Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
1
YDS
4
TD
0
AVG
4.0
TAR
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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.
Done for season
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn announced Friday that Woods (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's season finale against New England.
ANALYSIS
Woods appeared in four games with New York in 2025 after having spent the prior two years on injured reserve 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 limit the amount of interest he receives from teams around the league.
Woods appeared in four games with New York in 2025 after having spent the prior two years on injured reserve 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 limit the amount of interest he receives from teams around the league.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jelani Woods' 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
1.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.10% Team Air Yards
0.2%% Team Targets
0.6%Avg Depth of Target
2.0 YdsCatch Rate
33.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
1.0% Targeted On Route
15.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Jelani Woods run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Jelani Woods
19 routes 3 targets
166 routes 29 targets
42 routes 9 targets
344 routes 65 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2025 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.
Height
6' 7"Weight
253 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.61 secBench Press
24 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
34.13 in
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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Downgrades to DNP
Woods (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Picks up hamstring injury
Woods was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a hamstring issue, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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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.
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Won't play Week 14
Woods (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Inactive for Week 10
Woods (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
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.