Jason Witten was drafted No. 69 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 271 regular-season games · 16 seasons as a starter · 80 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #69
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2003
- NFL games
- 271
- Years as starter
- 16
- Career AV
- 802nd at Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 11
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How Jason Witten came off the board in 2003.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 264 lbs
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
271 regular-season games · 16 seasons as a starter · 80 career approximate value
- Games played
- 271
- Seasons as a starter
- 16
- Career approximate value
- 802nd among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7999% of career value
- Final season
- 202017 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
Around pick 69
Who came off the board on either side of Jason Witten.
Cincinnati
Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh
Nevada
Tennessee in the 2003 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jason Witten in the 2003 NFL Draft
Jason Witten is a Tight end out of Tennessee selected No. 69 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2003 NFL Draft. 271 regular-season games · 16 seasons as a starter · 80 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jason Witten drafted?
Jason Witten was selected No. 69 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/jason-witten.
What college did Jason Witten play for?
Jason Witten played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Jason Witten's NFL career turn out?
271 regular-season games · 16 seasons as a starter · 80 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/jason-witten.