US EditionFormer Indianapolis Colts Tight End Jelani Woods Signs with New York Jets
Jelani Woods, recovering from two seasons of injury, joins the Jets after being cut by Colts due to a full tight end roster despite preseason productivity.
- The New York Jets claimed tight end Jelani Woods off waivers on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, after the Indianapolis Colts cut him on Tuesday.
- Woods, a 26-year-old third-round pick in 2022 out of Virginia, missed the 2023 season due to hamstring injuries and 2024 with turf toe requiring surgery.
- Although Woods caught seven passes for 75 yards this preseason, he was released amid a crowded Colts tight end group including first-round pick Tyler Warren.
- Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn praised Woods as a large tight end who will contribute both in blocking and receiving, adding that he has been a highly effective player.
- Woods joins a Jets tight end room led by Mason Taylor and Jeremy Ruckert, potentially improving depth and versatility for New York's offense emphasizing run blocking and two-TE sets.
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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. The tight end, who hasn't played since 2022 because of injuries, was claimed on waivers by the Jets on Wednesday. Woods was cut by Indianapolis after a preseason during which…
Former Colts TE Finds Fresh Start With Jets After Release
Following a release from the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday, Jelani Woods has a comeback opportunity in the green and white.The New York Jets claimed the 26-year-old tight end off waivers Wednesday, joining linebacker Cam Jones and offensive tackle Esa Pole as their post- roster deadline additions.Woods closes a frustrating chapter in Indianapolis after two lost seasons because of injuries, and will embark on a new journey in East Rutherford.A ‘W…
Jets Claim Three off Waivers, add TE, OL and LB Depth
As one would expect the day after cutting their roster down to 53 spots, the Jets have claimed three players who were cut loose by other teams. Tight end Jelani Woods, offensive tackle Esa Pole and linebacker Cam Jones. Pole and Jones were both let go by the Chiefs while Woods was dropped by the Indianapolis Colts. A monster target at tight end, checking in at 6′ 8”, Woods is a physical speciman whose biggest issue has been injuries. As a rook…
Should New Jets Pickup Jelani Woods Be The Instant TE2?
The New York Jets claimed three players off waivers following Tuesday’s roster cutdown deadline. One of those was Jelani Woods, a fourth-year tight end who was waived by the Indianapolis Colts. Woods is the Jets’ first addition at tight end since they selected Mason Taylor in the second round of the NFL draft. His arrival is relatively important for a waiver pickup, as he enters one of the thinnest tight end units in the NFL (on a team that proj…
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