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Owen Daniels

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Owen Daniels came into the league as a 4th-round selection (98th overall) in 2006, drafted out of Wisconsin. He last played in 2015 with DEN, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 48.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 58th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 479 catches for 5,659 yards and 36 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 245#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 4, 98th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2015

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
48.7

58th percentile among TEs

16 games · 77 targets

Role×0.14+0.58
Hands×0.1-0.20
Volume×0.12+1.23
Total EPA×0.22-0.17
EPA/target×0.3-0.69
Yards/target×0.12-0.33

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed65▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst54▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility95▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size12▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands17▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat28▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability86▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share76▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share70▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency24▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume85▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015DEN48.716465173
2014BAL56.715485274
2013HOU33.75242523
2012HOU67.615627166
2011HOU75.615546773
2010HOU60.211384712
2009HOU818405195
2008HOU67.816708622
2007HOU62.616637683
2006HOU58.312343505

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Owen Daniels has played in 129 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: HOU (2006–2013), BAL (2014), DEN (2015).

As a receiver he has caught 479 passes for 5,659 yards and 36 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with HOU: 862 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 81.0, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
22
2.8/g
248
31/g
1
Away8
24
3.0/g
269
34/g
2
In division6
10
1.7/g
104
17/g
0
Out of division10
36
3.6/g
413
41/g
3
In wins12
34
2.8/g
344
29/g
2
In losses4
12
3.0/g
173
43/g
1
On grass14
35
2.5/g
387
28/g
1
On turf2
11
5.5/g
130
65/g
2
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
28
28/g
1
Outdoors15
41
2.7/g
489
33/g
2

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE2 rec, 33 yds, 2 TD—
PostseasonCAR1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BAL2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 2KC3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 3DET5 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD38
Week 4MIN2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD52.3
Week 5LV—24.2
Week 6CLE2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 8GB3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 9IND6 rec, 102 yds, 1 TD71.1
Week 10KC1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD26.6
Week 11CHI4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD76.5
Week 12NE5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD65
Week 13LAC2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 14LV3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 15PIT2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 16CIN5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 17LAC1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD55.3

Owen Daniels — common questions

What position does Owen Daniels play?
Owen Daniels is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Owen Daniels played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Owen Daniels has played for HOU (2006–2013), BAL (2014), DEN (2015).
Where did Owen Daniels go to college?
Owen Daniels played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Owen Daniels drafted?
Owen Daniels was selected in round 4, 98th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Owen Daniels scored?
Owen Daniels has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (36 receiving).
What is Owen Daniels's ScoutIndex Rating?
Owen Daniels rated 48.7 for 2015, the 58th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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