Colby Wooden - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Heading to New Orleans The Saints claimed Wooden off waivers from the Colts on Monday.

Impact Wooden will head to New Orleans after being waived by Indianapolis. The 2023 fourth-rounder spent the first three years of his NFL career with the Packers, finishing the 2025 regular season with 50 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defense across 17 games (16 starts). Cameron Jordan's status for Week 1 against the Lions is up in the air due to a hamstring issue, and with Bryan Bresee (knee) on the season-ending IR, Wooden figures to see plenty of snaps in a starting role in 2026.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 20 • COLTS.COM

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AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

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APRIL 20 • SI.COM

Packers' surprise trade just sealed Quay Walker's fate before free agency The Green Bay Packers just made a surprise trade with the Indianapolis Colts, sending defensive lineman Colby Wooden to Indy in exchange for...

MARCH 7 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Traded to Indianapolis The Packers traded Wooden to the Colts on Saturday in exchange for Zaire Franklin, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact It's a straight one-for-one trade between Green Bay and Indianapolis, with the Colts netting a young defensive lineman in Wooden. The 2023 fourth-rounder is coming off a solid 2025 campaign in which he logged 50 tackles 26 solo) and one pass defense across 17 regular-season games.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Plays bigger role in 2025 Wooden finished the regular season with 50 tackles (26 solo) and a pass breakup in 17 games, 16 of them starts.

Impact Wooden, a fourth-round pick in 2023, only started one game across his first two seasons in the NFL. The defensive tackle has one year left on his rookie contract.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Packers' Tailgate Tour to visit fans around Wisconsin and Dubuque April 14-18 Current players Edgerrin Cooper, Evan Williams and Colby Wooden; alumni James Jones, Desmond Bishop and Brandon Jackson to join for visits a...

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

#31 Packers POV: Colby Wooden In this episode of the Packers POV podcast, defensive lineman Colby Wooden talks about his emergence as a vocal leader on the team, the impo...

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

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NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Green light to play Week 10 Wooden (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Eagles, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Wooden sustained a shoulder injury during the Packers' Week 9 loss to the Panthers, but the injury isn't severe enough for him to be sidelined for Week 10. The third-year defensive lineman has 23 tackles (11 solo) through eight regular-season games.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to open week Wooden (shoulder) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.

Impact Wooden suffered a shoulder injury in the first half of the team's 16-13 loss to the Panthers in Week 9, ultimately failing to return to the game. The defensive tackle will have two more chances to log a full practice before Monday night's contest against the Eagles.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Ruled out Sunday Wooden (shoulder) has been downgraded to out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Impact The defensive tackle suffered the injury in the first half and had to be evaluated in the medical tent. Wooden did not get on the stat sheet before exiting. Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks could see more time in his absence.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts shoulder, questionable to return Wooden is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 9 game against Carolina due to a shoulder injury.

Impact Wooden was hurt in the first half and was deemed questionable to return late in the second quarter after being evaluated in the medical tent. It would be a big loss for the Packers if he's unable to return, as Wooden has been a key part of the team's defensive line. Devonte Wyatt and Karl Brooks could both be leaned upon more while Wooden is sidelined.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Packers vs. Cancer at Friday night lights Bo Melton, Karl Brooks, Colby Wooden and Evan Williams brought the Packers vs. Cancer initiative to Notre Dame Academy on Friday night as th...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

Jumps into stating lineup Wooden made a career-high six tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 27-13 victory over the Lions.

Impact Wooden filled the starting defensive tackle opened up by the departure of Kenny Clark, and he fared well in what was just his second career start. Roles along Green Bay's defensive line remain unsettled with Clark being swapped out for Micah Parsons not even two weeks ago, but it appears Wooden will be afforded the opportunity to fill a regular one.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays in 13 games for Green Bay Wooden finished the 2024 season with 20 tackles (nine solo) and two pass breakups across 13 regular-season contests.

Impact A fourth-round pick out of Auburn in the 2023 NFL Draft, Wooden has appeared in 30 games for the Packers over the last two seasons, making one start. However, he hasn't made much of an impact in the box score, tallying just four QB hits and three tackles for loss, including 0.5 sacks, on 489 defensive snaps. Wooden will look to carve out a more prominent role along Green Bay's defensive line in his third season.

JANUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Active Sunday Wooden (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact The defensive tackle suffered the shoulder injury during Green Bay's Week 9 loss to Detroit but couldn't return for the team's Week 11 win over Chicago even with the benefit of a bye in between. Wooden has eight tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed on 91 defensive snaps in 2024.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Chicago Wooden (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Wooden suffered a shoulder injury in Week 9 against the Lions. Even with the extra rest courtesy of the Packers' Week 10 bye, Wooden was unable to practice all week and he will miss his fourth game of the regular season Sunday. His next chance to suit up will be Week 12 against the 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 24. Karl Brooks should see an uptick in snaps in a rotational role at defensive tackle behind starters Kenny Clark and Devonte Wyatt.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Sunday Wooden (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Lions, Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

Impact Wooden appears to have picked up a shoulder injury in the second half of Sunday's game and his status for the remainder of the contest is now up in the air. In the meantime, Karl Brooks and Tedarrell Slaton are candidates to see an increase in workload at defensive tackle.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fills bit role as rookie Wooden racked up 17 tackles (10 solo) and 0.5 sacks over 17 games in the 2023 season.

Impact The fourth-rounder filled a complementary role as a rookie, but he did make an appearance in all 17 games, and he could push to play a more prominent role in his second campaign.

JANUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Can't-Miss Play: Field goal block! Colby Wooden deflects Moody's 48-yard try to keep Packers within a point Field goal block! Defensive end Colby Wooden deflects San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody's 48-yard try to keep the Green Bay Packers with...

JANUARY 21, 2024 • NFL.COM

BLOCKED! Colby Wooden denies 48-yard field goal attempt | Packers vs. 49ers Green Bay Packers DL Colby Wooden blocks a 48-yard field goal attempt during Saturday's Divisional playoff matchup against the San Francisco...

JANUARY 21, 2024 • PACKERS.COM

Colby Wooden: 'Communication is a big thing' Green Bay Packers DL Colby Wooden talks about what the defensive line needs to do for improvement against the run.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • PACKERS.COM

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