Veteran wide receiver Robert Woods has agreed to terms with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year contract. The deal is worth $2 million, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
The agreement comes after the National Football League draft, meaning it does not impact the league's compensatory pick formula for the Steelers.
Woods spent the past two seasons with the Houston Texans. Over 29 regular season games with the Texans, he recorded 60 receptions for 629 yards and one touchdown.
In the Texans' recent playoff run, Woods added four catches for 39 yards.
Last season, Woods appeared in 15 games for Houston, making four starts. He caught 20 passes for 203 yards. He also handled return duties on occasion, averaging 9.6 yards on punts and 28.8 yards on five kick returns.
Known for his blocking and team attitude, Woods has not posted a 1,000-yard receiving season since 2019. He began his career with the Buffalo Bills, who selected him in the second round of the 2013 draft.
After four seasons in Buffalo, he played five years with the Los Angeles Rams. Woods was part of the Rams team that won Super Bowl LVI in 2021, although he missed the game due to injury.
He then played one season with the Tennessee Titans in 2022 before joining the Texans.
Woods' career totals include 683 receptions for more than 8,200 yards and 38 touchdowns. His most productive season came in 2018 with the Rams, when he caught 86 passes for 1,219 yards and six touchdowns.
Woods adds experience to a Steelers wide receiver group that includes DK Metcalf, George Pickens, Calvin Austin III, Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek, and Scotty Miller. The team's quarterback situation heading into the offseason remains unsettled.
The veteran minimum-level contract does not guarantee Woods a final spot on the 53-man roster, but it positions him favorably entering training camp. Pittsburgh created roster space recently with the reported releases of defensive tackle Montravius Adams and safety Ryan Watts.
