in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, Witten had ten receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown in the 42–17 defeat. He started all 16 games and finished the season with 63 receptions for 560 yards and five touchdowns, on his way to his 11th Pro Bowl, which tied a Cowboys record with Bob Lilly. Initial retirement On April 26, 2018, reports surfaced that Witten was going to retire and accept a position as the lead analyst for ESPN's Monday Night Football telecasts. A week later, Witten officially announced his retirement and confirmed he would be joining Monday Night Football for the 2018 season. Dallas Cowboys (second stint) On February 28, 2019, ESPN announced that Witten will return to the Cowboys on a one-year, $4.5 million deal, and leave his Monday Night Football position at the company. In his return to the gridiron, Witten had three receptions for 15 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 35–17 victory over the New York Giants in the Cowboys' 2019 regular season opener. Overall, in the 2019 season, Witten started all 16 games and recorded 63 receptions for 529 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. Las Vegas Raiders On March 25, 2020, Witten signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. In Week 4, against the Buffalo Bills, he had his first touchdown as a Raider on a three-yard reception from quarterback Derek Carr. He was fined by the NFL on October 5, 2020, for attending a maskless charity event hosted by teammate Darren Waller during the COVID-19 pandemic in violation of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols for the 2020 season. In the 2020 season, he started seven games and recorded 13 receptions for 69 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. On January 27, 2021, Witten once again announced his retirement from the NFL and stated his intention to sign a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Cowboys. NFL career statistics Regular season Postseason NFL records and achievements Most career NFL games played by a tight end: 271 Most receptions in a single game by a tight end: 18 (October 28, 2012) 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award winner 4th in receptions in NFL history: 1,228 (as of 2021) Most consecutive games played by a tight end: 235 (243 including playoffs) Most consecutive games started by a tight end: 179 (186 including playoffs) Fastest tight end to