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Rapoport: Steelers Releasing Veteran WR Robert Woods

The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing veteran wide receiver Robert Woods, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

The #Steelers are releasing veteran WR Robert Woods, source said, though the door is open for a possible return. Either way, he plans to play in 2025.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 26, 2025

Signed to a one-year deal shortly after the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, Woods was expected to be an option in the receiver room under offensive coordinator Arthur Smith due to his blocking abilities, as well as his dependability out of the slot.