Jelani Woods

TE · New York Jets vs Detroit Lions · 36 graded snaps

Replacement

Woods flashed high-end execution with a 20-yard sideline catch and an elite reach block on Aidan Hutchinson, though limited involvement kept his grade at 67.6.

Run block6713Special teams6011Receiving6810Pass block642

The full breakdown

Woods achieved a 67.6 grade behind impactful flashes across 36 snaps, led by contributions in the passing game and on the edge. At Q2 07:00, he made a stellar 20-yard reception along the sideline through contact, driving his 68 receiving grade. He also provided key blocking moments, highlighted by a textbook reach block on Aidan Hutchinson to spring a 12-yard run at Q3 08:50. His mark was slightly lowered in the fourth quarter when he surrendered outside leverage to Trevor Nowaske for no gain (Q4 11:36), but his positive spikes comfortably outweighed 31 neutral snaps.

Strengths

Perimeter reach blocking
Contested boundary receiving
Pass protection chipping

Weaknesses

Inconsistent edge seal leverage

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q2 07:00, 1st & 10Reeled in a 20-yard pass along the sideline through contact against Roger McCreary.
+1.5Q3 08:50, 1st & 10Executed a textbook reach-and-seal block on Aidan Hutchinson to open a 12-yard run.
-0.5Q4 11:36, 2nd & 4Failed to seal Trevor Nowaske on the perimeter, allowing an outside tackle for no gain.

Every graded snap · 5 wins or losses, 31 routine

+0.5Q2 09:29 · 1 & 10 · Run blockWalls off Derrick Barnes inside, opening the corner for the toss sweep.
+1.5Q2 07:00 · 1 & 10 · ReceivingReleases smoothly up the left sideline, leverages himself past the underneath coverage, and hauls in a 20-yard grab through contact along the boundary.
+0.5Q3 09:37 · 1 & 10 · Pass blockHelps secure the edge and walls off the pass rush to keep Smith's blindside clean.
+1.5Q3 08:50 · 1 & 10 · Run blockDelivers the key block of the play, executing a textbook reach and pin on Aidan Hutchinson to completely seal the perimeter.
-0.5Q4 11:36 · 2 & 4 · Run blockUnable to hook or seal Nowaske on the perimeter, allowing him to keep outside leverage.

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