Yahoo Sports NFL on Jelani Woods
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Woods' surprising play in training camp — including the game's only touchdown Friday — could see him force his way from afterthought to roster spot; With starting tight end Sadiq out following a hernia surgery setback, Woods has posted 70.2 and 67.4 pass-blocking grades through two preseason tilts, per Pro Football Focus.
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Woods' TD and strong pass-blocking grades boost his long-shot bid for Jets roster spot.
After missing 1,406 days (nearly four years) due to hamstring strain and turf toe injuries, Woods is healthy and making a strong preseason case for a Jets roster spot. He scored the game's only touchdown Friday against Pittsburgh (13-yard TD from Geno Smith), his first since Oct. 16, 2022, and has posted 70.2 and 67.4 pass-blocking grades through two preseason games per Pro Football Focus. Though Kenyon Sadiq, Mason Taylor, and Jeremy Ruckert sit atop the depth chart and NFL teams rarely carry four tight ends, Woods' reunion with offensive coordinator Frank Reich (who was his Colts head coach during his solid 2022 rookie season: 25 catches, 312 yards, 3 TDs) and his special teams contributions give him a path to the 53-man roster if he performs well in the final preseason game vs. the Giants.
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