Robert Woods came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (41st overall) in 2013, drafted out of USC. His most recent season came in 2024 with HOU, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 42.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 34th percentile. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 683 catches for 8,233 yards and 38 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 193#
College
USC
Draft
Rd 2, 41st overall (2013)
Seasons
2013–2024
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology96th percentile among WRs
12 games · 85 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed40▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst21▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility7▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size34▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands90▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat24▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability91▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share90▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share83▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency98▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume80▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 40.5 | 14 | 20 | 203 | |||||
| 2023 | HOU | 42.8 | 14 | 7 | 40 | 426 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | TEN | 46 | 17 | 53 | 527 | 2 | ||||
| 2021 | LAR | 71.3 | 9 | 46 | 1 | 45 | 556 | 4 | ||
| 2020 | LAR | 46.1 | 16 | 155 | 2 | 90 | 936 | 6 | ||
| 2019 | LAR | 59.6 | 15 | 115 | 1 | 90 | 1134 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | LAR | 85.6 | 16 | 157 | 1 | 86 | 1219 | 6 | ||
| 2017 | LAR | 81.5 | 12 | 12 | 56 | 781 | 5 | |||
| 2016 | BUF | 62.6 | 13 | 6 | 51 | 613 | 1 | |||
| 2015 | BUF | 45.4 | 14 | 47 | 552 | 3 | ||||
| 2014 | BUF | 48 | 16 | 65 | 699 | 5 | ||||
| 2013 | BUF | 46.1 | 14 | 16 | 40 | 587 | 3 |
Career profile
Robert Woods has appeared in 170 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: BUF (2013–2016), LAR (2017–2021), TEN (2022), HOU (2023–2024).
He has rushed for 514 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 683 passes for 8,233 yards and 38 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with LAR: 1,219 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 85.6, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game53 vs SEA, 2018 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game172 on 13 catches vs ARI, 2019 Week 13
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 357 71/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 34 4.9/g | 424 61/g | 3 |
| In division | 4 | 22 5.5/g | 278 70/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 503 63/g | 4 |
| In wins | 9 | 42 4.7/g | 626 70/g | 5 |
| In losses | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 155 52/g | 0 |
| On grass | 8 | 36 4.5/g | 568 71/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 20 5.0/g | 213 53/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 10 5.0/g | 98 49/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 46 4.6/g | 683 68/g | 5 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | ATL | 9 rec, 142 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | IND | 3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 32.6 |
| Week 3 | SF | 6 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD | 80.9 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 75.4 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 7 | ARI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 67.4 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 4 rec, 70 yds, 2 TD | 85.8 |
| Week 10 | HOU | 8 rec, 171 yds, 2 TD | 89.7 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 8 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 6 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | 67.9 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 58.7 |
Robert Woods — common questions
- What position does Robert Woods play?
- Robert Woods is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Robert Woods played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Woods has played for BUF (2013–2016), LAR (2017–2021), TEN (2022), HOU (2023–2024).
- Where did Robert Woods go to college?
- Robert Woods played college football at USC.
- When was Robert Woods drafted?
- Robert Woods was selected in round 2, 41st overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Robert Woods scored?
- Robert Woods has 43 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing, 38 receiving).
- What is Robert Woods's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Robert Woods rated 40.5 for 2024, the 21st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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