Dec 15, 2024; Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (2) runs onto the field before the game against the Miami Dolphins at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Former Texans WR Announces Retirement After 12 Seasons

Originally posted on Houston Texans on SI | By Jared Koch | Last updated Feb 17, 2026 6:14 PM ET

A former pass-catcher for the Houston Texans called it a career after 12 seasons in the league.

Per a statement posted to his Instagram, veteran wide receiver Robert Woods has announced his retirement from the NFL.

"After 27 unforgettable years of pouring my heart into this game, and 13 incredible years in the
NFL - It's time for me to step away from playing the sport that has given me everything," Woods wrote, "Football has never just been a game to me - it has been my passion, my purpose, and my lifelong dream. I cherished every moment my cleats touched the grass. Every time I stepped onto the field, I was determined to leave a piece of myself in every snap."

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During his time with the Texans in particular, Woods appeared in 29 total games throughout his two years of tenure, totaling 60 receptions for 629 yards and one touchdown; mainly a complementary pass-catcher in the first two years of C.J. Stroud and DeMeco Ryans' time in Houston.

Woods also spent four of those years with the Buffalo Bills from 2013 to 2016, as well as one season with the Tennessee Titans in 2022.

This article first appeared on Houston Texans on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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