Jay Ratliff: Pick #224 in the 2005 NFL Draft

Jay Ratliff is a former defensive end out of Auburn, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 224th overall pick (round 7) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 122 regular-season games from 2005 to 2015, with the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2005

Round

Round 7

Pick

224th overall

Team

Dallas Cowboys

Position

DE

College

Auburn

Jay Ratliff Career Stats

4× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2005 draft class in sacks (35).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2005	DAL	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	0
2006	DAL	12	9	8	0	3.5	5	1	1
2007	DAL	14	19	9	0	3	8	4	0
2008	DAL	16	31	18	0	7.5	15	5	0
2009	DAL	16	25	10	0	6	7	0	2
2010	DAL	15	17	8	0	3.5	8	2	1
2011	DAL	15	25	9	0	2	6	3	0
2012	DAL	6	8	6	1	0	5	0	0
2013	CHI	5	7	2	2	1.5	5	0	0
2014	CHI	10	21	16	8	6.5	12	0	0
2015	CHI	2	7	1	0	0	1	0	0
Career		114	171	88	11	34.5	72	15	4

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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