Hudson has served as a dependable pass catching option in the tight ends room since moving up to the Bengals' active roster midway through the 2023 season ... He posted career highs in receptions (39) and receiving yards (352) in '23, then followed up with a combined 38 catches for 322 yards and three TDs over the past two seasons ... He originally joined the Bengals' practice squad late in 2022, after spending time with Tampa Bay ('19-20), San Francisco ('21) and the N.Y. Giants ('22) ... Totaled 15 catches for 199 yards over his first four seasons before arriving in Cincinnati ... Saw action in all four postseason contests for 2020 Buccaneers team that won Super Bowl LV ... Played collegiately at Southern Arkansas University (Division II).
Career transactions: Signed with Tampa Bay as college free agent on 5-11-18 ... Waived by Buccaneers on 9-1-18 ... Signed to Buccaneers practice squad on 9-2-18 ... Signed to Buccaneers roster on 12-11-18 ... Signed contract extension with Buccaneers on 3-13-20 ... Waived by Buccaneers on 9-5-20 ... Signed to Buccaneers practice squad on 9-6-20 ... Signed to Buccaneers roster on 9-23-20 ... Signed contract extension with Buccaneers on 3-10-21 ... Waived by Buccaneers on 8-31-21 ... Signed to San Francisco practice squad on 9-2-21 ... Signed to 49ers roster on 1-1-22 ... Waived by 49ers on 1-7-22 ... Signed to 49ers practice squad on 1-10-22 ... Signed to 49ers roster on 1-31-22 (Reserve/Future) ... Contract terminated by 49ers on 8-23-22 ... Signed with N.Y. Giants as free agent on 8-25-22 ... Contract terminated by Giants on 8-31-22 ... Re-signed with Giants as free agent on 9-1-22 ... Waived by Giants on 12-3-22 ... Signed to Cincinnati practice squad on 12-6-22 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 1-31-23 (Reserve/Future) ... Contract terminated by Bengals on 8-29-23 ... Signed to Bengals practice squad on 8-30-23 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 11-1-23 ... Bengals contract expired on 3-13-24; became unrestricted free agent ... Re-signed with Bengals as unrestricted free agent on 3-15-24 ... Signed contract extension with Bengals on 3-7-25 ... Signed contract extension with Bengals on 1-19-26.
2018—Spent rookie season on Tampa Bay's practice squad.
2019—Made Tampa Bay's active roster out of training camp ... Played in nine games, recording two catches for 26 yards ... Made NFL debut on Oct. 27 at Tennessee (no stats) ... Had first career reception on Nov. 3 at Seattle, a 12-yarder from QB Jameis Winston in fourth quarter.
2020—Began season on Tampa Bay's practice squad, but was elevated to active roster (standard elevation) for Game 2 vs. Carolina, and was signed to active roster for final 14 regular-season games ... Caught three passes for 41 yards ... Hauled in 20-yard catch on Dec. 26 at Detroit ... Inactive for regular-season finale, but played 16 snaps in four postseason contests to help Buccaneers to Super Bowl LV.
2021—Spent offseason and training camp with Tampa Bay, then was waived at final cuts and signed to San Francisco's practice squad ... Played in two games as a practice squad elevation (no stats) ... Signed to active roster ahead of regular-season finale, but was inactive ... Waived and signed to 49ers' practice squad, where he spent all three postseason games.
2022—Waived by San Francisco during training camp and signed with N.Y. Giants ... Played Giants' first 11 games of regular season and had 10 catches for 132 yards (13.2 average) ... Had three grabs for 58 yards Oct. 30 at Seattle ... Waived by Giants Dec. 3, then signed to Cincinnati's practice squad, where he spent rest of regular season and all of postseason.
2023—Played in 12 games (one start at TE) for Cincinnati ... Elevated to active roster from practice squad for Games 3 and 4 ... Signed to active roster Nov. 1 ... Caught 39 passes for 352 yards and one TD ... Had two catches for 30 yards Sept. 25 vs. L.A. Rams, with 26-yarder in second quarter setting up FG ... Made second career start Nov. 5 vs. Buffalo after signing to active roster four days prior; caught four passes for 45 yards ... Had career-high six catches for 33 yards Nov. 12 vs. Houston, with five for 28 coming on opening TD drive ... Scored first career TD Dec. 10 vs. Indianapolis to give Bengals lead in third quarter ... Had team-high five grabs for 49 yards Dec. 16 vs. Minnesota.
2024—Played 11 games ... Inactive for five games (Games 3-5, 15-16) and Active/DNP in one game (Game 2) ... Caught 19 passes for 154 yards and one TD ... Had two grabs for 14 yards Nov. 3 vs. Las Vegas, including 11-yarder on fourth down during TD drive in opening quarter ... Tied career high with six receptions for 42 yards Nov. 7 at Baltimore, including three-yard TD catch to give Bengals lead late in first half ... Brought in four catches for 28 yards on Dec. 1 vs. Pittsburgh.
2025—Played 15 games (one start) ... Inactive for two games (Games 3 and 7) ... Caught 19 passes for 168 yards and two TDs ... Logged season-high four catches for 10 yards and TD Oct. 12 at Green Bay; TD catch was on fourth-and-goal in third quarter ... Registered season-high 42 yards with season-long 33-yard catch Nov. 2 vs. Chicago ... Had one-handed 14-yard TD catch Nov. 27 at Baltimore ... Recorded two catches for 31 yards Dec. 28 vs. Arizona, including 18-yarder to convert third down.
College: Spent four seasons at Southern Arkansas (2014-17) ... In 43 career games, he caught 143 passes for 2152 yards (15.0 average) and 25 TDs ... Also rushed for 79 yards and one TD on 11 carries ... Named second-team Division II All-American by American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) as a senior in 2017, when he led team with 624 receiving yards ... Had career-high 763 receiving yards and nine TDs as a junior ... Redshirted his freshman season at the University of Memphis, before transferring to Southern Arkansas.
High school/personal: Hometown is Camden, Tenn. ... Attended Camden Central High School, where he played quarterback, kicker and punter ... Played four games as a senior due to injury, but averaged 43.5 yards per punt ... Also played basketball.
NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Hudson did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2018 or '21.
