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Height: 6-0 Weight: 195 Age: 26
Born: 4/10/1992 Gardena, CA
College: USC
Experience: sixth season
High School: Junipero Serra HS [Gardena, CA]
The Perception: Since entering the NFL dorsum inwards 2013 beingness choice past times the Buffalo Bills inwards the minute circular of the NFL draft, Robert Woods has enjoyed varying levels of success thence far inwards his NFL career. When Buffalo took a peril on the young, relatively undersized move past times catcher from the University of South California, it was clear they were getting a instrumentalist that would accept on the responsibilities of beingness a secondary receiver amongst rattling high upside to potentially live on the go-to target inwards twelvemonth 1 of their roster transition. Woods showed flashes of solid play inwards his commencement flavor inwards the league but was hampered past times a weak move past times game limiting his statistical functioning edifice a perception early on that he wasn’t equally advertised. The residue of his career inwards Buffalo showed consistent inwards a higher identify average progression amongst the 2014 flavor beingness the highlight of his fourth dimension amongst the Bills. It was hard to endorse whatever notion (at that time) that Woods could bear a squad alone, equally proven when the Bills selected Sammy Watkins inwards that 2014 season, inwards attempts to create a 1 2 punch at the receiver seat that could competition the ameliorate duos inwards the league.
The early on outlook on Woods later he completed his rookie bargain amongst the Bills, showed a instrumentalist that was rattling capable of making catches over the pump spell housing a suburb blocking aspect to his game that pegged him 1 of the best inwards the NFL. The Bills nevertheless felt the value Robert was chasing inwards his side past times side contract was unreasonable in addition to they allow him walk to gratuitous agency. The 2017 offseason became a approbation for Robert Woods equally he was able to garner a contract amongst the Los Angeles Rams essentially going dorsum to the state of California to 1 time once to a greater extent than telephone proper substantive upwards home. The Rams were inwards clear bespeak to upgrade the entire roster nether the neat hire of offensive mastermind - double-decker Sean McVay; Robert Woods became 1 of the commencement pieces to a large rebuilding puzzle to choose this squad dorsum to form. Upon signing his novel lucrative contract, negative perceptions followed to propose the Rams provided Woods far also much money for what would emerge on the field. However, the gleaming view from upper management showed belief that Woods could inwards fact live on the number 1 receiving choice amongst the Rams which was debated amongst neat scrutiny inwards media circles.
As the offseason moved forrad in addition to grooming campsite began to accept shape, a familiar human face upwards was acquired via merchandise when Rams full general director Les Snead was able to choose the electrical play-making ability of Sammy Watkins to town, thence providing conflict for Woods to dice that number 1 receiver. While some upwards in addition to coming stars inwards this league would accept exception to their squad adding players of Watkins caliber to the roster equally a gut shot betrayal, the constant professional person Robert is, he welcomed Watkins amongst opened upwards arms believing this was for the greater expert of the franchise. As the flavor began, Woods 1 time to a greater extent than institute himself inwards a complementary run equally the minute receiving choice equally the Rams looked to larn their immature franchise quarterback (Jared Goff) to finally accept flight. As the flavor progressed, Woods indeed filled the run to 1 similar of that amongst the Buffalo Bills. Consistent production filled the stat canvas amongst 1 neat functioning inwards the commencement vii weeks which became a far outcry to what the expectations were when he signed his multi-year contract. It seemed negative perceptions would maintain to follow Woods.
The Reality:
As the Rams entered their adieu calendar week (week nine), Robert Woods soundless hadn’t gained the notoriety most expected when he took his talents to the Rams. That was well-nigh to alter equally Los Angeles flew to New York to human face upwards the Giants were Woods essentially had his coming out political party to the melody of iv receptions for lxx yards in addition to 2 touchdowns. The statistics didn’t blow anyone away on paper, but watching how Woods was able to finally hitting some other gear; unmarried handily taking over the competition was quite encouraging. Gaining the confidence of double-decker McVay, Robert was highlighted inwards the next game against the Houston Texans where 1 time to a greater extent than Woods institute a way to ameliorate his previous functioning forcing the national media to accept notice amongst an impressive 8 receptions, gaining 171 yards in addition to adding some other 2 touchdowns.
It was extremely of import to review those contests to assistance the evaluation procedure for Robert Woods equally nosotros motility into the 2018 flavor where expectations for the Rams get got lifted to levels of Super Bowl contention. Robert Woods did bargain amongst injury issues in conclusion flavor which ultimately derailed what would’ve been a career season, but showed plenty hope to warrant higher expectations. This flavor amongst Sammy Watkins departed via gratuitous way to the Kansas City Chiefs; full general director Les Snead addressed the receiver province of affairs 1 time to a greater extent than adding Brandin Cooks inwards orchestrating yet some other trade, this fourth dimension amongst the New England Patriots. While most volition ascertain that the Sammy Watkins experiment didn’t pan out equally hoped, the Brandin Cooks improver has us at ADF reinvigorated to predict huge success in addition to continued progression for this Rams offense, thence lifting Robert Woods further.
Woods could inwards fact live on 1 of the best secondary broad receivers inwards the game entering the calorie-free historic catamenia of 26 years old, inevitably entering his prime, but 1 aspect that goes completely overlooked is his fantastic powerfulness inwards run game setting upwards locked downwards blocks for his running backs to uncovering the edge. During his fourth dimension inwards Buffalo it was no coincidence that the Bills possessed the best run assault inwards the NFL for 2 conduct seasons spell Robert laid upwards the edge. When looking dorsum at the resurgence of Todd Gurley inwards 2017, credit must live on given where due, equally Robert Woods played a massive run to allow their super star running dorsum uncovering opened upwards lanes to gallop through. The upside for the upcoming flavor has us beyond excited equally Robert Woods should uncovering his way to beingness rattling productive in addition to a weekly performer.
The Outlook:
As the Los Angeles Rams get got stock piled a roster that on newspaper looks to live on the front end runners inwards competing inwards a rattling hard NFC, Robert Woods could live on somewhat of a forgotten human inwards damage of play-makers on this squad. While it’s slowly to larn lost inwards the shuffle amongst guys similar Cooks, Gurley, in addition to Goff receiving all the headlines, Woods is the constant professional person that comes to piece of employment daily spell putting his torso on the draw for his team. Robert has neat hands teamed amongst inwards a higher identify average speed spell possessing a fantastic commencement measurement in addition to solid road running which should assist garner to a greater extent than targets this flavor from his quarterback. Offenses that utilise vastly various schemes amongst multiple talents able to disguise their activity ordinarily get got the most success inwards this league. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 lot of attending volition live on forced to Brandin Cooks in addition to Todd Gurley this flavor leaving Woods a prime number benefactor to reap the rewards. Barring injury in addition to wellness issues, Woods should finally uncovering his way N of thou yards receiving for the commencement fourth dimension inwards his career on the 2018 campaign.
From the fantasy football game perspective, Woods is an interesting instrumentalist to draft in addition to draw solid on your roster for the upcoming season. We’ve had many discussions amongst beau colleagues well-nigh the outlook of Woods, in addition to the conversation seems to ever steer toward the comparing of value betwixt Woods in addition to Kupp. While Cooper Kupp finished the flavor amongst to a greater extent than fantasy points in addition to so Woods, Robert missed fourth dimension which allowed Kupp to propel himself over Woods inwards damage of concluding statistics. Woods finished the twelvemonth ranked equally the 32nd best receiver inwards PPR (Point Per Reception) formats, generating a salubrious 163.3 fantasy points inwards only twelve games played, equating to 13.6 points per contest. Had Robert played the entire season, his indicate totals would’ve eclipsed the 200 (217.6 based on average) indicate mark, making him sit down around 15th best inwards fantasy scoring for receivers. As of today, Woods holds an ADP (Average Draft Position) hovering around the lxxx to 100 mark, essentially beingness selected inwards the belatedly 5th to early on 7th round, non bad for a instrumentalist amongst the potential to garner over 200 fantasy points. While the ADP value meter powerfulness live on a piddling high for Woods based on overall production, nosotros merely can’t human face away from the potential this law-breaking has spell having Woods dice a massive run of that success. Woods should start the twelvemonth equally a weekly Flex instrumentalist amongst the potential to motility into a high cease WR2. ADF fully supports Robert Woods inwards the 2018 flavor if selected amongst the right value placement.
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