Originally Published: July 10, 2008

Texans, Jaguars boast talent and youth at tight end

Houston and Jacksonville are not known for explosive passing attacks but each does have a quality young tight end, writes Ken Moll.

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Moll By Ken Moll
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The units below are not the best tight end groups in the league but many have at least one quality player at the position, including young up-and-comers and solid veteran contributors. Here's how Scouts Inc. ranks the tight end groups that did not make the top 10.

11. Houston Texans
The Texans found a gem in third-year tight end Owen Daniels, who had 63 catches last season and is an excellent route-runner with deceptive speed and the quickness to get separation on defenders. Daniels is undersized but plays with great intensity and is effective as a wall-off blocker in the running game. The Texans don't get much production behind Daniels from Mark Breuner and Joel Dreessen, but Daniels' ability to be an effective option in Houston's complex passing attack gives head coach Gary Kubiak another versatile weapon.

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POSITION RANKINGS

Depth is one of the keys to success in the NFL. Scouts Inc. looks at the starters and the backups at every position and ranks each unit based on its potential production. Insider

Quarterbacks
• Nos. 1-10: No shock at the top
• Nos. 11-32: Look who's in trouble

Running Backs
• Nos. 1-10: Chargers best, but others closing fast
• Nos. 11-32: Raiders up? Bears down? Really?

Wide Receivers
• Nos. 1-10: Pats lead the way, others closing fast
• Nos. 11-32: Super Bowl champs best of the rest

Tight Ends
• Nos. 1-10: Gates and Chargers on top
• Nos. 11-32: Texans, Jags have youth, talent

Offensive Line
• Nos. 1-10: Thomas leads resurgent Browns
• Nos. 11-32: Physical Jags on edge of top 10

Defensive Line
• Nos. 1-10: Adding Allen makes Vikes No. 1
• Nos. 11-32: Eagles just miss top 10

Linebackers
• Nos. 1-10: Ware and Thomas make Dallas No. 1
• Nos. 11-32: Falcons on the brink of top 10

Defensive Backs
• Nos. 1-10: Jones puts Dallas over the top
• Nos. 11-32: Buccaneers are just outside top 10

Special Teams
• Nos. 1-10: Bears, Hester run away with No. 1
• Nos. 11-32: Rams and Vikes just out of top 10

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