Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson and wide receiver Trenton Irwin are both healthy scratches for the big Week 5 divisional clash on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Hudson hasn't been active for the Bengals since the Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots, when he caught two of his three targets for 18 yards. For now, he remains well off the fantasy radar in all leagues behind Mike Gesicki, rookie Erick All Jr. and Drew Sample. Irwin is inactive for the second straight week after Tee Higgins returned to the fold for the Bengals in last week's win over the Carolina Panthers. In two games in 2024, Irwin has just two receptions on eight targets for 11 yards. The Bengals will roll forward with Ja'Marr Chase, Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, rookie Jermaine Burton and Charlie Jones at the receiver position versus Baltimore.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson (knee) is officially inactive for Week 4 versus the Carolina Panthers. He had been listed as questionable but will ultimately miss his third consecutive contest. Hudson hasn't played since Week 1 when he caught two passes for 18 yards and lost a fumble. Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, and Erick All have looked solid at the tight end position this year, so even when Hudson is healthy, he might not have much of a role on offense. He should be avoided in all fantasy leagues.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson (knee) officially did not practice Friday. After opening the week as a back-to-back non-participant, Hudson will have one more chance to get in a limited session on Saturday to help his case for suiting up Monday night when the team hosts the visiting Washington Commanders. He was one of four Bengals TEs to record a snap in Week 1 but has yet to suit up since. In the meantime, teammate Mike Gesicki showed out this past Sunday in Cincinnati's 26-25 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, hauling in 7-of-9 targets for 91 yards -- despite playing the fewest snaps of the active tight ends. Gesicki may have separated himself from Hudson, Drew Sample, and rookie Erick All Jr., but that is not guaranteed. Regardless, Hudson can be off fantasy manager's radars as the team's third TE.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson (knee) is likely to be listed as doubtful for the Week 2 contest this Sunday versus the Kansas City Chiefs, according to head coach Zac Taylor. Hudson did not practice on Wednesday but then was upgraded to a limited session on Thursday. He was apparently injured in the Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots, when he had two catches on three targets for only 18 yards. It appears the 29-year-old wasn't able to make enough progress in practice by the end of the week to get the green light to suit up this weekend. With Hudson expected to be inactive on Sunday, look for Drew Sample to have a bigger role alongside starter Mike Gesicki against the Chiefs. Gesicki had three catches for only 18 yards in Week 1 but nearly missed a touchdown and can be considered a sleeper TE2.
Free-agent tight end Tanner Hudson is re-signing with the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday on an undisclosed one-year deal, according to a source. In his first year in Cincinnati last season, Hudson caught a career-high 39 passes for 352 yards and one touchdown on 50 targets in 12 games played (one start). His previous career-high in receptions came the previous season with the New York Giants, when he had just 10 catches. The 29-year-old ended up being the team's top pass-catching tight end a season ago due to the struggles of Irv Smith Jr., who has since moved on to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bengals signed Mike Gesicki in free agency and also brought back Drew Sample, so it will be an uphill battle for Hudson to lead the Bengals in receiving for a second year in a row at the position in 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson (finger) was able to get in a full practice session on Thursday. That is good news heading into the Monday night matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars this week. Last week, Hudson hauled in four receptions for 18 yards in the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. This aren't great stats, but Hudson has been able to haul in at least four receptions in four straight games. He has some desperation streaming appeal in PPR formats heading into Week 13.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson has been able to make some noise over the last three weeks. On Thursday, Hudson managed to haul in all four of his targets for 49 yards in what ended up being a loss to the Baltimore Ravens. It was a weird night offensively for the Bengals who lost starting quarterback Joe Burrow (wrist) late in the second quarter. Hudson surprisingly led the team in receiving during this game. He has 14 receptions over the last three games, but still is a shaky streaming option. He'll be in the low-end TE2 conversation for Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tanner Hudson was signed to the active roster from the practice squad on Wednesday. The 28-year-old was active for two games earlier this season but has been on the practice squad otherwise. Tight ends Irv Smith Jr., Mitchell Wilcox, and Drew Sample have combined to catch just 16 passes in seven games this season, so Hudson could see some playing time in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. That said, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd eat up the majority of targets in the Cincinnati passing game, so none of the Bengals tight ends are on the fantasy radar until further notice.
Tanner Hudson Posts 24 Receiving Yards In Week 10 Victory
New York Giants tight end Tanner Hudson brought in all three of his targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 24-16 victory over the Houston Texans. With Daniel Bellinger still sidelined for the Giants, Hudson drew another start at tight end in Week 10 against the Texans after notching three receptions for 58 yards in Week 8. Even though he saw the majority of the snaps at tight end for New York, the Giants only attempted 17 passes on Sunday, so opportunities were limited in the win. Even if Bellinger remains out for the Giants, it's hard to trust Hudson in any format moving forward.
Tanner Hudson Tallies 58 Receiving Yards In Week 8 Loss
New York Giants tight end Tanner Hudson hauled in three of his five targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on the road. The Southern Arkansas product saw more snaps in Week 8 with rookie Daniel Bellinger sidelined with an eye injury. Hudson had the second-most receiving yards and he was tied for the third-most targets on the Giants in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. With New York's offense not throwing the ball much, and Chris Myarick also getting snaps at the tight end position, it's tough trusting Hudson until Bellinger returns despite his performance in Week 8.
