known as the "Dirty Bird". In 1999, he started 14 games, catching 15 receptions for 174 yards and no touchdowns. In 2000, he was passed on the depth chart by Reggie Kelly. On August 27, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2001 fourth round selection (#102-Matt Stewart) and a 2002 seventh round selection (#217-Michael Coleman). In 2000, the Cowboys acquired him to backup David LaFleur and Jackie Harris. He played mainly on special teams, until being cut on November 21. On November 22, he was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns and was declared inactive for the final 4 games. In 2001, he started 12 games after Rickey Dudley was placed on the injured reserve list with a Lis Franc foot injury. His production fell to 17 receptions for 153 yards and 2 touchdowns and he wasn't re-signed after the season. On July 15, 2002, he was signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Vikings, but injured his foot and knee in training camp and was waived injured on August 27. On March 8, 2003, he signed with the Oakland Raiders, where he played in 12 games (starts), with 5 receptions for 69 receiving yards, and averaging 13.8 yards per catch. Having already totaled 972 yards before joining the Raiders, he was able to reach the 1,000 yard milestone during his short tenure with the Northern California team. On April 15, 2004, Santiago was signed by the Denver Broncos who released him at the end of training camp on August 31. On May 23, 2006, Santiago signed with the Oakland Raiders after not suiting up for the 2005 season, but was waived with an injury settlement on September 9. On December 13, he signed with the New England Patriots, who released him 2 days later after injuring his foot. On August 7, 2007, the Oakland Raiders signed Santiago as a free agent. He was released before the season began on September 1. In his career in the NFL, he played in 68 games, gaining a total of 1,041 yards for an average of 12.9 yards per catch and 9 touchdowns. On May 14, 2010, after being 3 years out of football, he was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, reuniting with Marc Trestman, who was his offensive coordinator with the Oakland Raiders. He was limited