Oakland Raiders: 15 best free agent acquisitions of all-time
(2015-Present). Rodney Hudson. 3. player. 28. . C
The final offensive lineman to be ranked, Rodney Hudson is the first player in the top-three on this list. The current center of the Raiders, Hudson came to the dark side after spending the first four seasons with the rival Kansas City Chiefs.
In 2015, Hudson was one of the biggest fish on the open market. Being able to steal him from a division rival made it even sweeter for the Raiders to land the consistent center.
Since joining Oakland, Hudson has only missed three games. Frankly, consistent may be an understatement, but is there another adjective out there to describe Hudson? Maybe dominant.
In four seasons in Oakland, Hudson has only allowed two sacks. Yes, you read that right. Shockingly, he was only named a Pro Bowler in two of those seasons.
There may not be a better center in the league at the moment. From preparation to putting it all together on the field, few do it as well as Hudson. He is the glue that holds the offensive line together and is vital to any success the Raiders have.
Hudson’s deal was for five years in 2015, so coming up in 2020 he will be a free agent. If the Raiders are smart, they should do anything in their power to keep Hudson in the Silver and Black until he is ready to retire.
Yet to turn 30, Hudson still has some good football years ahead of him. A great, no incredible signing, the Raiders are lucky to have Hudson on their side.