Yesterday, we heard the Raiders were cutting Pro Bowl center Rodney Hudson. Not so fast. Las Vegas is actually try to move Hudson via trade first, a source told Josina Anderson (Twitter link).
In a follow-up tweet, Anderson notes that there are talks of a trade involving a “second day pick.” A Day 2 pick would be a pretty nice haul for a player they were about to cut. This has been a trend in the NFL recently, for reports to leak that a player was getting cut only for the team to try to trade him at the last minute, sometimes successfully sometimes not. It was reported the Saints were going to cut defensive tackle Malcom Brown, and then they traded him to the Jags yesterday.
The Dolphins were set to cut Kyle Van Noy, then tried to trade him, only to ultimately release him after finding no takers. Whether Hudson is traded or released, it still represents a dramatic overhaul of the Raiders’ offensive line. This move follows Las Vegas’ cuts of Gabe Jackson and Richie Incognito and its trade of Trent Brown to New England.
Hudson, 31, graded as Pro Football Focus’ No. 8 overall center last season. The Raiders signed him to a three-year, $33.75MM extension in 2019. In six seasons with the team, he’s missed only four total games.
The Florida State product and former Kansas City Chief has made the Pro Bowl in three of the last five seasons and was a second-team All-Pro in 2019.
The Packers have to seriously consider Hudson, either in a trade or a FA signing. Between Hudson, Nick Martin, and David Andrews, there are some good center options to replace Linsley.
All of which will get too much money. The Packers aren’t getting any of the 3 you listed.
Phins for a 5th and 6th.
For a 31 year old center on an $11 million contract?
Pass.
You shouldn’t pass. Hudson is one of the best centers in the league, particularly as a pass blocker.
Bengals need to be all over this. They haven’t learned from last year at all not a offensive lineman. Joke franchise.
Going to Seattle for a 5th and 7th. Heard it here first
is this rumor or guess or true
Noooo
As a raider fan, I knew we were getting rid of Hood when he didn’t have a penalty all season.
That’s just not raider football.
Too bad we don’t have another Amari Cooper or Khalil Mack to trade.