Jason Witten needs two receptions sunday

[DuceizBak]

He will undoubtedly have two catches. So here's to Jason Witten!

*TOAST*

 

[Risen Star]

Witten, soon to be the tight end with the 2nd most career receptions in NFL history..............drafted in the third round.



I have a hard time thinking of any greater 3rd-round pick in NFL history.

Joe Montana.

That wasn't hard.

 

[Sarge]

Assuming this is Gonzalez's last year, Witten will have to play for an additional 6 years. Not completely out of the realm of possibilities, but it'll be tough no doubt.

One thing to note is that Gonzalez is playing on his second team. So we'll certainly see how things play out for Witten.

There is no way Witten plays 6 more years. At least not at this level. If he gets any slower he'll be in reverse - with all due respect.

Today's TE's are totally different - we'll figure that out in qat t

Joe Montana.

That wasn't hard.

You can add Art Shell and Jackie Slater as well - two HOF'ers.

 

[Risen Star]

There is no way Witten plays 6 more years. At least not at this level. If he gets any slower he'll be in reverse - with all due respect.

Today's TE's are totally different - we'll figure that out in qat t

You can add Art Shell and Jackie Slater as well - two HOF'ers.

Very true. I guess I might be discriminating against TEs though since you can make a case for Witten being the best to ever play his position. Like you could with Montana and Slater.

So I'll just say Witten isn't the only all time great to get drafted in the 3rd round.

 

[NickZepp]

Wasn't Johnny U like a 10th round pick and got cut at Pittsburgh? There's been a lot of lower draft picks make it huge. Tom Brady was a 7th round pick.

 

[conner01]

Witten has 814 catches through one game at age 31. Gonzalez had 726.

Emmitt had 10,229 yards through one game at age 28. Peterson has 8,942.


Witten has a much better chance of passing Gonzalez than Peterson does of passing Emmitt.

the key to both of those records is playing many healthy years. that is very tough for a rb, but witten is so tough he may be able to play several more years. i don't see AP being able to stay healthy and productive long enough to touch emmitt. both or tough records to reach and demand a long and healthy career

 

[Afigueroa22]

There's been a lot of lower draft picks make it huge. Tom Brady was a 7th round pick.

Tom Brady was drafted in the 6th round.