Xavier Woods: Everything you need to know

The Titans released Woods (hamstring) on Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports. Unlike center Lloyd Cushenberry, who was let go by Tennessee with a failed physical designation, Woods' release wasn't accompanied by such a qualification, which implies he's past the hamstring issue that ended his 2025 campaign in December. Prior to that, the 30-year-old safety recorded 39 tackles in 11 games during his lone campaign with the Titans.

The Titans placed Woods (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports. Woods sustained a hamstring injury in the Titans' Week 15 loss to the 49ers, and the injury was deemed severe enough to place him on IR. The four-week minimum for players placed on IR means that the safety's season is over. Kendell Brooks is currently listed as the starting free safety, but new addition Erick Hallett, recently signed from the Lions' practice squad, could also see a role in the Titans' secondary as the year ends.

Woods (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against San Francisco, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. With both Woods and Mike Brown (ankle) done for the day, Kendell Brooks will continue to work in an expanded role in the secondary. Woods missed three games earlier in the season due to a hamstring injury, though it's unclear whether he aggravated the issue during Sunday's contest.