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Woods has missed back-to-back full seasons due to injuries, (hamstring issues in 2023 and turf toe in 2024) and whatever chance the 2022 third-round pick once had of emerging as the Colts' top tight end officially vanished following the team's selection of rookie first-rounder Tyler Warren. After being let go during final roster cut-downs, Woods was claimed by the Jets to bolster the the depth of their tight end corps. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $5.37 million contract with the Colts in May of 2022. Waived by the Colts in August of 2025. Claimed off waivers by the Jets in August of 2025.
Joins Jets as waiver claim
Woods was claimed off waivers by the Jets on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Woods spent the past two seasons on injured reserve due to hamstring and toe injuries after posting 312 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a promising 2022 rookie season for the Colts. Indianapolis invested significant draft capital into the tight end position during Woods' absence, leading to him being waived Tuesday, but he lands on his feet Wednesday, joining an underwhelming Jets depth chart topped by rookie second-round pick Mason Taylor. If the 6-foot-7 Woods rediscovers his own rookie form, he could surpass backups Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt before long.
Woods spent the past two seasons on injured reserve due to hamstring and toe injuries after posting 312 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a promising 2022 rookie season for the Colts. Indianapolis invested significant draft capital into the tight end position during Woods' absence, leading to him being waived Tuesday, but he lands on his feet Wednesday, joining an underwhelming Jets depth chart topped by rookie second-round pick Mason Taylor. If the 6-foot-7 Woods rediscovers his own rookie form, he could surpass backups Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt before long.
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How often does Jelani Woods run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Jelani Woods Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jelani Woods' measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Woods had a promising rookie season in 2022, catching 25 of 40 targets for 312 yards and three touchdowns, which was enough for at least a share of the team lead among tight ends in both categories. He didn’t get a chance to build on that campaign last year, sitting out the entire 2023 season due to a hamstring injury. In Woods’ absence, four Colts tight ends had between 147 and 368 receiving yards, and that group combined to score six touchdowns. All of those players are still around to compete for playing time in 2024, but Woods’ 6-foot-7, 253-pound frame gives him the highest red-zone ceiling of the group, and he’s reportedly healthy heading into training camp.
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Cut loose by Indy
The Colts are cutting Woods, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Two receptions in preseason opener
Woods had two receptions for 23 yards on three targets in Thursday's preseason loss at Baltimore.
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Back at practice
Woods (toe) participated in Wednesday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
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Headed for IR
The Colts are in line to place Woods (toe) on season-ending IR, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
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Undergoes toe procedure
Woods reportedly underwent a procedure Friday to address a turf toe injury that's expected to sideline him about for about four months, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
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On Colts' roster bubble?
In his latest projection, James Boyd of The Athletic has Woods omitted from the Colts' 53-man roster.
ANALYSIS
Boyd has Mo Alie-Cox, Kylen Granson, Will Mallory and Drew Ogletree as the four tight ends to make Indianapolis' final roster, with Woods on the outside looking in. Woods missed the entire 2023 season due to injuries to both hamstrings, but he entered training camp healthy and finished with one catch for 17 yards in the Colts' preseason opener against the Broncos. Woods has two more preseason contests to make a case for himself for the final 53-man roster.
Boyd has Mo Alie-Cox, Kylen Granson, Will Mallory and Drew Ogletree as the four tight ends to make Indianapolis' final roster, with Woods on the outside looking in. Woods missed the entire 2023 season due to injuries to both hamstrings, but he entered training camp healthy and finished with one catch for 17 yards in the Colts' preseason opener against the Broncos. Woods has two more preseason contests to make a case for himself for the final 53-man roster.