4. Robert Woods
Before the Texans brought in Stefon Diggs to their receiver room, they signed Robert Woods to a two-year deal during the 2023 offseason. Woods was a crafty player, posting back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018 and 2019 but he was four years removed from that stretch when he arrived in Houston.
The decline continued as Woods went into his 30s, as he caught 40 passes for 426 yards and a touchdown in 14 games. The rough season prompted the Texans to trade for Diggs, but injuries opened the door for a redemption arc midway through the season. Just as fast as you could say “Nope,” Woods disappointed.
Woods played in 15 games for the Texans but caught just 20 passes for 203 yards. He didn’t score a touchdown and Stroud never felt comfortable throwing the ball his way with three or more targets in two games all season.
In the two games he received increased usage, Woods didn’t provide much, catching three passes for 19 yards in a Dec. 21 game against the Chiefs and two passes for 22 yards in the wild-card win over the Chargers.
This is incredibly disappointing considering the Texans were screaming for someone to step up in their receiving room. In addition to Diggs’s torn ACL, Nico Collins missed significant time with a hamstring injury and Tank Dell dislocated his kneecap while suffering damage to his ACL and MCL.
If Woods had taken advantage of the opportunity, there could be an avenue for his return to Houston. Instead, the Texans will be more than happy to shed the albatross of a contract.