
| 2009 | HOU | 8 | 58 | 40 | 519 | 5 |
| 2010 | HOU | 11 | 68 | 38 | 471 | 2 |
| 2011 | HOU | 15 | 85 | 54 | 677 | 3 |
| 2012 | HOU | 15 | 104 | 62 | 716 | 6 |
| 2013 | HOU | 5 | 41 | 24 | 252 | 3 |
| 2014 | BAL | 15 | 79 | 48 | 527 | 4 |
| 2015 | DEN | 16 | 77 | 46 | 517 | 3 |
| Career | 129 | 512 | 479 | 5,659 | 36 |
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
Draft Class Context
Owen Daniels was the 9th of 16 TEs selected in the 2006 draft. The 98th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Derrick Mason in 1997, who played 202 games. Wisconsin had 5 players drafted in 2006, among them Brian Calhoun and Brandon Williams.
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