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Best Dallas Cowboys player to wear No. 98 wasn’t wanted by fans of America’s Team

Defensive end/linebacker Greg Ellis takes the title of the best Dallas Cowboys player to wear No. 98.

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
Best Dallas Cowboys player to wear No. 98 wasn’t wanted by fans of America’s Team
Key Things to Know
  • The Landry Hat named Greg Ellis as the best Dallas Cowboys player to wear jersey No. 98.
  • Cowboys fans originally preferred the team to draft wide receiver Randy Moss over Ellis in 1998.
  • Ellis recorded 77.0 sacks across 11 seasons in Dallas, ranking ninth in franchise history.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Landry Hat named defensive end Greg Ellis as the best player to wear jersey No. 98 in Dallas Cowboys history. Ellis was selected eighth overall in the 1998 NFL Draft over wide receiver Randy Moss, whom many fans had preferred. Despite the initial disappointment from supporters, Ellis established a successful 11-season tenure in Dallas, ranking ninth on the franchise's all-time sacks list.

During his time with the Cowboys, Ellis accumulated 77.0 sacks, 502 total tackles, and earned Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2007. Tyrone Crawford was selected by writer Luke Norris as the runner-up for the jersey number.

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