WR Robert Woods signs 1-day deal to retire with Rams

Field Level Media|published: Tue 17th February, 22:02 2026

Jan 5, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (2) makes a catch over the middle against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Robert Woods, a veteran wide receiver of 12 NFL seasons, signed a one-day contract with the Los Angeles Rams and announced his retirement Tuesday.

Woods, 33, spent five years with the Rams (2017-21), his stint culminating with the team's Super Bowl LVI-winning season. He did not appear during that postseason run after tearing an ACL at a November practice.

But Woods spent the prime of his career in Los Angeles, posting consecutive 90-reception seasons before the 2021 campaign. His best year was 2018, with 86 catches and career highs of 1,219 yards and six touchdowns.

"After 27 unforgettable years of putting my heart into this game, and 13 incredible years in the NFL, it's time to step away from playing the sport that has given me everything," Woods wrote on social media. "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 onto the field, I was determined to leave a piece of myself in every snap."

Woods entered the league in 2013 as a second-round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills. He spent his first four seasons there before joining the Rams. Woods later played for the Tennessee Titans (2022) and Houston Texans (2023-24).

In 171 career games (145 starts), he caught 683 passes for 8,233 yards and 38 touchdowns. He added 514 rushing yards and five touchdowns, almost entirely during his Rams tenure.

In 10 career playoff games (seven starts) for Los Angeles and Houston, Woods added 42 receptions for 449 yards and a score.

Woods didn't play in 2025 after the Pittsburgh Steelers cut him during the summer.

--Field Level Media