HOUSTON (AP) - Texans tight end Owen Daniels is headed to the Pro Bowl for the first time.
The third-year pro was named Wednesday as a replacement for San Diego's Antonio Gates. He joins teammates Andre Johnson and Mario Williams, the first overall pick in 2006 who was chosen to his first Pro Bowl.
The 6-foot-3, 246-pound Daniels was second among AFC tight ends with 862 receiving yards. He and Johnson were the most prolific tight end-receiver combination in the NFL with 185 catches for 2,437 yards.
The three Pro Bowl selections are the most in the seven-year history of the Texans. The game is Feb. 8 in Hawaii.
