Report: Rodney Hudson expected to retire from the NFL
Arizona has seen several retirements take place across their roster this offseason. Now, it appears another will be joining that group as veteran center Rodney Hudson is reportedly going to turn the page.
Per Jeremy Fowler at ESPN, the team is expecting Hudson to hang it up. After two years and just 16 games total with the Cardinals, it appears he is ready to move on to the next chapter of his life.
This decision would end what has been a 12-year career in pro football for the 33-year old Hudson. He started in Kansas City after going 55th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft and then spent the next six seasons between Oakland and Las Vegas with the Raiders.
He joined Arizona after that in 2021 and went on to consider retirement last offseason. Hudson elected not to, though, but a knee injury this season held him to just four games in 2022 and likely made the choice easier this time around.
In college, Hudson played four seasons for Florida State. He played 53 career games for the Seminoles including 48 straight starts and was named a Consensus All-American in 2010.
Hudson will now be the latest hole that the Cardinals will have to fill for new head coach Jonathan Gannon. With Billy Price set to be a free agent, that will make Hudson’s void even more difficult to fill.
Jammie Robinson excited to join the legacy of Florida State stars in the NFL
Florida State has produced a ton of top-notch NFL defensive backs over the years, from Deion Sanders to Jalen Ramsey. Jammie Robinson hopes to be next in line to continue that tradition of excellence.
Prior to showcasing his skills in some of the measurables portions of the 2023 NFL Combine, Robinson spoke about what it would mean to him to carry on the tradition of excellence.
“Honestly it was a blessing to be a part of Florida State,” Robinson said. “It’s a blessing to be in college football, honestly, to be able to play football. I can say I’m going to stand on all ten behind me, whatever it’s going to take.
“I know those guys you mentioned are great players, great people, and I just want to be a great player as well and be a great person outside of football.”
As far as Jammie Robinson’s on the field workouts, he turned in some impressive numbers.
The gifted Florida State defensive back clocked a 4.59-second 40-yard dash, with a 1.58-second 10-yard split. He also hit 33.5 inches on the vertical jump and 9’8″ in the broad jump.