Owen Daniels was drafted No. 98 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 131 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 1 · #98 overall
Owen Daniels Wisconsin Draft
Owen Daniels was drafted No. 98 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 131 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #98
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 131
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 4123rd at Wisconsin
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Owen Daniels came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 253 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 115 prospect68.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
131 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value
- Games played
- 131
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 4123rd among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3585% of career value
- Final season
- 20159 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 98
Who came off the board on either side of Owen Daniels.
Georgia Tech
Michigan State
Georgia
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
Wisconsin in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Owen Daniels in the 2006 NFL Draft
Owen Daniels is a Tight end out of Wisconsin selected No. 98 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft. 131 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Owen Daniels drafted?
Owen Daniels was selected No. 98 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/owen-daniels.
What college did Owen Daniels play for?
Owen Daniels played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Owen Daniels's NFL career turn out?
131 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 41 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/owen-daniels.