Robert Woods is clearly having the best year of an already accomplished career, but nobody seems to be noticing the Los Angeles Rams wideout. He’s the leading receiver on a team that has one of the best offenses in the league, playing in one of the country’s biggest markets, and has played in nationally televised primetime games numerous times this year. He’s been plenty visible, but still isn’t getting the respect he deserves from the national media and the league, itself.

He was snubbed from the Pro Bowl last week despite being in the top-10 in the NFL in receiving yards and catches of 20-plus yards while playing in an offense with many other mouths to feed, and he’s rarely mentioned among the game’s best receivers by the media.

Although this is Woods’ sixth year in the league, he’s still only 26 years old, and he showed this year he still had a ton of room to grow. He’s also provided extra value as a runner this year, taking 18 handoffs for 156 yards (8.7 yards per carry), and is an irreplaceable part of the jet motion that Sean McVay likes to incorporate into his offense.

Woods also doesn’t get enough credit for being the excellent blocker that he is. He’s one of the best blocking receivers in the league and frequently helps spring big runs. He isn’t afraid to get physical, and regularly throws his body into traffic to help pickup a few extra yards, something that not a lot of big-name receivers are willing to do.

Woods’ blocking is so good that Todd Gurley even referred to him as his “fullback” earlier this year. It’s the little things that make Woods so valuable, and what he’s worth to the team goes way beyond what shows up in the box score.

Another great block by Robert Woods. Nothing like a WR that can hold his own against DBs in the run game. pic.twitter.com/izJTE344nP — hellblauen (@bludclots) November 12, 2018

He’s also quietly become one of the primary leaders on the team. When Brandin Cooks was blindsided with an illegal hit last Sunday by Cardinals safety Tre Boston, Woods was the first one there to confront Boston and stick up for Cooks. He’s also been very active in the community during his time with the team, and has become a great role model for the younger players.

When Cooper Kupp went down with a torn ACL, Woods seamlessly transitioned into the slot more and was willing to do whatever it took to help the team. He became the team’s primary slot receiver overnight, and didn’t miss a beat.

Jared Goff said earlier this season that Woods has “some of the best hands I’ve ever played with.”

“He’s just become a guy that I can really trust with any route, any sort of cut, anything. He’s a guy that I really have a lot of faith in,” Goff said.

That high level of praise is what you hear when anyone around Woods, whether it be a teammate or a coach, speaks on the USC product.

What’s been most remarkable about Woods this year is his level of consistency. He’s the polar opposite of a “boom/bust” receiver, and has at least 60 receiving yards in every game since Week 2. Woods became just the fourth receiver in NFL history to have 14 straight games with at least 60 yards in a single season this past Sunday, but somehow still has managed to fly mostly under the radar.

The bottom line:

While Woods is a humble guy who would probably insist he’s just fine getting the amount of attention that he does, he deserves more. When people talk about the best receivers in the game, his name certainly belongs in the conversation, and he should be in the Pro Bowl without a doubt. He’s consistent, selfless, willing to do the little things, and if the Rams are able to make a deep playoff run, he’ll certainly be a very large part of the reason why.