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Super Bowl 50: 13 players over 30

By Connor Fulton

Dec 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Vernon Davis (80) before the game against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Vernon Davis (80) before the game against the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Super Bowl 50 Owen Daniels
Jan 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos tight end Owen Daniels (81) against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Patriots 20-18 to advance to the Super Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Owen Daniels, 33

The first pick in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft, Daniels is also getting his first taste of the NFL. A true AFC veteran, Daniels has logged in hours for the Houston Texans, Ravens and now the Broncos. Daniels has 479 receptions, 5,661 yards and 36 touchdowns to his name.

Having suffered through the famous Julian Edelman-to-Danny Amendola trick play touchdown pass in the 2014 Divisional Round, Daniels thought he saw funny business brewing in the AFC Championship Game and alerted his defensive teammates. That play was indicative of how badly Daniels wanted to reach the big game.

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Here is Daniels elaborating on his emotions leading up to kickoff, by way of the Green Bay Press-Gazette:

"It means everything. Really why I’m still playing football right now is to get to this opportunity to play in this game. Ten years is a long time to wait, but its 100 percent worth the wait to be in this and have this experience and to be in the moment and enjoy everything and hopefully have a great outcome on Sunday."

One of the more underrated tight ends in the NFL throughout his career, Daniels could factor into the Broncos’ game plan significantly on Sunday.

Next: 6. Jerricho Cotchery, 33

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