Hudson and the Bengals agreed to a one-year contract extension Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Hudson played in 15 games for Cincinnati during the 2025 campaign, posting a 19-168-2 receiving line that was a near carbon copy of his 19-154-1 line from 2024, though he saw action in just 11 regular-season contests during that 2024 campaign. His past two seasons have paled in comparison to his 2023 campaign when he recorded 39 catches on 50 targets for 352 yards a touchdown across 12 regular-season games, but the Bengals value his contributions enough to keep in the fold for at least another season. Mike Gesicki will likely remain Cincinnati's No. 1 tight end next year, but Hudson could fill a bigger role if Noah Fant, who is slated to be a free agent, doesn't return.

Hudson finished the 2025 regular season with 19 catches for 168 yards and two touchdowns on 24 targets.

EDGE Analysis

Hudson recorded exactly 19 catches for a second consecutive season while setting career highs in both games played (15) and touchdowns (two). The seven-year NFL veteran will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason after spending the last three seasons in Cincinnati.

Hudson recorded three catches for 16 yards on five targets in Sunday's 24-0 loss to the Ravens.

EDGE Analysis

The three receptions were one shy of matching a season-high total for Hudson, who took the field for 19 of the team's 43 offensive snaps. Though Hudson has demonstrated some solid pass-catching chops when he's on the field, he's still no better than the second or third receiving option at the position behind Mike Gesicki and Noah Fant, the latter of whom exited Sunday with an ankle injury. The Bengals also continue to keep Drew Sample involved on offense as a blocking specialist, which typically leaves few snaps left over for Hudson.

Hudson had just one catch for 14 yards in Thursday night's win over the Ravens, but it was a spectacular one-handed grab in the corner of the end zone to help the Bengals stretch their lead to two scores.

EDGE Analysis

Joe Burrow led Hudson perfectly to the corner, after Hudson had beaten the Ravens' Kyle Hamilton. Amazingly, Hudson played just six offensive snaps in the game as the Bengals' third tight end, with Mike Gesicki back in the rotation.

Hudson caught all three of his targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 34-12 loss to the Steelers.

EDGE Analysis

Hudson played just 22 of the Bengals' 66 offensive snaps Sunday, behind fellow tight ends Noah Fant (32) and Drew Sample (30). The 31-year-old was unable to make the most of his opportunities, contributing little on the stat sheet on a day when Cincinnati's offense struggled. Hudson remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Patriots.

Hudson caught two balls for 42 yards in Sunday's loss to the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Hudson usually gets the third most offensive snaps among the Bengals tight ends, behind Noah Fant and Drew Sample, though Sample is almost exclusively used as a blocker. His level of activity has increased following Mike Gesicki's season-ending injury.

Hudson recorded a nine-yard reception on two targets while playing 11 of the Bengals' 59 snaps on offense in Sunday's 39-38 loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Hudson was back in action after missing the Bengals' Week 7 win over the Steelers while recovering from a concussion. Though the Bengals have now played two games without No. 1 tight end Mike Gesicki (pectoral), Hudson doesn't look as though he'll be in line for a substantial increase in snaps. Noah Fant has replaced Gesicki as the Bengals' top pass-catching option at tight end, while Drew Sample (54 percent snap share in Week 8) continues to see ample playing time at the position thanks to his blocking skills. Hudson has shown strong receiving skills on a per-snap basis during his career, but unless he cuts further into Fant's opportunities, he'll remain off the radar in most fantasy leagues.

Hudson (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Hudson was concussed in Week 6 and missed last Thursday night's win over the Steelers, but the 10 days off between games gave Hudson enough time to advance through the league's concussion protocol. With Mike Gesicki (pectoral) on injured reserve, Hudson could see elevated snaps as the catch-first tight end in the offense.

Hudson (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

Hudson opened the week as a limited practice participant Wednesday, so his full participation in Thursday's session that he is progressing through the league's five-step concussion protocol. He will have to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play against the Jets on Sunday. Hudson's return would mean less snaps for Cam Grandy, though it wouldn't have a major impact on the playing time of Noah Fant and Drew Sample.

Hudson (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hudson's limited session Wednesday is a positive sign, given that he wasn't able to practice during Week 7 prep while in the league's concussion protocol. The next step for the seventh-year tight end would be to log a full practice, which would get him closer to clearing the league's five-step concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.