Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the team on Tuesday.
“After 27 unforgettable years of pouring my heart into this game, and 13 incredible years in the NFL – It’s time for me to step away from playing the sport that has given me everything,” Woods said in a post on his Instagram account.
“Football has never 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, a Southern California native, got his first NFL opportunity when he was drafted by the Buffalo Bills with the No. 41 overall pick in 2013.
He spent four seasons with the Bills before joining the Rams as a free agent in 2017. He was one of the team’s first signings under head coach Sean McVay and helped usher in a new era of Los Angeles football.
Woods enjoyed a productive stint with the Rams, catching 367 passes for 4,626 yards and 23 touchdowns in five seasons. He had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons during the span, but a torn Achilles prevented him from playing in Super Bowl LVI.
He was then traded to the Tennessee Titans for a future sixth-round draft pick after the 2021 season. Woods played one season in the Music City before finishing his career with the Houston Texans.
The wide receiver finished his NFL career with 683 receptions, 8,233 yards and 38 touchdowns. He is among the Rams’ franchise leaders in receptions (ninth) and receiving yards (10th).
Sean McVay: Warren McClendon Jr. has ‘earned’ right to be Rams’ starting right tackle
The Rams recently learned that longtime starting right tackle Rob Havenstein has decided to retire after an 11-year career.
Havenstein was limited to only seven games this past season due to ankle and knee injuries, which led to Warren McLendon Jr. getting an extended look at right tackle.
The 24-year-old made 13 starts between the regular season and playoffs, allowing just one sack and three quarterback hits as one of the most reliable tackles in the NFL.
While Havenstein’s retirement leaves a hole on the roster, Rams head coach Sean McVay believes McClendon can be the team’s full-time starting right tackle in 2026.
