In the second quarter of the Colts preseason matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, it was reported that Jelani Woods exited the game with a toe injury and is questionable to return.
Update: Woods has been ruled out for the rest of the game.
With Kylen Granson and Mo Alie-Cox not playing in this game, Woods was getting some early and valuable reps, along with Drew Ogletree and Will Mallory.
With elite speed for a tight end coupled with his size, Woods has the potential to be a matchup problem within the offense, particularly over the middle in Shane Steichen’s RPO-heavy offense.
However, from the sounds of it, Woods hasn’t been able to consistently produce during training camp. Last week against Denver, he had one reception for 17 yards, but the bulk of his playing time didn’t come until he was with the third and fourth-string offenses.
Woods would miss all of the 2023 season while dealing with hamstring injuries.
The Colts have some question marks at tight end with roster cuts looming. They could roster five, but that would require going light at a different position. From the outside looking in–other than Granson and Alie-Cox regularly starting–it’s difficult to get a beat on where this depth chart stands.