February 4, 2024
Woods ended the 2023 regular season with 40 catches (on 75 targets) for 426 yards and one touchdown over 14 games.
ANALYSISWoods was given heavy usage early in the season -- more than half of his targets came in the first five weeks -- but quarterback
C.J. Stroud looked his way less often as the season wore on. Part of that was due to injuries, but it also was a reflection of improved production from
Nico Collins and the emergence of rookie
Tank Dell (lower leg). Woods had the worst statistical season of his 11-year career. Those developments and another turn around the sun -- Woods will be 32 next season -- suggest the Texans might move on from the veteran. Cutting Woods could save Houston $5 million in cap space.