The New York Jets have announced their initial 53-man roster, and it was chock-full of surprises. Some of those surprises have drawn criticism from Jets fans.
Much like the rest of the NFL, the Jets are still navigating their organized team activities (OTAs) as next season's roster takes shape. Spots in head
The Jets kicked off day 1 of OTAs today at 1 Jets Drive and rookie quarterback Cade Klubnik impressed along with a couple of pass catchers in Jelani Woods and AD Mitchell. Here’s a rundown of what those in attendance had to say about what went down.
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The New York Jets made a pair of roster moves on Wednesday as the team continues to shape its depth chart ahead of the new league year. According to an announcement from the New York Jets, the team has re-signed tight end Jelani Woods and exercised exclusive rights tenders on defensive tackle Jowon Briggs and linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball.
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The New York Jets announced they have re-signed TE Jelani Woods to a contract and exercised the exclusive rights tenders for DT Jowon Briggs and LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball. Exclusive rights deals are for players with less than three years of accrued service and are for the minimum.
The New York Jets look plenty different this season. For their offense, a new quarterback headlines that group, but there are adjustments and additions as well.
Only a day after the Colts cut tight end Jelani Woods on Tuesday, the former Virginia star has a new home with the New York Jets. Woods, who enters his fourth year in the NFL, moves to New York looking to make a comeback in the NFL after missing the last two seasons due to various injuries.
As one would expect the day after cutting their roster down to 53 spots, the Jets have claimed three players who were cut loose by other teams. Tight end Jelani Woods, offensive tackle Esa Pole and linebacker Cam Jones. Pole and Jones were both let go by the Chiefs while Woods was dropped by the Indianapolis Colts.
The New York Jets claimed three players off waivers following Tuesday’s roster cutdown deadline. One of those was Jelani Woods, a fourth-year tight end who was waived by the Indianapolis Colts.
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The Indianapolis Colts have made multiple moves over the past two days as they work to finalize their initial 53-man roster ahead of the NFL's cutdown deadline today at 4 p.m.
The Indianapolis Colts are waiving tight end Jelani Woods and are expected to place linebacker Jaylon Carlies on Injured Reserve, with a designation to return, per multiple reports.
According to Jeremy Fowler, the Colts are waiving former third-round TE Jelani Woods. Injuries have prevented Woods from really getting his career off the ground, so now he’ll look for a fresh start elsewhere.
Fans were ecstatic when the Indianapolis Colts used a third-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on TE Jelani Woods. The fan base had been begging for the team to find a true difference maker at TE, and Woods set the NFL scene on fire after he had one of the best scouting combine performances by a TE ever.
The Indianapolis Colts drastically overhauled their tight end room with the addition of one player this offseason. Rookie tight end Tyler Warren's presence on the team clearly defines the rest of the roles in the room, and it gives the Colts an intriguing young player to use in both the run and the passing game.
The Indianapolis Colts drafted tight end Jelani Woods back in 2022 in hopes of developing him into the next great tight end for this organization. His athletic traits were tantalizing, and he showcased outstanding ability as a rookie, but after two full seasons away from the field, can this once-promising player give the Colts anything in 2025?
The Indianapolis Colts made a handful of big moves to upgrade their roster and coaching staff this offseason. As a result, a pair of former Colts day two draft picks are likely looking over their shoulder heading into training camp.
The Indianapolis Colts need desperate help for their tight end room after such an underwhelming season, which consists of Mo Alie-Cox (free agent), Kylen Granson (free agent), Drew Ogletree, and Will Mallory.
The Colts have gotten down to the 53 players who will start the year on the active roster.
According to Jordan Schultz, Colts TE Jelani Woods underwent turf toe surgery on Friday and is expected to miss around four months as he recovers. Schultz adds Indianapolis is hopeful Woods can return in late December around Christmas in time for their push for a playoff position. He will likely be placed on injured reserve in the near future.
The former third-round pick’s career has drifted off track, and another setback has emerged.
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The Indianapolis Colts' roster is full of young offensive weapons, and if any can break out this season, it could do wonders for their offense. Pro Football Focus' Jon Macri shared three candidates that could be breakout performers in fantasy football at the TE position.
The Indianapolis Colts were one of the least-active teams during free agency, keeping their roster from last season mostly intact. However, there could be some stiff competition for a few spots in 2024.
Although the 2022 season for the Indianapolis Colts was disastrous on multiple levels, there were a few bright spots that the organization could build on.
After revamping the quarterback position and quietly landing one of the best draft classes in 2023, the Indianapolis Colts should be improved after finishing 4-12-1 last season.
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