Jason Witten came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (69th overall) in 2003, drafted out of Tennessee. His most recent season came in 2020 with LV, capping a 18-season NFL career. He posted a 58.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 82nd percentile among TEs. Size is his calling card, grading in the 86th percentile among his peers. Across 17 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,228 catches for 13,046 yards and 74 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 263#
College
Tennessee
Draft
Rd 3, 69th overall (2003)
Seasons
2003–2020
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology96th percentile among TEs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed82▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst19▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size86▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | LV | 44.3 | 10 | 13 | 69 | 2 | ||||
| 2019 | DAL | 58 | 16 | 63 | 529 | 4 | ||||
| 2017 | DAL | 64.9 | 16 | 63 | 560 | 5 | ||||
| 2016 | DAL | 66.2 | 15 | 69 | 673 | 3 | ||||
| 2015 | DAL | 48.6 | 16 | 77 | 713 | 3 | ||||
| 2014 | DAL | 88.7 | 16 | 64 | 703 | 5 | ||||
| 2013 | DAL | 78.3 | 16 | 73 | 851 | 8 | ||||
| 2012 | DAL | 80.2 | 16 | 110 | 1039 | 3 | ||||
| 2011 | DAL | 77.5 | 16 | 79 | 942 | 5 | ||||
| 2010 | DAL | 84.3 | 16 | 94 | 1002 | 9 | ||||
| 2009 | DAL | 79.8 | 16 | 94 | 1030 | 2 | ||||
| 2008 | DAL | 70.5 | 16 | 42 | 81 | 952 | 4 | |||
| 2007 | DAL | 75.3 | 16 | 96 | 1145 | 7 | ||||
| 2006 | DAL | 76.4 | 16 | 64 | 754 | 1 | ||||
| 2005 | DAL | 86 | 16 | 66 | 757 | 6 | ||||
| 2004 | DAL | 82.4 | 16 | 87 | 980 | 6 | ||||
| 2003 | DAL | 65.9 | 12 | 35 | 347 | 1 |
Career profile
Jason Witten has appeared in 261 regular-season games across 17 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2003–2019), LV (2020).
As a passer he has thrown for 42 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. As a receiver he has caught 1,228 passes for 13,046 yards and 74 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with DAL: 1,145 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 88.7, in the 97th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game42 vs PHI, 2008 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game167 on 18 catches vs NYG, 2012 Week 8
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 43 5.4/g | 482 60/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 275 34/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 244 41/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 42 4.2/g | 513 51/g | 4 |
| In wins | 9 | 37 4.1/g | 448 50/g | 3 |
| In losses | 7 | 29 4.1/g | 309 44/g | 3 |
| On grass | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 223 37/g | 2 |
| On turf | 10 | 46 4.6/g | 534 53/g | 4 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 66 4.1/g | 757 47/g | 6 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAC | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 3 | SF | 6 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | 90.9 |
| Week 4 | LV | 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 7 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD | 70 |
| Week 6 | NYG | 5 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 62.6 |
| Week 7 | SEA | 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 8 | ARI | 5 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 70.1 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 11 | DET | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 9 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD | 88.5 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 14 | KC | 7 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD | 92.3 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 4 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 4 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD | 72.9 |
Jason Witten — common questions
- What position does Jason Witten play?
- Jason Witten is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Jason Witten played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jason Witten has played for DAL (2003–2019), LV (2020).
- Where did Jason Witten go to college?
- Jason Witten played college football at Tennessee.
- When was Jason Witten drafted?
- Jason Witten was selected in round 3, 69th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jason Witten scored?
- Jason Witten has 74 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (74 receiving).
- What is Jason Witten's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jason Witten rated 44.3 for 2020, the 40th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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