“After 27 unforgettable years of putting my heart into this game and 13 incredible years in the NFL, it’s time for me to step away from the sport that has given me everything,” Woods, 33, wrote in a social media post. “Football has never just been a game to me – it has been my passion, my purpose and my lifelong dream. I cherished every moment my cleats touched the grass. Every time I stepped on the field, I was determined to leave a piece of myself in every moment.”
A consensus All-American at USC, Woods put together an impressive NFL career that began in Buffalo, where the Bills took him as a second-round pick in 2013. He spent four seasons in Western New York before heading across the country to join the Rams, posting back-to-back 1,200-yard scoring seasons. 2019. In his final season in a Rams uniform, he won the Super Bowl.
Never an overwhelmingly gifted receiver physically, Woods won with first-rate fundamentals and polish, proving himself to be a very reliable passer who could run routes expertly and often deliver when called upon. He enjoyed his best seasons as a key part of Sean McVay’s passing game, becoming a favorite target for young quarterback Jared Goff while sharing the field with the likes of Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp, and doing much of it on the same field he called home during his college days with the Trojans.
Woods last played in 2024 with the Houston Texans before spending time with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025, but was released on Sept. 2 and did not play with the team.
In a career that also included time with the Tennessee Titans, Woods had 683 receptions for 8,233 yards and 38 touchdowns. He’ll ride off into the sunset with two 1,000-yard seasons, a Super Bowl ring and plenty of memories under his belt.