Wilson: Jets promote Woodhead to active roster

New York Jets practice squad running back Danny Woodhead has been given a promotion.

According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Woodhead was signed to the active roster.

Woodhead has been shifted to wide receiver due to injuries to wideouts Jerricho Cotchery (hamstring) and Brad Smith (quadriceps).

The Jets are going to start Braylon Edwards and David Clowney, who was in coach Rex Ryan's doghouse recently.

Woodhead gave the Jets' offense a good look when he pretended to be New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker on the scout team earlier this season, according to Ryan.

"We put him in the slot and he was tough,' Ryan said. "He really was. With our running back situation, we've got three really, really good tailbacks, his better shot might be to learn receiver. He could be one of those jack of all trades guys. He becomes really valuable that way."

Woodhead rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns in the final preseason game, beating the odds to make the team before being cut and then signed to the practice squad.

The Jets created a roster spot for Woodhead by cutting defensive lineman Howard Green.

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