TE · Denver Broncos
Owen Daniels
Age 43 · 191 cm (6'3") · 111 kg · Born Nov 9, 1982 · Wisconsin
NFL career
2006
debut year
2015
last season
10
seasons
#81
jersey
College: Wisconsin
2006 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#98
overall pick
HOU
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2006 to 2015 · 129 games.
Receiving
5,659yards
36touchdowns
479receptions
11.8YPC avg
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Houston Texans | 12 | 34 | 0 | 350 | 10.3 | 5 |
| 2007 | Houston Texans | 16 | 63 | 0 | 768 | 12.2 | 3 |
| 2008 | Houston Texans | 16 | 70 | 0 | 862 | 12.3 | 2 |
| 2009 | Houston Texans | 8 | 40 | 58 | 519 | 13.0 | 5 |
| 2010 | Houston Texans | 11 | 38 | 68 | 471 | 12.4 | 2 |
| 2011 | Houston Texans | 15 | 54 | 85 | 677 | 12.5 | 3 |
| 2012 | Houston Texans | 15 | 62 | 104 | 716 | 11.5 | 6 |
| 2013 | Houston Texans | 5 | 24 | 41 | 252 | 10.5 | 3 |
| 2014 | Baltimore Ravens | 15 | 48 | 79 | 527 | 11.0 | 4 |
| 2015 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 46 | 77 | 517 | 11.2 | 3 |
Games during career · Denver Broncos
Most recent results for the franchise while Owen Daniels was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
24–10 vs Panthers
2015-21 · Feb 7, 2016 · PLAYOFF
W
20–18 vs Patriots
2015-20 · Jan 24, 2016 · PLAYOFF
W
23–16 vs Steelers
2015-19 · Jan 17, 2016 · PLAYOFF
W
27–20 vs Chargers
2015-17 · Jan 3, 2016 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Bengals
2015-16 · Dec 28, 2015 · REGULAR
L
27–34 @ Steelers
2015-15 · Dec 20, 2015 · REGULAR
L
12–15 vs Raiders
2015-14 · Dec 13, 2015 · REGULAR
W
17–3 @ Chargers
2015-13 · Dec 6, 2015 · REGULAR
Other "Daniels" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
Wisconsin alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Wisconsin.
Bryson Green
WR · 2025
Hunter Wohler
SAF · 2025 · Colts
Jack Nelson
OT · 2025 · Falcons
Joe Huber
G · 2025 · Vikings
Braelon Allen
RB · 2024 · Jets
Hayden Rucci
TE · 2024 · 49ers
Jason Maitre
CB · 2024 · Dolphins
Maema Njongmeta
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Peter Bowden
LS · 2024 · Chargers
Tanner Mordecai
QB · 2024 · 49ers
2006 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#99
#100
#101
#102
#103
#103
#104
#105
#106
#107
#108
#109
Max Jean-Gilles
G · PHI
#100
Michael Robinson
FB · SFO
#101
Darnell Bing
LB · OAK
#102
Calvin Lowry
DB · TEN
#103
Brad Smith
LB · NYJ
#103
Brad Smith
WR · NYJ
#104
Cory Rodgers
WR · GNB
#105
Ko Simpson
S · BUF
#106
Garrett Mills
TE · NWE
#107
Gabe Watson
NT · ARI
#108
Jahri Evans
G · NOR
#109
Jason Avant
WR · PHI
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Owen Daniels.
Born on November 9
Bruce Gossett
1941 · San Francisco 49ers
Roy Jefferson
1943 · Washington Commanders
Virgil Carter
1945 · Chicago Bears
Larry McCarren
1951 · Green Bay Packers
Dan Lloyd
1953 · New York Giants
Don Buckey
1953 · New York Jets
Eric Sievers
1957 · New England Patriots
Charles Riggins
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers