Editing Daniel Graham (section)

==Professional career==

===New England Patriots===
In the first round of the [[2002 NFL draft]], the Patriots selected Graham with the 21st overall choice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Early in his career he was known for dropping too many passes and suffering apparent lapses of concentration. He improved greatly in this aspect of his playing and also made himself known as an excellent blocking tight end.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2012/08/16/new-orleans-saints-add-depth-and-experience-with-the-signing-of-tight-end-daniel-graham/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=October 3, 2012 |archive-date=January 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120142602/http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2012/08/16/new-orleans-saints-add-depth-and-experience-with-the-signing-of-tight-end-daniel-graham/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In his rookie season, Graham recorded 15 receptions for 150 yards, and one [[touchdown]]. He added four tackles on special teams. In 2003, he started nine games and recorded 38 catches for 409 yards and four touchdowns. By 2004, Graham was fully integrated into the Patriots' system. He had 30 receptions for 364 yards and seven touchdowns. The Patriots won the [[Super Bowl]] at the end of each of these seasons. Graham was named a Patriots team captain on December 6, 2006.

===Denver Broncos===
Graham was signed by the [[Denver Broncos]] on March 6, 2007.<ref>http://www.denverpost.com/ci_5370262 Bill Williamson, "''Bronco's sign TE Graham''", The Denver Post, March 6, 2007, retrieved October 20, 2009</ref><ref name="Graham signs with Broncos" /> The Broncos awarded Graham a five-year, $30 million contract. The deal included $15 million in guaranteed money that was distributed as a $10 million signing bonus along with a first-year roster bonus of $5 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?id=1095&sport=NFL |title=Daniel Graham |access-date=October 20, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091030064929/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=1095 |archive-date=October 30, 2009 }} retrieved on October 20, 2009</ref>

He was voted offensive captain along with quarterback [[Jay Cutler]] for the [[2008 Denver Broncos season|2008]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/sep/05/broncos-select-team-captains/|title = Rocky Mountain News}}</ref>

Daniel Graham was featured on the cover of the October 12, 2009 issue of [[Sports Illustrated]] magazine. The cover photo shows Graham cradling the football in his left arm and hurdling an unnamed [[Dallas Cowboys]] player during the October 4, 2009 contest where the Broncos defeated the Cowboys by the score of 17–10.<ref>Sports Illustrated, October 12, 2009, cover, volume 111, issue 13</ref>

On March 2, 2011, the Broncos released Graham.<ref>{{cite web|title=Graham Released|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Graham-Released/0029ab07-f1f7-4307-883e-726aa8a83e20|publisher=denverbroncos.com|access-date=March 31, 2011|archive-date=March 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305034950/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Graham-Released/0029ab07-f1f7-4307-883e-726aa8a83e20|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Tennessee Titans===
On July 31, 2011, Graham signed a three-year deal with the [[Tennessee Titans]]. Graham scored his only touchdown with the Titans and his final career touchdown on September 25, 2011, with a 4-yard touchdown reception from [[Matt Hasselbeck]] in the fourth quarter of a 17–14 victory over the [[Denver Broncos]]. He was released on June 12, 2012, with two years remaining on an $8.25 million contract. Graham was losing reps to [[Jared Cook]], [[Craig Stevens (American football)|Craig Stevens]] and rookie [[Taylor Thompson (American football)|Taylor Thompson]].

===New Orleans Saints===
On August 11, 2012, Graham signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1095/daniel-graham|title=Daniel Graham - Unsigned Free Agent - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries}}</ref> On November 2, 2012, Graham was released by the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Crabtree | first=Curtis | title=Saints re-sign Greg Camarillo, waive Daniel Graham | website=NBC Sports | date=2012-11-02 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/saints-re-sign-camarillo-waive-graham | access-date=2025-05-11}}</ref> He retired in August 2013.