Texans Place Highest Tender on LB DeMeco Ryans, TE Owen Daniels

The Houston Texans aren’t messing around when it comes to some of their key players. LB DeMeco Ryans and TE Owen Daniels each received the highest possible tender – first and third round picks, according to John McClain of the Houston-Chronicle.

Tendering both are no-brainers since they’re seen as long-term members of the team.

Ryans is just 25 years old and has already been to two Pro Bowls, as well as being selected rookie of the year. He’s an every-down linebacker for the Texans so he’s a prime candidate for a long-term deal.

Daniels, like Ryans, is young and talented. However, he’s threatened to sit out of voluntary workouts in the past regarding issues with a long-term contract. Daniels tore his ACL last November so his bargaining power in that regard is considerably lower.

The Texans also tendered Bernard Pollard at the first round level. No one’s coming after him at that price but the Texans could consider signing him to a long-term deal this offseason.