TANNER HUDSON NEWS

Shines as receiver again Hudson secured six of seven targets for 74 yards and lost a fumble in the Buccaneers' 34-3 preseason loss to the Titans on Saturday night.

Impact Hudson once again paced the Buccaneers in receptions and receiving yards, and brought in a particularly impressive 25-yard pass from rookie Kyle Trask in the fourth quarter. Despite his impressive work as a receiver this preseason, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports Hudson is being given no assurances by head coach Bruce Arians, who noted after Saturday's game, "there's more to it than just catching the ball" with respect to the tight end's bid for a roster spot. Hudson's blocking continues to be spotty, but he should ample chances to once again impress in Saturday's preseason finale against the Texans.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Titans defense shuts down Brady-less Buccaneers 34-3

Briean Boddy-Calhoun returned a fumble 42 yards for a touchdown and the Tennessee Titans beat the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who played without Tom Brady and several...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paces pass catchers in win Hudson secured four of seven targets for 48 yards in the Buccaneers' 19-14 preseason loss to the Bengals on Saturday night.

Impact The athletic tight end paced the team in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night, turning in an impressive performance that followed some strong work in training camp practices to date. Hudson is fighting to win the No. 4 tight end job, and he took advantage of the fact Cameron Brate was held out of action Saturday night to make a solid case for himself.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Hudson flips after grab putting Bucs at the 18-yard line Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Tanner Hudson flips after grab putting Bucs at the 18-yard line.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • NFL.COM

'Inside track' to fourth TE job Hudson is considered the favorite to secure the fourth tight end job heading into the 2021 season, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 26-year-old is expected to hold off the likes of Codey McElroy and journeyman Jerell Adams for the job barring any training camp/preseason surprises. Hudson has cobbled together a 5-67 line on 12 targets over the last two seasons, and even though he's displayed some impressive athleticism down the seam in limited action, it would presumably take an injury to the top trio of Rob Gronkowski, O.J. Howard (Achilles) and Cameron Brate (undisclosed) for him to have any chance at a consistent weekly role that would afford him even modest fantasy value.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs franchise Godwin, agree to 2-year deal with David

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Chris Godwin and agreed to a two-year deal to retain linebacker Lavonte David

MARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quiet finish to season Hudson failed to bring in his only target during the Buccaneers' 31-9 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on Sunday.

Impact The second-year tight end unsurprisingly had a minimal role throughout the regular campaign, furnishing a 3-41-0 line on seven targets over 11 games with active status. Hudson ultimately was in uniform for all four of the Buccaneers' postseason contests, but Sunday's game was the first in which he saw a target. The athletic 26-year-old has shown some ability to get downfield during his time in Tampa Bay, but after playing 2020 on a one-year deal, it remains to be seen if Hudson will be brought back for further development next season with both Rob Gronkowski and Cameron Brate potentially set to return.

FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mahomes watching Chiefs' finale against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is inactive for their meaningless regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers

JANUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Healthy scratch for Week 17 Hudson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Impact Hudson didn't miss any practice time throughout the week, but the 26-year-old will sit out his fifth game of the regular season Sunday. The backup tight end has hauled in three of his seven targets for 41 yards during his second season with the Buccaneers. Last Saturday against Detroit he played a season-high 22 offensive snaps, but he's considered a healthy scratch to close out the regular-season slate.

JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sees rare opportunity Saturday Hudson brought in his only target for a 20-yard reception in the Buccaneers' 47-7 win over the Lions on Saturday.

Impact The backup tight end logged a season-high 22 snaps from scrimmage in the blowout win, with the lopsided nature of the contest undoubtedly playing an integral part in his expanded opportunity. Hudson has just a 3-41 line over 11 games this season, but he could be in for some extra reps on offense again in Week 17 against the Falcons if coach Bruce Arians opts to give some of his first-unit players some rest.

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Colts have left tackle Castonzo, LB Okereke vs. Raiders

Indianapolis left tackle Anthony Castonzo and starting linebacker Bobby Okereke are both active for the Colts’ visit to the Las Vegas Raiders

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back with team Hudson (personal) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice.

Impact Hudson was ruled out of Week 12's game against the Chiefs following the passing of his father, but he's returned to the team. Hudson will return to his depth tight end role for Sunday's game against the Vikings, as he's compiled just two catches for 26 yards this campaign.

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hinton promoted with all 4 Denver QBs out

With their four quarterbacks all out, the Denver Broncos have promoted rookie receiver Kendall Hinton from their practice squad Sunday to play QB against the New Orleans Saints

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against Chiefs Hudson (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Impact Hudson will miss a second straight game following the passing of his father. His next chance to play is following the team's Week 13 bye. Antony Auclair should see an uptick in usage again behind Rob Gronkowski and Cameron Brate.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs' OL Marpet misses 3rd straight game due to concussion

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are without offensive lineman Ali Marpet against the Los Angeles Rams due to a concussion that’s sidelined the left guard for three consecutive games

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out Week 11 Hudson (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rams, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hudson has been spending time with his family after his father passed away, so he won't be with the team for Week 11. Antony Auclair will serve as the depth tight end behind Rob Gronkowski and Cameron Brate on Monday.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Logs seven snaps in win Hudson did not record any statistics across seven snaps from scrimmage in the Buccaneers' 46-23 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact Hudson has now garnered active status in every game from Week 2 onward, although that's only led to a 2-21 line on a total of six targets. Coach Bruce Arians continues to roll with four active tight ends on most weeks, but both Hudson and position mate Antony Auclair are being used exclusively in a run-blocking capacity with both Rob Gronkowski and Cameron Brate healthy in front of them.

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Catch-less night Week 8 Hudson failed to bring in his only target in the Buccaneers' 25-23 win over the Giants on Monday night.

Impact The big tight end logged just three snaps from scrimmage, so his lack of statistics was unsurprising. Hudson is a distant third in the positional pecking order behind Rob Gronkowski and Cameron Brate, and the recent activation of Antony Auclair could also serve to frequently render Hudson a gameday inactive in coming weeks.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

One grab in win Hudson brought in his only target for a 12-yard reception in the Buccaneers' 45-20 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Impact The towering tight end made an impressive grab on his one catch, his second of the season overall. Hudson played on just two snaps from scrimmage overall, however, although that was only 10 fewer than position mate Cameron Brate, the player directly above him on the depth chart. Hudson does have an intriguing size/athleticism combination, so it remains to be seen if he makes a legitimate run at Brate's No. 2 role at some point during the second half of the season.

OCTOBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

First catch of season Hudson secured one of four targets for nine yards in the Buccaneers' 20-19 loss to the Bears on Thursday night.

Impact Hudson assumed the No. 3 tight end role with O.J. Howard (Achilles) on injured reserve and Antony Auclair (calf) not yet ready to shed that designation. The second-year tight end saw a solid amount of targets for a player listed as third on the positional depth chart as Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Justin Watson (chest) were both sidelined, opening up extra opportunities for Tampa Bay's remaining healthy pass catchers. It remains to be seen if Hudson will be active on gamedays once Auclair is ready to suit up, as the latter is generally considered a superior blocker and also has similar ability to operate downfield.

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Earns promotion from practice squad The Buccaneers promoted Hudson from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Hudson's spot on the active roster was opened by the Buccaneers waiving Mazzi Wilkins on Monday. The Southern Arkansas product actually played three special-teams snaps during Sunday's win over the Panthers, by merit of the NFL's new practice squad "elevation" rule. He'll now be fully available as a depth option against the Broncos in Week 3.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Odd TE out in Tampa Bay The Buccaneers waived Hudson on Friday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hudson spent the entire 2019 season on the Buccaneers' active roster, but he was pushed out of the tight-end room after the addition of Rob Gronkowski. If he clears waivers, the team plans on retaining him on the practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE