Drafted in the 3rd Round out of Tennessee in 2003, Witten would see significant playing time in his rookie year, but in 2004 he would rise to Pro Bowl status with a 980 Yard season. This was the first of many seasons in which the Dallas Cowboys would consider him an elite Tight End.
From 2005 to 2010 he would be named to six more Pro Bowls, which would also include two First Team All Pro Selections. Four more Pro Bowls would follow (2012-14 & 2017). Four of his seasons would see Witten exceed over 90 Receptions and 1,000 Yards, incredible numbers for a Tight End.
Witten first retired after the 2017 season with 11 Pro Bowls and went into the broadcast booth for ESPN for their Monday Night Football package. He unretired in 2019, joined the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, and retired for good.
Witten retired as the all-time Cowboys leader in Receptions (1,215) and Receiving Yards (12,977), with 13,046 Yards and 74 Touchdowns in total, behind only Tony Gonzalez among Tight Ends.
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