New Titans Receiver Robert Woods Wants to Bring a…

NASHVILLE – Robert Woods is a tone-setter on and off the field.

He’s been called a role model, praised for his contributions at every stop of his football journey.

Now, the new Titans receiver is ready to do his part in Tennessee.

On Wednesday, before being introduced at a press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park on the day his trade with the Los Angeles Rams became official, Woods beamed with excitement while starting a new chapter in his career.

He also got serious while giving credit to his late sister, Olivia, for pushing him to be the man, and player, he is today.

Olivia Woods died in 2007 at the age of 17, four years after being diagnosed with sarcoma cancer. Her memory will continue to push Woods in Tennessee.

“Every day, every game, she is on my mind,” said Woods, who was just 15, and a freshman in high school, when his sister passed away. “She is my inspiration for being tough, being resilient. Part of my game is just because of the way she was, tough. What she battled and went through is nothing compared to what I am doing, playing football. So, I’ve always wanted to be a leader, and wanted to lead by example. I’ve always wanted to make her proud.”

Woods, his wife, Alexandra, and eight-month-old daughter, Shi, by his side, lit up when discussing his new opportunity with the Titans.

The Titans acquired Woods from the Rams for a sixth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. Woods (6-0, 195) joins the Titans with 125 games of NFL experience, totaling 570 receptions for 7,077 career receiving yards and 35 touchdowns over nine NFL seasons with Buffalo (2013-16) and Rams (2017-21).

“I am joining a great offense, a great team,” Woods said. “I am really excited to get to work with Ryan Tannehill and A.J. Brown and everyone to get this thing rolling. We have a great back on the backfield, and you have to have a good running back to get the passing game going and I think Derrick Henry will complement what I do and what we’ll do in the passing game, especially with Tannehill and T.D. (Todd Downing) calling plays, it should be an exciting group.”

Alexandra Woods said the family is excited about the next chapter in Tennessee.

“We are super excited to be here,” she said. “We have heard such great things about the city. Everyone that we have spoken too, family and friends, are like: ‘You guys are going to love it there.’ We are excited to get into the community and share this passion.”