There are so many moves happening in the NFL as all 32 teams must get their rosters down to 53 players. The Houston Texans have some difficult decisions to make, but at the same time, there are former Texans getting cut as well.
The #Steelers are releasing veteran WR Robert Woods, source said, though the door is open for a possible return. Either way, he plans to play in 2025.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 26, 2025
On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers released wide receiver Robert Woods, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. He added that the door is open for a possible return, but Woods "plans to play" football in 2025 regardless. Still, the fact that he got released isn't a good sign.
Former Texans WR Robert Woods Released by Steelers
In April, Woods inked a one-year, $2 million deal and was given a shot to fight for a roster spot. And the fact that he didn't secure one in Pittsburgh is alarming. DK Metcalf is the No.1 option in that passing attack, but behind him, there is nobody who stands out.
Pittsburgh has Roman Wilson, Ke'Shawn Williams, Calvin Austin III, Ben Skowronek, Scotty Miller, and Brandon Johnson in the WR room. None of those guys are dynamic game changers, but Woods couldn't do enough to stick on as a depth piece.
This preseason, Woods played in 69 total snaps and finished with a measly 47.0 overall grade on Pro Football Focus. In 2024, he finished with just one catch for four yards. Woods was basically invisible out there and looks to have lost a big step.
Over the last two seasons in Houston, Woods appeared in 29 games with 15 starts. In those games, he had 60 receptions for 629 receiving yards and one touchdown. Last season with the Texans, he finished with a career-low 203 receiving yards and scored zero touchdowns for the first time in his career.
These stats were just one year ago, and now he can't even make a Steelers roster that desperately needs more juice in the room.
Whether or not he re-signs with them or another club, Woods needs to bring his A-game. If he doesn't show enough with his next chance, the ex-Texan could be out of the NFL sooner rather than later.