Former Houston Texans wideout Robert Woods is calling it a career.
Woods, who spent two years in Houston as a veteran presence in a rebuilding environment, announced his retirement after 13 NFL seasons. He penned his goodbye and signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Los Angeles Rams.
“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.”
A former second-round pick out of USC by the Buffalo Bills, Woods really hit his stride when he signed with the Rams in 2017, returning to the West Coast for the first time in four years. During his five seasons in L.A., he has most productive stretch of his career, totaling 367 receptions for 4,626 yards and 23 touchdowns in that span.
While he didn’t play in the Rams’ Super Bowl win over the Cincinnati Bengals, he did claim a ring. After that, Woods was traded from the Rams to the Titans. A year later, he signed a two-year deal with the Texans, totaling 60 catches for 629 yards and a touchdown.
Woods spent last season on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster but did not record a snap.
Woods finishes his NFL career with 683 receptions for 8,233 yards and 38 touchdowns across those 12 seasons, starting in 145 of 171 regular-season games played.
The Texans own nine picks in April’s draft.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Former Texans WR Robert Woods announces retirement after 13 seasons
Reporting by Cole Thompson, Texans Wire / Texans Wire
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