22Charles Woods
CB · 3rd season
YR 3
Current depth chart
NB2SecondYR 3
Depth relationships
NB125Marcus Jones→
NB222Charles WoodsSELECTED
Bio
Charles Woods is a 26-year-old nickelback who stands 5'11" and weighs 191 pounds. He attended Illinois State (2018-20), West Virginia (2021-22), and SMU (2023), appearing in 59 college games with 43 starts. Originally signed by the L.A. Rams as a rookie free agent on May 2, 2024, Woods played in 12 games that season primarily on special teams. The Patriots claimed him off waivers on August 27, 2025. In 2025, he made his Patriots debut at Miami on September 14 and appeared in limited defensive action while contributing on special teams. He recorded 1 pass defensed through the season and saw time at cornerback when injuries struck the position group.
Charles Woods played 1 game in 2025 with a 2% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height5'11"Weight185 lbHometownDallas, TXAge26CollegeSMU · West Virginia · Illinois StateExperience2 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.0Mper year · AAV
Years 2Cap 0.4%
T-150 of 171 · CB market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
ILLINOIS STATECollege
WEST VIRGINIACollege
SMUCollege
RAMS2024
PATRIOTS2025 — present