Jelani Woods Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 253 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- October 9, 1998 (25)
- Experience
- 3rd Season
- Drafted
- 2022 / Rd. 3 / Pk. 73 (IND)
- College
- Virginia
Season Logs
Game Logs
Jelani Woods News
The Athletic's James Boyd has Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods projected as the team's starting tight end in May because he remains bullish on his potential, despite the fact he was sidelined all of last year due to hamstring injuries. Woods should be healthy for organized team activities, and his next-level athleticism will mesh perfectly with head coach Shane Steichen's play-calling to create mismatches all over the field. He's also big enough to block when needed, and Kylen Granson can continue to use his speed and route-running to help move the chains. Mo Alie-Cox will remain in the mix as a seasoned veteran. While Woods should have a bigger pass-catching role if he can stay on the field, this could once again be a frustrating committee situation at TE for fantasy managers.
The Indianapolis Colts can't commit to tight end Jelani Woods (hamstring) being able to return this season. Woods has had multiple hamstring injuries since training camp and hasn't appeared in a game in 2023. The 25-year-old caught 25 passes on 40 targets for 312 yards and three touchdowns as part of a committee approach at tight end in Indy in his rookie campaign, but he hasn't been able to contribute at all this year because of his hamstring injuries. Without Woods in the fold, the Colts continue to employ a committee approach among Kylen Granson, Drew Ogletree, Mo Alie-Cox and Will Mallory. Granson probably has the most upside of the bunch, but fantasy managers should be avoiding this TE situation at all costs.
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that tight end Jelani Woods (hamstring) had a setback with his other hamstring, and the team is unsure if he will play this season. Woods was making progress with his hamstring injury at the end of October but apparently had a setback since then and now may not play at all in 2023. The 25-year-old was placed on Injured Reserve before the Week 1 season opener. The Colts will roll on with Kylen Granson as their primary tight end in a crowded room that also includes Drew Ogletree, Mo Alie-Cox and Will Mallory. Fantasy managers in standard-sized leagues have no business messing with the Colts' tight end situation. Woods, a third-round pick in 2022, had 25 catches (40 targets) for 312 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games (two starts) in his rookie campaign.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
KR | Anthony Gould |
QB | Anthony Richardson |
Joe Flacco | |
RB | Jonathan Taylor |
Trey Sermon | |
LWR | Michael Pittman Jr. |
Ashton Dulin | |
RWR | Adonai Mitchell |
Alec Pierce | |
SWR | Josh Downs |
TE | Jelani Woods |
Kylen Granson | |
LT | Bernhard Raimann |
Matt Goncalves | |
LG | Quenton Nelson |
Josh Sills | |
C | Ryan Kelly |
Wesley French | |
RG | Will Fries |
Tanor Bortolini | |
RT | Braden Smith |
Blake Freeland |
FS | Nick Cross |
Rodney Thomas II | |
LDE | Laiatu Latu |
Kwity Paye | |
LDT | Grover Stewart |
Raekwon Davis | |
RDT | DeForest Buckner |
Adetomiwa Adebawore | |
RDE | Samson Ebukam |
Dayo Odeyingbo | |
LOLB | E.J. Speed |
Ronnie Harrison Jr. | |
MLB | Zaire Franklin |
Grant Stuard | |
ROLB | Segun Olubi |
Jaylon Carlies | |
LCB | JuJu Brents |
Jaylin Simpson | |
SS | Julian Blackmon |
Trevor Denbow | |
RCB | Dallis Flowers |
Jaylon Jones | |
NB | Kenny Moore II |
Micah Abraham |
LS | Luke Rhodes |
K | Matt Gay |
P | Rigoberto Sanchez |