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NFL waiver wire explained: Which Detroit Lions are impacted
Overview of the NFL waiver wire system and its impact on Detroit Lions players
Jelani Woods
TE · NYJ · 27 yrs · exp 4 · Virginia
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Jelani Woods making case for Jets roster spot after starting camp as longshot
For the past two years, he has been robbed by injuries and betrayed by his body
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Aaron Glenn: Geno Smith was exactly what we were looking for
Quarterback Geno Smith’s first game action since returning to the Jets couldn’t have gone much better. Smith, who sat out last week with a sore ankle, played the first possession of Friday night’s game against the Steelers and went 7-of-7 for 65 yards. His final pass was a 13-yard touchdown to tight end Jelani Woods and head coach Aaron Glenn said after the game that it was just what the team hoped to see from the veteran. “Very very efficient, he looked very comfortable ,” Glenn said, via the team’s website. “Exactly what we were looking for. But again, we still have some things we got to work on because our run game wasn’t where it needs to be.” Glenn said there’s been no decision about playing Smith in the preseason finale next week. Whatever that call turns out to be, Friday night’s outing left the Jets feeling comfortable with the prospect of having Smith back in the saddle for the 2026 season
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Geno Smith perfect in his only drive, throwing a TD
Jets starting quarterback Geno Smith made his preseason debut on Friday night. He had an effective, efficient drive, leading the Jets on a 10-play, 69-yard scoring drive. Smith went 7-for-7 for 65 yards and a touchdown, a 13-yard throw to Jelani Woods. He hit six different receivers, including left guard Dylan Parham on a deflection. Garrett Wilson made one catch for 10 yards. Smith turned the reins over to rookie Cade Klubnik on the Jets’ next drive. The Raiders traded Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Jets for a 2026 sixth-round pick. He returned to the franchise that drafted him in the second round in 2013. Smith went 2-13 as a starter last season, throwing for 3,025 yards with 19 touchdowns and a league-high 17 interceptions
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2026 Season Outlook
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Woods returned to the field in 2025 after missing two straight seasons because of injuries. He didn't see much action in his initial campaign with the Jets, catching one of three targets for four yards across four games. The Jets drafted Kenyon Sadiq in the first round of the draft to deploy with returning TEs Mason Taylor and Jeremy Ruckert, leaving little room for Woods to ascend the pecking order
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Waiver: Jelani Woods added
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Jelani Woods having a standout Jets camp — on the field and with his teammates
One of the surprising players in Jets training camp has been tight end Jelani Woods
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Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq out 'a little bit' due to setback after hernia surgery
Jets first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq is not practicing on Tuesday for the third straight day and head coach Aaron Glenn said in his press conference that the rookie tight end will miss more time. Glenn said, per multiple reporters, that Sadiq will be out “a little bit” after suffering a setback in his recovery from hernia surgery. Sadiq, who was the 16th overall pick in April, had the procedure in May. Glenn added that he is “very confident” that Sadiq will be available for the team’s Week 1 road date with the Titans. 2025 second-round pick Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Jelani Woods, and Chase Curtis remain available at tight end for the Jets
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Rookies with best chance to be Week 1 starters on Las Vegas Raiders’ roster
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Raiders' rookies' chances to start Week 1
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Jelani Woods will look to make an impact in year two with the Jets
Jelani Woods enters his second year with the Jets, aiming to secure a depth role at tight end after a quiet 2025 season where he had minimal involvement. Facing competition from Kenyon Sadiq, Mason Taylor, and Jeremy Ruckert, Woods' path to playing time is unclear, but he hopes to recapture his rookie form and provide reliable depth for the team
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Chase Curtis will try to earn a practice squad spot
Through the spring and summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing Chase Curtis. Name: Chase Curtis Number: 87 Year With Jets: 1st Projected Role: Tight end practice squad contender His 2025: Curtis’ final season at TCU saw him register 13 catches for 167 yards, and 2 touchdowns. The Jets signed him as a free agent after he went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft. 2026 will be a success if: Curtis shows enough potential in training camp and the exhibition games to earn a practice squad slot. He is the longest of long shots to make the 53 man roster. He has a lot of development to do as a wide receiver. It would be tough to count on him to do much blocking. At a listed weight of 235 pounds, he would be one of the smallest tight ends in the league. There also aren’t many open roster spots at the position. Kenyon Sadiq , Mason Taylor , and Jeremy Ruckert are locks to be on the roster. There is no guarantee the Jets will keep a fourth. If they do, veteran Jelani Woods likely has the inside track. Curtis would do well by merely snagging a practice squad spot and giving himself a chance to continue developing. Odds of making the roster: Longshot (<25%)
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Reviewing the Chris Ballard era: The 2022 draft class
With the 2017 through 2021 classes already reviewed, the next stop in the Chris Ballard draft review series is 2022. This was a pretty solid class, especially considering the Colts did not have a first-round pick. The strength of the class is obvious. Alec Pierce developed into a high-level receiver, Bernhard Raimann became a quality starting left tackle, and Rodney Thomas gave the Colts good value from the seventh round. Nick Cross also became a useful starter, even if his departure after the 2025 season hurts the overall evaluation. The issue is that the class thins out quickly after the top names. Jelani Woods never became the player the Colts hoped for, Eric Johnson was only a rotational piece, Andrew Ogletree has been fine as a depth tight end, and Curtis Brooks never made it to the regular season. Pierce has become a very good player for the Colts. It took him some time to get there, and that slow start does affect the grade a bit, but his 2025 season changed the way he should be viewed. Pierce emerged as one of the Colts’ most important offensive players and became a legitimate high-end receiving option. He may not be a true No. 1 in the traditional all-around sense, but he is about as good a No. 2 as you can find, and his ability to stretch the field gives the offense something every team needs. Pierce can take over games vertically. He changes how defenses align, forces safeties to respect the deep ball, and opens space underneath for other players. That type of role has real value, especially in an offense that needs explosive plays. The big contract confirms that the Colts see him as a major piece moving forward. He developed, produced, and earned a second deal with the team. It is hard to give an A or A+ based mostly on one great season, but Pierce has clearly turned into a strong pick. Grade: A- Woods is a frustrating miss. His rookie season showed real promise. He had the size, athleticism, and receiving upside to become the kind of tight end the Colts had been searching for. At a position that was wide open for years before Tyler Warren arrived, Woods had every opportunity to take control of the job. It just never happened as injuries destroyed the next few seasons, and he never became a meaningful piece of the offense. The flashes from 2022 were not enough to overcome the lack of availability and production after that. For a third-round pick, especially at a position of need, the Colts needed much much more. He eventually left for the Jets , and the Colts moved on without ever getting the payoff they hoped for. The rookie season keeps this from being a complete failure, but overall, it was a miss. Grade: D+ Raimann is the best pick of this class. Finding a quality starting left tackle in the third round is excellent value. Raimann has developed into a high-level player on the left side and has become one of the most reliable pieces on the Colts’ offensive line. He rarely misses time, rarely has truly bad games, and has given the team stability at one of the most important positions in football. He is not quite in the top three-to-five range at his position, which keeps this from being an A+, but he has emerged as a top-10 level left tackle. For a third-round pick, that is about as good as it gets. Raimann is still on the team, still playing at a high level, and still one of the better examples of Ballard finding great value outside the first round. Grade: A Cross was a good player for the Colts, but the ending hurts the grade. He brought a physical presence to the defense and gave the secondary a different type of edge. There were some rough moments, especially earlier in his career, but overall he became a net positive on the back end. His final two seasons with the Colts were quality starting seasons, and he looked like the type of player who could have remained part of the defense moving forward. That is what makes his departure so frustrating. Cross left for the Washington Commanders t [... truncated ...]
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