Robert Woods's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods led the team with four catches for 42 yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Also, he drew a defensive pass interference call, underscoring his impact on the game. With Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Stefon Diggs, and Noah Brown seemingly securing their roster spots, the competition for the remaining two spots is intense. Despite strong practice performances, former second-round pick John Metchie III has been underwhelming in games, with just two catches for 11 yards and a drop over two preseason games. Xavier Hutchinson, who caught five passes for 56 yards last week, had a quieter outing on Friday but added 19 rushing yards. Ben Skowronek, acquired from the Rams, brings versatility and blocking prowess but failed to catch any passes on Friday. Though the most expensive option, Woods is valued for his blocking and veteran presence, which could be crucial in determining the final roster spots.

The Houston Texans will have an estimated $65.4 million in salary cap space in 2024, so they are in good shape. But if they are going to cut someone to gain even more cap space this offseason, The Athletic's Mike Jones speculates it could be veteran wide receiver Robert Woods. While Woods has been regarded as a reliable veteran, his production has declined in recent years, and he's set to count $9.75 million against the cap. He had only 40 catches for 426 yards and a touchdown in 14 games in 2023, and the emergence of young receivers Nico Collins and Tank Dell could cause the soon-to-be 32-year-old to be expendable. If he's cut, Woods would come with a $4.75 million dead-cap hit. Even after Dell suffered a season-ending injury last year, Woods found it difficult to stand out for the Texans and fantasy managers.

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (hip) is cleared to play against the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round. Woods has been dealing with a hip issue for several weeks now. But the veteran will play through it once again on Saturday. He saw limited playing time last week after seeing just 33% of the Texans' offensive snaps. He caught just one pass for 11 yards in the Wild-Card Round win. Woods hasn't been a huge part of Houston's offensive game plan in recent weeks, which makes him a risky option in all daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests this weekend.

Houston Texans wide receivers Robert Woods (hip) and John Metchie III (foot) were both listed as limited in practice on Wednesday for the second straight day this week. Woods and Metchie should both be able to play this weekend in the Divisional Round of the postseason in Baltimore against the Ravens, but they'll likely need to practice in full on Friday to avoid questionable tags. Noah Brown (shoulder) is now on Injured Reserve, but it probably won't matter all that much for Woods' limited fantasy ceiling on the road in a tough environment in Baltimore against the best defense in the NFL. The 31-year-old is most certainly going to need to find the end zone to be worth it in DFS lineups this weekend. He caught just one pass on two targets for 11 yards in the 45-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in the wild-card round.

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (hip) is listed as available for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Woods didn't practice to start the week, but was limited on both Wednesday and Thursday. He'll return to the field for this game alongside fellow wideout Noah Brown (back) who also missed Week 18. The return of these two will give the Texans' passing game a much-needed boost. Despite his return, Woods remains a risky DFS option given the fact Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz, and Brown are all active for this game.