Continuing to build on the additions of talent and upside through the 2022 NFL draft, no player encapsulates that notion more than Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods.
A third-round pick for the Colts at No. 73 overall, general manager Chris Ballard was “sweating it out” hoping that Woods would fall to them at their second pick in the draft.
He did, and now the Colts have an intriguing tight end room when he’s added to the talents of Mo Alie-Cox and Kylen Granson.
It might be a minute before Woods makes a massive impact. But the upside is clear. His elite athleticism and size provide the Colts with the chance to have a true difference-maker at the position.
Here’s what the draft analysts had to say about Woods: