13 Dallas Cowboys who should be considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
By J.B. Luke
Jason Witten, TE, 2003-18
Being consistently great has to count for something. And there isn’t a Cowboy who showed up ready for work more often than Witten.
He holds the team record for games played (239) and started (229). Witten was also a complete tight end as a reliable blocker and elite pass catcher. He wasn’t going to rack up a lot of yards after catch but Witten holds the franchise record for career receptions (1,152) and receiving yards (12,448). He was an 11-time Pro Bowler and voted All-Pro twice.
Witten was eligible for the Hall of Fame for the first time in 2023, and he didn’t make the list of 15 finalists. He will eventually be invited to Canton, but Witten may continue to be put on the backburner.
Antonio Gates is eligible next season, and while team affiliation shouldn’t matter, it tends to in the case of the Cowboys, and Darren Woodson appears next in line.