Player
Jason Witten
TE (retired)
Jason Witten: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
17-year career, 16 in Dallas. 1,228 career receptions — 2nd-most by any TE in NFL history.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 271 |
| Receptions | 1,228 |
| Receiving Yards | 13,046 |
| Receiving TDs | 74 |
| Y/R | 10.62 |
15 straight 60+ catch seasons (2004-2018) — among the longest sustained TE runs ever.
TrendWitten 60+ catch streak
| Year | Catches |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 87 |
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2009 | 98 |
| 2010 | 94 |
| 2012 | 110 |
| 2014 | 69 |
| 2017 | 63 |
Receptions by year (peaks)
| Season | Catches |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2009 | 98 |
| 2010 | 94 |
| 2012 | 110 |
| 2014 | 69 |
| 2017 | 63 |
Took 1 year off (2018 ESPN MNF analyst), then came back to play 1 more year (2019) — and 1 more in LV (2020).
SplitWitten retirement saga
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Final DAL year (officially) |
| 2018 | Retired, MNF booth |
| 2019 | Unretired, returned to DAL |
| 2020 | LV final year (released) |
He's 1 of only 2 TEs in NFL history with 13,000+ receiving yards.
Rare13,000-yard TE club
| Player | Yds |
|---|---|
| Tony Gonzalez | 15,127 |
| Jason Witten | 13,046 |
| Travis Kelce | ~12,800 (active) |
He's 1 of only 4 TEs in NFL history with 1,000+ receptions.
Comparison1,000-catch TE club
| Player | Catches |
|---|---|
| Tony Gonzalez | 1,325 |
| Jason Witten | 1,228 |
| Travis Kelce | ~1,025 (active) |
| Antonio Gates | 955 (just shy) |
His 11 Pro Bowls without a Super Bowl appearance is among the highest by any TE.
AnomalyWitten Pro Bowls + playoffs
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 11 |
| All-Pros | 2 |
| Playoff trips | 4 |
| Playoff wins | 3 |
| SB appearances | 0 |
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