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TECIN40 insightsLatest Oct 26, 2026

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NegativeInjuryOct 26, 2026Cincy Jungle

Injured tight end whose loss directly prompted the Bengals to sign Cam Grandy off the Vikings' practice squad. Hudson's injury creates a vacancy in the tight end rotation and forces role adjustments across the position group, including Drew Sample moving into a safety valve role.

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NegativeMatchupOct 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tanner Hudson scored a touchdown against Miami's defense, which has been especially vulnerable to tight ends.

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PositiveMatchupOct 24, 2026Gang Green Nation

Hudson scored a touchdown against the Dolphins, demonstrating Miami's vulnerability to tight ends. This serves as evidence that Kenyon Sadiq or Mason Taylor could have success against Miami's weak tight end defense.

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PositiveSleeperOct 22, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Hudson is identified as a sleeper play for Week 7 in the Bengals offense.

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NegativeInjuryOct 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hudson is lost for the season with a pec injury. He played roughly 69 snaps over four games in a key role as a second receiving tight end or fourth receiver, including a notable touchdown catch against Miami where he beat a linebacker in coverage on a timing pattern out of a heavy formation.

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NegativeInjuryOct 22, 2026Cincy Jungle

Cincinnati Bengals lost tight end Tanner Hudson for the season with a pec injury. Hudson played roughly 69 snaps over four games in a key role as a second receiving tight end or fourth receiver, including a notable touchdown catch against Miami where he beat a linebacker in coverage on a timing pattern out of a heavy formation.

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NegativeInjuryOct 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Tanner Hudson was placed on injured reserve Monday, creating the roster spot that the Bengals used to sign safety Russ Yeast to their active 53-man roster.

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NegativeInjuryOct 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tanner Hudson has been placed on injured reserve after tearing his pectoral in Week 5; he will miss the rest of the season. Hudson had recorded seven catches for 33 yards and one touchdown in Cincinnati's Week 5 win over the Dolphins before the injury.

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PositiveUsageOct 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hudson caught one of Burrow's three first-half red-zone touchdown passes against Miami; he was among nine different players who caught passes from Burrow in the game, part of the Bengals' balanced offensive approach.

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PositiveUsageOct 16, 2026Cincy Jungle

Hudson caught Burrow's third touchdown pass of the first half against Miami, scoring in the red zone. This marks a notable red-zone target for Hudson in the Bengals' passing game.

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PositiveProjectionOct 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hudson caught a touchdown pass in Cincinnati's 31-24 win over Miami as the Bengals snapped a two-game losing streak.

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PositiveUsageOct 15, 2026Cincy Jungle

Hudson caught a touchdown pass in Cincinnati's 31-24 win over Miami as the Bengals improved to 3-2.

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PositiveUsageOct 14, 2026Baltimore Beatdown

Hudson was one of three receivers to catch a touchdown pass from Burrow in Cincinnati's 31-24 win over Miami.

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PositiveUsageOct 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hudson was one of three targets on Burrow's other three touchdowns (besides Chase's TD) in Cincinnati's win over Miami.

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NegativeInjuryOct 14, 2026Cincy Jungle

Tight end out for the season with a torn pec suffered in the Bengals' win over the Dolphins; removes a reliable safety valve for Joe Burrow and creates immediate opportunity in the TE depth chart.

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NegativeInjuryOct 13, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Hudson caught 3 of 3 targets for 14 yards and a touchdown (9.4% adjusted share, up from 3.4%) on 19 snaps (29%, down from 41%) but suffered a pec injury that could sideline him as a potential IR candidate.

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NegativeInjuryOct 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tanner Hudson is out for the rest of the season with a torn pectoral suffered during the Bengals' Week 5 win over the Dolphins. Hudson had caught three passes for 14 yards in that game, including a two-yard touchdown, and had accumulated four catches for 19 yards through the first four weeks of the season.

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PositiveRoleOct 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hudson could see his role expand at Erick All's expense if the Bengals continue to shift away from under-center formations toward the shotgun-heavy offense they relied on over the last two seasons; Hudson is more familiar with the shotgun approach while All spent much of the last two years recovering from injury.

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PositiveRoleOct 13, 2026Cincy Jungle

Hudson could see his role expand at the expense of Erick All if the Bengals continue to shift away from the under-center approach they attempted in Weeks 1-4; the source notes Hudson is 'simply more familiar with the shotgun-heavy offense the Bengals have relied on over the last two seasons, while All spent much of that time recovering from injury,' suggesting that if Cincinnati 'continues to lean into what Burrow does best,' Hudson's playing time could increase significantly.

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PositiveUsageOct 13, 2026NFL: The Insiders

Tanner Hudson caught a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow in the Bengals' victory over the Dolphins, contributing to Burrow's four-touchdown performance.

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PositiveRoleOct 12, 2026Cincy Jungle

Cincinnati Bengals tight end caught a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow in Week 5 victory over Miami Dolphins. Hudson's touchdown was set up by Jordan Battle's second interception and gave Cincinnati a 21-7 advantage before halftime.

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PositiveUsageOct 12, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Tanner Hudson scored a touchdown for the Bengals in Week 5 when Cincinnati went empty and threw from the 1-yard line instead of running the ball.

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PositiveUsageOct 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hudson caught one of Burrow's four touchdown passes in Cincinnati's win over Miami, indicating he is part of the Bengals' red-zone receiving rotation.

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PositiveNewsOct 11, 2026Ian Hartitz

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Joe Burrow with three first-half touchdowns to: -Mike Gesicki -Samaje Perine -Tanner Hudson

Joe Burrow with three first-half touchdowns to: -Mike Gesicki -Samaje Perine -Tanner Hudson

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 30, 2026Cincy Jungle

Tanner Hudson was signed to Cincinnati's active roster from the practice squad on Tuesday. In his first three games as an elevated player, Hudson accumulated three catches on three targets for 17 yards. He will contribute mostly on special teams and in a depth role at tight end behind Mike Gesicki, Drew Sample, and Erick All.

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PositiveRoleSep 29, 2026Cincy Jungle

Tight end elevated from practice squad to active roster; seventh-year player recorded three receptions for 17 yards across two games, now positioned for expanded role with roster spot secured.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Tanner Hudson was signed from the practice squad to fill a roster spot; the seventh-year player was elevated for two games this season, recording three receptions for 17 yards.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Tanner Hudson signed to the active roster from the practice squad; he has played in two games this year with three catches for 17 yards and has appeared in 38 games for the team over the past three seasons.

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NegativeUsageSep 28, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Tanner Hudson saw 2 targets with a 5% target share and 3% air-yard share, indicating minimal involvement in the Bengals passing attack.

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NegativeRoleSep 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Tanner Hudson claimed recovery of the fumble on the final play against Pittsburgh alongside Erick All, though the Steelers ultimately retained possession after review.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hudson was elevated to the active roster ahead of the Bengals' Week 3 matchup against the Steelers. The source indicates this is a temporary elevation; Hudson will revert to the practice squad following the conclusion of Sunday's game, suggesting limited sustained role expansion.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 26, 2026Cincy Jungle

Tight end Tanner Hudson was elevated to the active roster for Week 3. He was released following final cuts but re-signed to the practice squad; he played in Week 1 against the Buccaneers and recorded a reception before reverting to the practice squad. He will revert again after Week 3.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Cincy Jungle

Tanner Hudson received one target in Week 1, indicating he got a look in the Bengals' more evenly distributed offensive approach, though with minimal volume.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tanner Hudson was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster by the Bengals for Week 1 against Tampa Bay, indicating a roster move ahead of the season opener.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 13, 2026Cincy Jungle

Tanner Hudson was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for the Week 1 game against Tampa Bay, signaling the Bengals' roster adjustments for the season opener.

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NegativeProjectionSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Hudson is part of the Bengals' weakest position group—the tight end room—alongside Drew Sample and Mike Gesicki; all three are on the wrong side of 50, making this potentially worse than the defense.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Released by Cincinnati Bengals to make room for Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Myles Hinton. Hudson was viewed as having a pretty safe roster spot and was even held out of the preseason finale while other tight ends like Jack Endries were seemingly fighting for their roster lives, making this a big surprise.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Cincy Jungle

Initially made the 53-man roster but was dropped to pick up offensive tackle Myles Hinton; Tanner Hudson. It had wagered back and forth on whether the Bengals would keep five tight ends, and correctly predicted Hudson would be the first out if they kept only four.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Initially made the 53-man roster but was subsequently dropped to make room for offensive tackle Myles Hinton. Hudson was considered the first tight end who would be cut if the Bengals chose to keep only four instead of five at the position.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tanner Hudson was released from the Bengals' initial 53-man roster to make room for claimed offensive tackle Myles Hinton; the source notes Hudson likely wants to return to the practice squad and the Bengals would like to have him there.

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