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Craig Woodson

SAF

Drafted 106th overall in the 4th round of the 2025 draft, Craig Woodson arrived from California. Now with NE, he's in his 2nd NFL season. His 49.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 55th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 200#

College

California

Draft

Rd 4, 106th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.3

61th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+1.25
Run defense×0.2-0.47
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE51.35
2025NE49.917

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Craig Woodson has played in 22 regular-season games, all with NE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 49.9, in the 55th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—43.2
Week 2PIT—51
Week 4BUF—65.9
Week 5LV—41.1
Week 6NYJ—40.1

Craig Woodson — common questions

What position does Craig Woodson play?
Craig Woodson is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Craig Woodson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Craig Woodson has played for NE (2025–2026).
Where did Craig Woodson go to college?
Craig Woodson played college football at California.
When was Craig Woodson drafted?
Craig Woodson was selected in round 4, 106th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Craig Woodson scored?
Craig Woodson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Craig Woodson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Craig Woodson rated 51.3 for 2026, the 61st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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