Jan 15, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) catches a touchdown pass against Green Bay Packers cornerback Damarious Randall (23) during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at AT&T Stadium. Photo Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jason Witten will remain with the only NFL team he’s even known.
The 10-time Pro Bowl tight end agreed to a four-year contract extension Tuesday to remain with the Dallas Cowboys through the 2021 season, ESPN reports.
Witten’s deal is reportedly worth a maximum of $29.6 million but does not include guaranteed money. His $12.262 million cap hit for the 2017 season remains the same entering the final year of his existing deal.
The contract can be restructured to save $4 million in cap space whenever they want, per ESPN.
This is the fourth contract Witten has signed with the Cowboys since Dallas drafted him with the 69th pick in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Witten turns 35 in May.
Witten in the Cowboys’ all-time leader in receptions (1,089), consecutive games played (219) and started (163), and is 17 yards shy of Michael Irvin’s franchise mark of 11,904 receiving yards.
With two games played next season, Witten will set the Cowboys’ franchise record for most games played with the franchise.
Over his 14 seasons, Witten has 11,888 receiving yards and 63 touchdowns in 223 games. He ranks fourth on the Cowboys’ all-time touchdown receptions list, eight behind leader Bob Hayes.
Last season, Witten had 673 receiving yards and three scores on 69 catches. He has recorded at least 60 catches in every season since his rookie campaign.
