Daniel Fells was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Denver on March 20, 2012 … Originally signed by Atlanta as a rookie free agent (5/1/06) … Waived by Atlanta (9/2/07) … Signed by Oakland to the practice squad (9/4/07) … Waived by Oakland (8/30/08) … Signed by Tampa Bay to the practice squad (9/1/08) … Signed by St. Louis to the 53-man roster from the Tampa Bay practice squad (10/6/08) … Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent from St. Louis (7/31/11).
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Daniel Fells was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Denver on March 20, 2012 … Originally signed by Atlanta as a rookie free agent (5/1/06) … Waived by Atlanta (9/2/07) … Signed by Oakland to the practice squad (9/4/07) … Waived by Oakland (8/30/08) … Signed by Tampa Bay to the practice squad (9/1/08) … Signed by St. Louis to the 53-man roster from the Tampa Bay practice squad (10/6/08) … Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent from St. Louis (7/31/11).
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Finished the 2010 season as one of nine NFL tight ends to catch a ball in every game.
- Scored his first two career touchdowns vs. Green Bay in 2009 (9/27) with St. Louis.
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2012 (14/4, 1/0)
- Was inactive for AFC Divisional Playoff win vs. Houston (1/13).
- Caught one pass for 35 yards that helped set up a Patriots field goal at Seattle (10/14).
- Started and caught his first pass of the season for 18 yards in the win at Buffalo (9/30).
- Started in a three tight end set in his first game as a Patriot at Baltimore (9/23).
- Was inactive for the first two games of the season.
2011 (16/15, 2/2 – Denver)
- Played in 16 games with 15 starts, finishing with 19 catches, 256 yards and tied a career-high with three touchdowns.
- Tallied two catches for 57 yards in the Wild Card playoff games vs. Pittsburgh (1/8).
2010 (16/6 – St. Louis)
- Played in all 16 games with 6 starts and finished with 41 receptions for 391 yards, both career-highs and two touchdowns.
- Finished the season as one of nine NFL tight ends to catch a ball in every game.
2009 (14/4 – St. Louis)
- Played in 14 games, starting four, and totaled 21 catches for 273 yards and three touchdowns.
- Scored his first two career touchdowns vs. Green Bay (9/27).
- Registered a season-high 36-yard reception for a touchdown at Detroit (11/1).
2008 (12/1 – St. Louis)
- Played in 12 games with one start, finishing with seven receptions for 81 yards.
- Made his first career start vs. Seattle (12/14).
2008 (0/0 – Tampa Bay)
- Began the season on the practice squad before being signed to the St. Louis active roster on Oct. 6.
2007 (0/0 – Oakland)
- Spent the year on the practice squad.
2006 (0/0 – Atlanta)
- Made the Atlanta 53-man roster as a rookie free agent but was inactive for all 16 games.
COLLEGE
- Three-year starter at UC-Davis, compiling 59 receptions, 964 yards and four touchdowns in his career.
- Tallied 10 catches for 165 yards with one touchdown in six games as a senior before injuring his ankle.
- Earned first-team All-Great West Conference honors after posting 35 receptions for 520 yards and one touchdown as a junior.
- Won the team’s T. Palmer Moody Award, awarded to the most outstanding sophomore.
PERSONAL
- Earned All-Freeway League honors in football, basketball and baseball as a senior at Fullerton Union High School in Fullerton, Calif.
- Majored in communications with a minor in African-American Studies.
- Born on Sept. 23, 1983 in Anaheim, Calif.
