Jelani Woods - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Jets set to face the Bears without Breece Hall and three other starters on offense

The New York Jets have ruled out four offensive starters for their game Sunday against the Chicago Bears

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Improved Jets show some positives during 1-2 start, but now they need to close out games and win

The New York Jets have shown improvement under head coach Aaron Glenn, but they still have plenty of flaws

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Jets-Lions Highlight | Jelani Woods Leaps for a 20-Yard Catch Along the Sideline Watch Geno Smith deliver a throw over the Detroit defense for a 20-yard completion to TE Jelani Woods.

SEPTEMBER 27 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets place rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. on injured reserve with a sprained ankle

The New York Jets have placed rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. on injured reserve

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Jets' Frank Reich used a 5-tight end look he says no one has seen in the NFL for at least 20 years

Frank Reich added a unique twist to the New York Jets' offense by using five tight ends in a single play

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Jelani Woods keeps making his case to become a remarkable Jets comeback story Veteran tight end Jelani Woods is maximizing an increased preseason workload and is on track to make the New York Jets’ 53-man roster.

AUGUST 25 • THEJETPRESS.COM

2026 Training Camp Live (8/24) | Starting Final Week of Camp With TE Jelani Woods Hosts Eric Allen and Quincy Enunwa welcome the Jets tight end to the set to recap last Friday's preseason victory against the Steelers and b...

AUGUST 24 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

NFL Catchup: Geno Smith Delivers In Preseason, Tyreek Hill Still In Recovery Mode

Here's everything you need to know around the NFL on Friday.

AUGUST 22 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Catchup: Geno Smith Delivers In Preseason, Tyreek Hill Still In Recovery Mode

Geno Smith throws a touchdown pass during his 1-drive cameo as Jets top Steelers 17-0

Geno Smith threw for a touchdown during a brief preseason appearance and the New York Jets defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Jets-Steelers Highlight | Geno Smith to Jelani Woods for a 13-Yard Touchdown Watch the Jets starting unit cap off a touchdown drive with a 13-yard playaction touchdown from Geno Smith to Jelani Woods.

AUGUST 21 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jelani Woods has an opportunity to shake up the Jets' Kenyon Sadiq plans With a strong performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers, veteran tight end Jelani Woods could change the New York Jets’ plans for Kenyon S...

AUGUST 21 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Jelani Woods on Jets' TE Room: 'Everybody Can Do Everything' OC Frank Reich: ‘He’s Smart. Like Wicked Smart’

AUGUST 10 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

At 35 and in 14th season, Jets' Geno Smith has Frank Reich seeing a QB in his prime 'like he's 28'

New York Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich is excited about Geno Smith's performance this summer at quarterback

AUGUST 7 • Associated Press

TE Jelani Woods Training Camp Media Availability (8/7) Watch TE Jelani Woods talk to the media after Friday' training camp practice.

AUGUST 7 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

How Jelani Woods's Training Camp Could Change If Kenyon Sadiq Remains Sidelined Jelani Woods entered training camp as one of the many players on the roster bubble. The New York Jets’ tight end room remains one of the dee...

AUGUST 7 • SI.COM

Making an impact Quarterback Geno Smith mentioned Woods as a standout player in training camp, Connor Hughes of SNY.tv reports.

Impact The 2022 Colts third-rounder re-signed with the Jets in early March and has made an impression on the team's new quarterback. With first-round rookie Kenyon Sadiq (abdomen) unable to practice for the time being, Woods has been making his case to climb the depth chart. Mason Taylor and Jeremy Ruckert are also contending for the No. 2 and No. 3 tight end roles, so Woods' lasting impression could be a sign he is very much in the battle.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kenyon Sadiq's injury setback just opened a door for this forgotten Jets signing New York Jets tight end Jelani Woods may have a prime opportunity in front of him with the revelation of rookie Kenyon Sadiq's injury.

AUGUST 4 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq has a setback in return from hernia surgery, out 'a little bit'

New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq will be out for a bit after a setback in his recovery from offseason hernia surgery

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Jelani Woods Needs to Have Strong Minicamp to Force Jets' Hand With the three phases of 2026 OTAs in the books, the New York Jets will swiftly transition to mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. The three-day e...

JUNE 16 • SI.COM

Staying with Jets Woods re-signed with the Jets on Thursday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.

Impact The tight end appeared in four regular-season games for New York last season, catching one pass for four yards. Woods spent the previous two seasons on injured reserve with the Colts due to hamstring and toe injuries.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jets Re-Sign TE Jelani Woods Team Exercises Exclusive Tender Rights on DT Jowon Briggs and LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball

MARCH 5 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets' Breece Hall questionable for season finale against Bills, Isaiah Williams voted team MVP

New York Jets running back Breece Hall is questionable for Sunday's season finale against the Buffalo Bills

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Done for the year Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Friday that Woods (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's season finale against New England.

Impact Woods appeared in four regular-season with New York in 2025 after having spent the prior to years on IR with the Colts, due to hamstring and toe injuries. Across his appearances with the Jets, he secured one of three targets for four yards. Woods is slated to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and continued concerns about his ability to stay healthy will likely tamper the amount of interest he receives from teams around the league.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Downgrades to DNP Woods (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Woods was limited in Wednesday's session due to a hamstring injury but was held out of Thursday's practice, which has the fourth-year tight end trending in the wrong direction. His practice participation Friday will determine whether he is tagged with an injury designation ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Bills.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up hamstring injury Woods was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a hamstring issue, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Woods may have suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to New England, when he notched his first catch of the season. The fourth-year tight end has been getting more work on offense of late, averaging 19.7 offensive snaps over the past three weeks. That opportunity has come because Mason Taylor -- who didn't practice Wednesday -- has missed three straight games due to a neck injury.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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