Jelani Woods - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

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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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DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Draws first two targets of season Woods failed to corral either of his targets while playing 13 of 66 snaps on offense Sunday in the Jets' 29-6 loss to the Saints.

Impact With Mason Taylor (neck) sitting out a second straight game, Woods once again suited up and provided depth at tight end. He still ranked third among Jets tight ends in snaps and was outproduced by both Jeremy Ruckert (two catches for 14 yards on three targets) and Stone Smartt (five catches for 34 yards on five targets). If Taylor is able to make it back for the Jets' Week 17 game against the Patriots, expect Woods to find himself back on the inactive list.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

The Jets' most invisible player may finally be unleashed in Week 15 The New York Jets may finally be set to unleash tight end Jelani Woods in Week 15. Woods has played just one snap this season but is expecte...

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Won't play Week 14 Woods (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Dolphins will go with three active tight ends in Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt for Sunday's AFC East clash. Woods' next chance to play is Week 14 against the Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 14, but he's unlikely to play in that game unless the Jets require additional depth at tight end.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

WR Tyler Johnson, DL Mazi Smith Among Jets' 5 Inactives for Baltimore Also Deactivated: RB Khalil Herbert, TE Jelani Woods, DL Tyler Baron; LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball Activated Off IR

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Inactive for Week 10 Woods (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Woods was a healthy scratch for the Jets' first seven games of the regular season before making his 2025 debut against the Bengals in Week 8. He's a healthy scratch for Week 10, as the Jets go with three active tight ends in Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

WR Garrett Wilson, CB Michael Carter Inactive for Jets' Home Game vs. Carolina 5 Others Deactivated for Panthers at MetLife: Qwan'tez Stiggers, Cam Jones, Esa Pole, Jelani Woods, Tyler Baron

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Jets' Garrett Wilson sidelined against Panthers with knee injury, misses first NFL game

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is inactive for the game against the Carolina Panthers because of a knee injury

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Broncos RB Jaleel McLaughlin active for London game against Jets

Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin is active and could make his season debut Sunday against the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Healthy scratch again Woods (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bills, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Woods was claimed off waivers by the Jets in late August after failing to make the Colts' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. However, he will be in street clothes as a healthy inactive for a second consecutive week, and his next opportunity to make his Jets debut is Week 3 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 21. Mason Taylor was able to shake off an ankle injury to be cleared to play and will serve as the Jets' starting tight end while Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt serve as the backups.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't make team debut Week 1 Woods (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Woods was claimed off waivers by the Jets in late August after failing to make the Colts' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. The 2022 third-rounder will have to wait to make his Jets debut as the team goes with three active tight ends in Stone Smartt, Jeremy Ruckert and rookie second-rounder Mason Taylor. Woods' next chance to play is Week 2 against the Bills on Sunday, Sept. 14.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't make team debut Week 1 Woods (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Randy Lange of the Jets' official site reports.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Colts draft pick found immediate redemption after roster cut Jelani Woods wasn't out of work very long. A day after being released by the Colts, the former third-round draft pick was claimed off waiver...

AUGUST 27, 2025 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Tight end Jelani Woods claimed by Jets after not playing the last 2 seasons because of injuries

Jelani Woods' football comeback continues with the New York Jets

AUGUST 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Joins Jets as waiver claim Woods was claimed off waivers by the Jets on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jets land most high-risk Jeremy Ruckert replacement possible with waiver claim The New York Jets claimed former Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods on waivers, which could be a very bad sign for Jeremy Ruckert.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • THEJETPRESS.COM

Mike McDaniel won't be able to resist bringing former Colts project to Dolphins The Miami Dolphins need help at tight end, and Jelani Woods just became available after the Indianapolis Colts cut him.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • PHINPHANATIC.COM

Cut loose by Indy The Colts are cutting Woods, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Woods, a 2022 third-round pick, put up a 25-312-3 receiving line as a rookie but then missed the past two seasons due to a severe hamstring injury and turf toe. The Colts moved on in the meantime, drafting Tyler Warren in the first round this spring.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Locker Talk: Spencer Shrader and Jelani Woods, Colts vs. Packers postgame K Spencer Shrader and TE Jelani Woods speak with the media following the Colts 23-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Preseason Week 2.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • COLTS.COM

Two receptions in preseason opener Woods had two receptions for 23 yards on three targets in Thursday's preseason loss at Baltimore.

Impact Woods was once viewed as a possible impact player in the passing game, but has missed back-to-back full seasons due to injuries (hamstring issues in 2023 and turf toe in 2024). The 2022 third-round pick isn't likely to have much of a role this season even if he makes the final roster with the team's selection of rookie first-rounder Tyler Warren. However, Woods could find his way to relevance on another roster with a good preseason showing.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jelani Woods shares mindset after two lost seasons | Sporting News Woods still believes he can be an asset.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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