Steelers Release Veteran WR Who Was Hoping to Become Key Aaron Rodgers Target

He has two 1,000-yard seasons under his belt.

Robert Woods had been gunning for a Steelers roster spot. / Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

After he spent training camp with the Steelers, wide receiver Robert Woods's bid to play a 13th NFL season may reportedly have to continue elsewhere.

Pittsburgh is releasing Woods, according to a Tuesday morning report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

"The door is open for a possible return," Rapoport wrote on social media. "Either way, he plans to play in 2025."

Woods, 33, was picked in the second round by the Bills in 2013 after a productive three-year career with USC. He has spent five years with the Rams, four with Buffalo, two with the Texans, and one with the Titans.

He posted his only two 1,000-yard seasons with Los Angeles, and won a Super Bowl ring with the Rams in 2021 despite a November ACL tear. In 2024, he played 15 games with Houston, catching 20 passes for 203 yards in his first season without a receiving touchdown.

The Steelers, led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, will open their season on Sept. 7 against the Jets.

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