Throughout training camp, Woodyard competed for a job as an outside linebacker against Boss Bailey, Nate Webster, Jamie Winborn, Louis Green, Jordan Beck, and Spencer Larsen.
During the preparation period before the start of the season, Woodyard faced stiff competition from other players to earn a spot on the team's outside linebacker unit, including Boss Bailey, Nate Webster, Jamie Winborn, Louis Green, Jordan Beck, and Spencer Larsen.