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The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time  

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List Rules Vote up the players who had the most success playing tight end for the Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise’s history. This list of past Cowboys tight ends features former greats, current impact players, and even future stars. As the tight end position increasingly becomes more of a focal point in the offensive schemes of today, one can only imagine what this list could look like in years down the road. No matter what happens in the evolution of this position, these Dallas tight ends have left a legacy for this that can’t be taken away. 

Great Dallas Cowboys players such as Jason Witten, Doug Cosbie, and Jay Novacek have gone down as some of the best tight ends in franchise history.

So who is the greatest tight end in Dallas Cowboys history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy for America's team? Vote below for who you think is the best Dallas Cowboys tight end of all time!

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1
Jason Witten is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

2003-2017

Cowboys stats: 239 games played, 1,152 receptions, 12,448 yards, 68 TDs 
2
Jay Novacek is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

1990-1995

Cowboys stats: 95 games played, 339 receptions, 3,576 yards, 22 TDs
3
Billy Joe DuPree is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

1973-1983

Cowboys stats: 159 games played, 267 receptions, 3,565 yards, 41 TDs
4
Doug Cosbie is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

1979-1988

Cowboys stats: 144 games played, 300 receptions, 3,728 yards, 30 TDs
5
Mike Ditka is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

1969-1972

Cowboys stats: 54 games played, 72 receptions, 924 yards, 5 TDs
6
Blake Jarwin is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Blake Jarwin

2017-2018

Cowboys stats: 17 games played, 27 receptions, 307 yards, 3 TDs
7
Jay Saldi is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Jay Saldi

1976-1982

Cowboys stats: 84 games played, 63 receptions, 704 yards, 7 TDs
8
Jean Fugett is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Jean Fugett

1972-1975

Cowboys stats: 52 games played, 58 receptions, 810 yards, 7 TDs
9
Pettis Norman is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Pettis Norman

1962-1970

Cowboys stats: 121 games played, 124 receptions, 1,672 yards, 14 TDs
10
Eric Bjornson is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Eric Bjornson

1995-1999

Cowboys stats: 74 games played, 127 receptions, 1,232 yards, 4 TDs
11
Lee Folkins is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Lee Folkins

1962-1964

Cowboys stats: 41 games played, 75 receptions, 984 yards, 10 TDs
12
Jackie Harris is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

2000-2001

Cowboys stats: 29 games played, 54 receptions, 447 yards, 7 TDs
13
David LaFleur is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

1997-2000

Cowboys stats: 60 games played, 85 receptions, 729 yards, 12 TDs
14
Fred Dugan is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Fred Dugan

1960

Cowboys stats: 12 games played, 29 receptions, 461 yards, 1 TD
15
Dalton Schultz is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Dalton Schultz

2018

Cowboys stats: 11 games played, 12 receptions, 116 yards, 0 TDs
16
Martellus Bennett is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

2008-2011

Cowboys stats: 60 games played, 85 receptions, 846 yards, 4 TDs
17
Thornton Chandler is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Thornton Chandler

1986-1989

Cowboys stats: 49 games played, 29 receptions, 268 yards, 4 TD
18
Gavin Escobar is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

2013-2016

Cowboys stats: 62 games played, 30 receptions, 333 yards, 8 TDs
19
James Hanna is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

2012-2017

Cowboys stats: 78 games played, 37 receptions, 374 yards, 1 TD
20
Brett Pierce is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Brett Pierce

2004-2005

Cowboys stats: 18 games played, 2 receptions, 15 yards, 0 TDs
21
Keith Jennings is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Keith Jennings

1989

Cowboys stats: 10 games played, 6 receptions, 47 yards, 0 TDs
22
Anthony Fasano is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time

2006-2007

Cowboys stats: 32 games played, 28 receptions, 269 yards, 1 TD
23
Geoff Swaim is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Geoff Swaim

2015-2018

Cowboys stats: 37 games played, 35 receptions, 336 yards, 1 TD
24
Johnny Huggins is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Johnny Huggins

2001

Cowboys stats: 10 games played, 8 receptions, 36 yards, 0 TDs
25
Mike Lucky is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Dallas Cowboys Tight Ends Of All Time
Mike Lucky

1999, 2001-2002

Cowboys stats: 46 games played, 19 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD