Patriots' Craig Woodson: Cleared to play in Week 4
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Woodson (shoulder) is active against Buffalo on Sunday.
Woodson has been officially cleared to return from a one-game absence due to a shoulder injury, and his return means Jaylen Reed will revert to a rotational role in the secondary. Woodson ha 12 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defense across two regular-season games.
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Patriots' Craig Woodson: Iffy for Week 4
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Woodson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Woodson suffered a shoulder injury against the Steelers in Week 2, and the injury was severe enough for him to be sidelined for Week 3 against the Jaguars. He was a limited practice participant in all three practices during Week 4 prep, and he has a chance to return for Sunday's AFC East tilt. Jaylen Reed would once again be in line for a starting role in the secondary if Woodson is unable to play against the Bills.
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Patriots' Craig Woodson: Won't suit up against Jags
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Woodson (shoulder) is inactive Week 3 against the Jaguars.
Woodson only saw the practice field this week for a limited session on Friday, so it's not too surprising to see the second-year safety end up on the shelf. Jaylen Reed and Mike Brown are candidates to see extra snaps in the secondary in Woodson's stead.
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Patriots' Craig Woodson: Questionable for Week 3
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Woodson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Woodson was upgraded to a limited participant in Friday's practice after missing the Wednesday and Thursday sessions due to a shoulder injury. The late upgrade in practice participation is a good sign for the starting strong safety, but it remains unclear if one partial practice will be enough to give Woodson the green light to suit up for Sunday's contest.
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Patriots' Craig Woodson: Misses another practice
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Woodson (shoulder) did not practice Thursday.
Woodson suffered a shoulder injury in Sunday's 20-3 win over Pittsburgh. He didn't practice Wednesday, with that trend continuing Thursday. The 25-year-old doesn't appear to be heading in a favorable direction, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him carry an injury designation for the Week 3 clash with the Jaguars. If Woodson isn't available, Jaylen Reed may continue to be more involved.
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Patriots' Craig Woodson: Makes five tackles Wednesday
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Woodson recorded five tackles (five solo) during Wednesday's 13-10 loss at Seattle.
Woodson's five tackles in Week 1 were good enough to tie for the second-highest total on the team in a game where the Seahawks only ran 50 plays on offense. Woodson was on the field for all of those, and he should play a similar role in Week 2 versus the Steelers.
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Patriots' Craig Woodson: Good to go Week 8
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Woodson (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Browns.
Woodson logged a DNP on Wednesday before upgrading to limited and full, respectively, Thursday and Friday. Woodson has started all seven games at safety for the Patriots and has recorded 34 tackles (21 solo), one pass breakup and one fumble recovery on 98 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Patriots' Craig Woodson: Lands in New England
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The Patriots selected Woodson in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 106th overall.
Woodson spent six years at California due to the pandemic during his sophomore year and a knee injury during his junior year. He started his final three seasons and showed an ability to work as a safety and a nickel corner before putting forth a solid combine with a 4.45 40-yard dash at 6-foot, 200 pounds. His versatility could help him move up the depth chart eventually, but he'll likely need to carve out a role on special teams first.
