Raiders Rumors: Rodney Hudson Agrees To Contract Extension That Makes Him Highest-Paid Center

Daniel Starkand
Daniel Starkand
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The Oakland Raiders front office and coaching staff have some difficult decisions ahead of them as they put together their 53-man roster for the 2019-20 season.

One player who doesn’t need to worry about if he is making the roster or not though is center Rodney Hudson, who is going into his fifth season with the Raiders.

Hudson was originally drafted in the second round by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2011 out of Florida State but wound up in Oakland after four solid seasons.

It does not appear that Hudson is going to be leaving the Raiders organization anytime soon as according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, he has agreed to a contract extension that makes him the highest-paid center in the league:

Pelissero gave some more details on the contract, which is an interesting one:

Keeping Hudson long-term was a priority for the Raiders after trading Kelechi Osemele to the New York Jets this past offseason and losing Gabe Jackson to injury. Hudson has not only become a leader for the Raiders offensive line, but he is also one of the captains of the team.

Hudson has not missed a single game the last three seasons and has only missed three games in his last six NFL seasons, so this extension was definitely well-earned. He is a two-time Pro Bowler, earning the honors in both 2016 and 2017 with the Raiders.

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Daniel Starkand is a graduate of Chapman University with a degree in journalism and broadcast journalism. He grew up in Burbank, Calif. and played baseball at Burbank High and his first two years at Chapman. Along with serving as a senior writer, editor and social media manager for RaiderssNewswire.com, Daniel also writes for LakersNation.com, DodgerBlue.com, and RamsNewsire.com. Contact: daniel@mediumlargela.com