NFL Playoffs: Ranking All Former Vols in the Postseason
123. . Tight End. Dallas Cowboys. Jason Witten. 2. player
Jason Witten had the fewest receiving yards he’s had since his rookie season this year with 69 catches for 673 yards. He also only had three touchdowns.
But you could still make a case that this was his most impressive year.
Witten is making a strong case for the greatest tight end of all time after what he was able to do. After all, he is the truest combination of receiving and blocking ever seen at the position, and Jason Garrett relied heavily on him to do both this year.
Without him, the Dallas Cowboys would almost certainly have not been able to adjust to the news system with Dak Prescott at quarterback. But Witten’s blocking and reliability contributed heavily to the success of Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott.
Now, the Cowboys need him more than ever as he gets set for another round of the NFL Playoffs.
Witten’s blocking will be crucial for them being able to establish the run, and he will need to work to offset Prescott’s inevitable struggles that every quarterback has in his first playoff appearance.
So when you combine talent and productivity, Witten is one of the top former Vols in these playoffs. But he’s not No. 1.
That title now lies with the new greatest former Vol in the league.