JelaniWoods

News: 6 days agoThe Colts are in line to place Woods (toe) on season-ending IR, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Spin: Woods, who missed all of last year due to repeated hamstring injuries, is now on track to be sidelined for a second straight season due to a turf toe injury that required surgery. In his absence, the Colts will move forward with a TE corps led by Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree and Will Mallory.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: A recurrent hamstring injury cost Woods his 2023 season, yet reports suggest he's on track to contribute to the offense as he embarks on his third season with the Colts. Not only did this 6-foot-7 tight end reach the end zone on his first two career catches as a rookie, he converted 16 first downs on his 25 catches in 2022. The Colts have leaned on a frustrating committee approach at the position for several seasons, including Shane Steichen's first year at the helm. If the team pivots to instead consolidate work in Woods' favor, the ingredients for a sleeper season are present. It further helps that the team didn't pick a tight end in the draft. Speculating on Woods will only require a very-late investment in most drafts.