Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Ruled out versus Cleveland
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Hudson (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Hudson played just five snaps last week against the Titans, catching his lone target for nine yards. The veteran tight end hasn't been playing heavy snaps, but he's proven to be a target-earner when on the field, securing 18 of 22 targets for 143 yards and one touchdown on the season despite playing just 115 offensive snaps. His absence leaves the Bengals with a tight end group of Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, Cam Grandy and Tanner McLachlan.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Dealing with knee injury
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Hudson (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Hudson was absent from Wednesday's practice report, so it appears the knee injury is a recent one. His practice participation Friday will provide clarity on his status ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns. Over his last six games, Hudson has caught 16 passes (on 18 targets) for 125 yards and one touchdown.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Makes 19-yard catch in Week 14
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Hudson played 14 of the Bengals' 71 snaps on offense and hauled in his lone target for a 19-yard catch in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.
Hudson saw the least amount of playing time of any of the four Bengals tight ends that were active for the contest, but he made perhaps two of the more impactful plays of the night. The 19-yard reception was Cincinnati's fifth-longest gain of the game and extended a fourth-quarter drive, and Hudson also hopped on a Joe Burrow fumble in Bengals territory on that same possession to spare his team a turnover.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Records four reception
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Hudson caught all four of his targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 44-38 loss to the Steelers.
Hudson played just 12 of the Bengals' 62 offensive snaps, trailing fellow tight ends Drew Sample (39) and Mike Gesicki (27). With that said, the 30-year-old Hudson was a favorite target for quarterback Joe Burrow during his time on the field. His four grabs and 28 yards were both his second-highest marks in both categories, highlighting his limited usage so far this season.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Targeted twice against Chargers
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Hudson caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Hudson played just 11 percent of the Bengals' 82 offensive snaps Sunday, a substantial dip in snap share after he averaged a 26 percent snap share over Cincinnati's previous three contests. Operating as the No. 3 tight end behind teammates Mike Gesicki and Drew Sample, Hudson has totaled just 12 receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown across seven games this season. The 30-year-old should remain off the fantasy radar after the team's Week 12 bye when the Bengals' host the Steelers on Dec. 1.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Busy night in narrow loss
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Hudson brought in six of seven targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 35-34 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.
The tight end finished third in receptions and receiving yards on the Bengals for the night, and he had two more catches than position mate Mike Gesicki on two fewer targets. Hudson had just recorded his first two catches since Week 1 in Sunday's win over the Raiders, so Thursday's numbers were season highs across the board and included his first touchdown of the campaign on a three-yard grab late in the first half. It's still difficult to trust Hudson's week-to-week involvement considering Gesicki's presence, however, leaving the former with an uncertain fantasy outlook for a Week 11 road matchup against the Chargers on Sunday night, Nov. 17.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Two catches in win
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Hudson played 20 of the Bengals' 74 snaps on offense and finished with two catches for 14 yards on three targets in Sunday's 41-24 win over the Raiders.
Hudson recorded his first pair of receptions since Week 1 and benefited from more snaps than usual in part due to rookie tight end Erick All (knee) sustaining what was ultimately determined to be a season-ending ACL tear during the contest. With All out of the mix, Hudson could continue to see a slightly elevated role as the Bengals' No. 2 pass-catching tight end behind Mike Gesicki.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Won't play Sunday
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Hudson (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.
Hudson was a full participant at each practice during Week 5 prep and didn't have an injury designation. However, the reserve tight end will remain sidelined for a fourth straight game. Tanner McLachlan (coach's decision) is also inactive, so Mike Gesicki, Erick All and Drew Sample are the Bengals' active tight ends versus Baltimore.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Practices in full Wednesday
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Hudson (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session.
Hudson has been sidelined since Week 1 due to a knee injury, but it appears the 29-year-old will be good to go for Sunday's game against the Ravens. He played 22 snaps (nine on offense, 13 on special teams) and caught two passes (on three targets) for 18 yards in Week 1. It's unclear how Hudson will fit into the offense, especially with backups Erick All and Drew Sample both seeing more snaps than starter Mike Gesicki in Week 4 against the Panthers.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Not playing Sunday
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Hudson (knee) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers.
Hudson hasn't played since Week 1 with the injury, despite being active in Week 2, nor did he practice this week. In his absence, Erick All and Drew Sample will continue to see extra snaps behind Mike Gesicki.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Still sidelined
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Hudson (knee) did not practice Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Hudson has been sidelined for over a week and wasn't active for the Bengals' Week 3 loss to the Commanders. Additionally, although he was active for Week 2, he never logged a snap. The Southern Arkansas product will likely need to get on the practice field Friday in some capacity to have any chance of playing Sunday against the Panthers.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Estimated as DNP
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Hudson (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimation, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Hudson missed the Bengals' Week 3 loss to the Commanders due to a knee injury, and it appears he's still dealing with the issue. The 29-year-old tight end will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up in Week 4, as the Bengals travel to Carolina.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Suiting up Sunday
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Hudson (knee) is active for Sunday's game at Kansas City.
Hudson managed just one limited session (Thursday) during Week 2 prep due to a knee injury, and his doubtful designation on the Bengals' last practice report Friday forecast that he'd be unavailable. Having said that, the Bengals are keeping him active, which Jay Morrison of ProFootballNetwork.com speculates may be because Hudson is the team's emergency long snapper.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Doubtful for Week 2
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Coach Zac Taylor said Friday that Hudson (knee) will be listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Hudson practiced in a limited capacity Thursday after being held out of Wednesday's session, but it looks like he's facing long odds to suit up Sunday. An absence by Hudson would pave the way for Mike Gesicki and Drew Sample to handle increased snaps in Cincinnati's tight end rotation.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Records career-best season
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Hudson finished with 39 catches for 352 yards and one touchdown in 12 games for the Bengals in 2023.
All those numbers were career highs as Hudson finished the season as Cincinnati's top tight end. The fifth-year pro will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. The Bengals do not yet have any tight ends under contract for 2024.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Five catches in overtime win
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Hudson had five catches for 49 yards on five targets in Saturday's overtime win over the Vikings.
Hudson had 25 offensive snaps in the win, equaling his total from the two previous weeks. He's become the primary pass-catching tight end option for the Bengals.
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Bengals' Tanner Hudson: Surprise contributions
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Hudson had four catches for 45 yards on five targets in Sunday night's win over the Bills.
This production came completely out of the blue from Hudson, as he had been inactive the three previous games and only signed from the practice squad on Wednesday. But the Bengals got production from all three tight ends in the passing game, seeing an opening against the Bills.
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Tanner Hudson: Brought back by Bengals
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The Bengals signed Hudson to their practice squad Wednesday.
Hudson has bounced around the league in four professional seasons, though he's coming off his best year in 2022 when he posted 10 receptions for 132 yards with the Giants. The Bengals have a deep skill-position group overall but are thin at tight end, so Hudson could see time with the team at some point in 2023.
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Giants' Tanner Hudson: Gets one target in Week 12
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Hudson turned his lone target into a 10-yard reception in Thursday's 28-20 loss to the Cowboys.
Hudson played 12 of the Giants' 59 snaps on offense while working as part of a three-man rotation at tight end that included Lawrence Cager and Chris Myarick. All three players are candidates to see their roles reduced in the Giants' Week 13 contest against the Commanders, as head coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday that he's optimistic Daniel Bellinger (eye) will be able to return to the lineup, according to Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record. Prior to missing the Giants' last four games with a fractured eye socket, Bellinger had been serving as the team's top tight end.
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Giants' Tanner Hudson: Top option at tight end Sunday
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Hudson caught three of five targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Seahawks.
With Daniel Bellinger sidelined due to a fractured eye socket, Hudson stepped up as the Giants' top receiving option at tight end, while Chris Myarick caught the only pass thrown his way for 10 yards. With the Giants on bye next week, Bellinger might have enough time to recover and return to action, but if he remains out Hudson could have some deep-league appeal in Week 10 against the Texans.
