Hudson was a regular for the Browns through four seasons in the league, typically serving as somewhat of a sixth man for the Cleveland offensive line. That role afforded him 17 starts in 49 appearances through effectively three-plus seasons before landing on injured reserve with a shoulder injury in October of 2024. He brings experience at multiple positions along the offensive line to a Giants team that has struggled with health up front in recent years.

The Browns’ banged-up offensive line loses its oft-used, backup swing tackle. The 25-year-old blocker has yet to prove himself as a starting caliber player but his loss is still an issue for a unit that struggles to keep Deshaun Watson pressure-free.

With LT Jedrick Wills and OL Wyatt Teller also on the list, it leaves the Browns down three starting offensive linemen. There's a chance the Browns get Wills or Teller back for Monday's game, but this likely rules out Hudson.

Hudson (6'5/313) only started one season at offensive tackle after initially enrolling at Michigan as a four-star defensive end. He transferred to Cincinnati after his redshirt freshman season, and won the left tackle job in 2020. Hudson popped off the screen during Cincy’s run to a New Year’s Day bowl this season, with an intriguing blend of agility and athleticism and an unmistakable surliness on the field (he was ejected from the Peach Bowl for blasting Georgia CB Tyson Campbell after the whistle). Hudson fires out of the chamber low in the run game like his DL days and is able to reach any block and execute, descending on linebackers with a sort of euphoric glee. Soft, coordinated feet also give Hudson a shot to stick outside in the NFL -- he doesn’t get beat with movement. With only 11 career starts, Hudson is a ball of clay. Consistency will be key -- there are snaps where he goes rogue and wants to instigate a hand fight, not let his prey come to him when he’s under-control and balanced. But he makes a lot of sense for zone teams that want ambulatory, second-level head-hunters at tackle. As a sawed-off tackle with long arms and quick feet, he brings a Charles Leno Jr.-like package to the NFL. Hudson should open 2021 as a swing option behind Jack Conklin.