Defensive tackles Quinton Jefferson and Al Woods served as productive rotational pieces after signing one-year contracts with the New York Jets in 2023, but it appears that the team is moving in a different direction this offseason.
The New York Jets have many needs this offseason if they want to compete for a Super Bowl. With limited cap space, though, they will need to fill some of those needs in the draft.
Going into the 2024 offseason, the New York Jets aren’t exactly overflowing with cap space. According to Spotrac, they rank 21st in the league with $7.56 million in cap space.
First, Al Woods. Now, Quinton Jefferson. The New York Jets added two veteran defensive tackles in free agency last spring and both saw their first seasons in Green & White cut short due to injuries.
The Jets return to prime-time in their Week 9 matchup against the Chargers. Here's a look at three key matchups New York must win if it wants to secure its fourth victory in a row on "Monday Night Football."
The Jets announced that they have placed three players on injured reserve on Tuesday including C Connor McGovern, G Wes Schweitzer, and DT Al Woods. The team is also signing DL Tanzel Smart and OT Dennis Kelly to the active roster, as well as signing DL Jalyn Holmes and OL Rodger Saffold to the practice squad.
New York Jets defensive tackle Al Woods will miss the rest of the 2023 season with an Achilles injury. Woods has been a vital part of the Jets defensive line and his absence will certainly affect the team.
New York Jets defensive tackle Al Woods tore his Achilles during Sunday's 13-10 overtime win against the New York Giants, according to coach Robert Saleh.
New York Jets HC Robert Saleh announced that veteran DL Al Woods would miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season with a torn Achilles.
While the Jets are clearly happy to be sitting at 4-3 after their 13-10 win against the Giants, the injury toll was a big one for Gang Green. Defensive
Per Adam Schefter, Jets HC Robert Saleh announced that veteran DT Al Woods tore his Achilles in the overtime win against the Giants on Sunday. You can expect that Woods’ season is over and he will placed on injured reserve in the coming days.
The New York Jets' defensive front lost a rotational piece to injury late in the first quarter against the New York Giants. Veteran defensive tackle Al Woods went down in the final minute of the opening period and needed help to get off the field.
It isn't every day that an NFL defense produces a safety. In 2022, there were only nine defensive plays that resulted in a safety the entire regular season.
Run stuffer Al Woods headlines the New York Jets' list of gameday inactives for the Week 4 primetime matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran defensive tackle will take a seat for the first time this season with the Jets making seven edge rushers available for the Sunday Night Football affair.
Hoping to avoid a 3-game skid, the 1-2 New York Jets host the 2-1 defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in their first Sunday Night Football game in over a decade.
The Seahawks have had success identifying difference makers in the later rounds of the draft, Cameron Young could be next. The Seattle Seahawks have some big shoes to fill with Al Woods and Poona Ford no longer in town.
The New York Jets announced they have officially signed DT Al Woods. Woods, 36, is a former fourth-round pick of the Saints back in 2010. However, he lasted just a few months in New Orleans before he was waived at the start of the 2010 season.
Last week, it was reported that the Jets had agreed to sign former Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Al Woods. Today, we break down Woods in detail. The 36-year old Woods is listed at 6’3” and 330 pounds and was a fourth round pick out of LSU in 2010.
Woods has managed a 13-year career and has remained a regular run-stopping presence on several teams’ defensive lines, most recently the Seahawks’.
The Browns have been among the most active teams in free agency, and they may not be done quite yet.
Al Woods saw his third stint with the Seahawks come to an end last month, but he could be moving closer to finding his next NFL home. The veteran defensive tackle is set to visit the Browns and Jets this week, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Continuing to revamp their defensive line, the Seattle Seahawks made a somewhat surprising move on Monday night by releasing popular veteran defensive tackle Al Woods, who teammates voted as a team captain in 2022.
Al Woods‘ third Seattle Seahawks stint is over. The team announced the release of the veteran nose tackle on Monday.
After posting a disappointing 7-10 record to finish in last place in the NFC West during the 2021 season, the Seahawks made an earlier than expected transition into what will be a critical offseason for the future of the franchise.
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