2022 Receiving Stats
REC
25
YDS
312
TD
3
AVG
12.5
TAR
40
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Indianapolis selected Woods in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 73rd overall. His size jumps off the page at 6-foot-7 and 259 pounds with 34.5-inch arms but he can move, too. Woods ran an impressive 4.61 in the 40-yard dash at the combine and the film showed good movement skills for a player his size. He blossomed in the Virginia offense in 2021 after transferring over from Oklahoma State, catching 44 of 70 targets for 598 yards and eight touchdowns. With Jack Doyle's retirement, there's a path to Woods finding a role eventually, but Mo Alie-Cox and Kyle Granson project to be higher on the depth chart this season. Read Past Outlooks

Rookie season fizzles out
Woods had one reception for nine yards on four targets in Sunday's loss to Houston.
ANALYSIS
After Woods started at tight end in Weeks 16 and 17 with Kylen Granson (ankle) out, Mo Alie-Cox got the nod in Week 18, but Woods still had more targets and ran more routes (23 to 17). The rookie showed promise with 25 receptions on 40 targets for 312 yards and three touchdowns on the season, and after posting eight receptions for 98 yards in Week 12, it looked like he might even take over the top spot at tight end. However, he had just 10 receptions for 135 yards over the final five games. His late-season disappearance was in part due to shaky quarterback play but also due to the Colts continuing to divide up targets between Woods, Alie-Cox and (when healthy) Granson. Woods showed enough of a spark that perhaps the team can make him more of a focus in 2023.
After Woods started at tight end in Weeks 16 and 17 with Kylen Granson (ankle) out, Mo Alie-Cox got the nod in Week 18, but Woods still had more targets and ran more routes (23 to 17). The rookie showed promise with 25 receptions on 40 targets for 312 yards and three touchdowns on the season, and after posting eight receptions for 98 yards in Week 12, it looked like he might even take over the top spot at tight end. However, he had just 10 receptions for 135 yards over the final five games. His late-season disappearance was in part due to shaky quarterback play but also due to the Colts continuing to divide up targets between Woods, Alie-Cox and (when healthy) Granson. Woods showed enough of a spark that perhaps the team can make him more of a focus in 2023.
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How do Jelani Woods' 2022 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
26.7Air Yards Per Snap
1.26% Team Air Yards
10.6%% Team Targets
6.7%Avg Depth of Target
10.3 YdsCatch Rate
62.5%Drop Rate
7.5%Avg Yds After Catch
5.8% Targeted On Route
19.4%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
206 routes 40 targets
248 routes 28 targets
228 routes 40 targets
2 routes 0 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 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
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Likely to serve as top TE again
Woods is expected to draw a third consecutive start Sunday against the Texans with Kylen Granson (ankle) ruled out for the season finale.
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Just three receptions
Woods had three receptions for 19 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss at the Giants.
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Shows big-play potential
Woods recorded three receptions on five targets for 43 yards in Monday's 20-3 loss to the Chargers.
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One catch in Week 15 loss
Woods caught his only target for 36 yards in Saturday's 39-36 overtime loss to the Vikings.
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Limited role after big game
Woods had two receptions for 28 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss at Dallas.
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