Robert Woods is calling it a career after nearly a decade and a half in the NFL.
The veteran wide receiver announced his retirement Tuesday via Instagram, following a season he spent out of the league after the Pittsburgh Steelers released him in August.
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“It’s time for me to step away from playing the sport that has given me everything,” Woods said. “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.”
The Los Angeles Rams later announced Woods, an LA native, would be retiring as a Ram.
Woods entered the NFL as a second-round pick for the Buffalo Bills after an All-American career at USC. He spent the early stage of his career as a starter on a run-heavy offense, then found his greatest success when he signed with the Rams in 2017.
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By receiving yards, Woods posted the four best seasons of his career in his first four seasons with Sean McVay, working as a dangerous No. 2 receiver behind Cooper Kupp. He was on his way to another strong seasons in 2021 when he tore his ACL, leaving the hole that was filled by Odell Beckham Jr. during the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI run.
The Rams traded Woods a month after winning the championship and he spent the remainder of his career with a diminishing role on the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans and Steelers. Despite two 1,000-yard seasons, he was never selected to the Pro Bowl.
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