James Hudson

New England Patriots, Left Tackle
Age: 26y-10m-13d (May 13, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 4 (#110 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy, Joe Panos (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,262,500

2026 Cash

$1,402,500

Career Earnings

$10,829,095

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

James Hudson signed a 1 year, $1,402,500 contract with the New England Patriots, including $137,500 signing bonus, $537,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,402,500. In 2026, Hudson will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, a signing bonus of $137,500 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,262,500 and a dead cap value of $537,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,402,500
Average Salary:
$1,402,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$537,500
Total GTD:
$537,500
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,262,500 0.42% $1,402,500 $1,402,500 $537,500
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,215,000 $137,500 $50,000 $1,262,500 0.42% $537,500
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,215,000 $137,500 $50,000 $1,402,500 $1,402,500 $1,402,500
Contract Notes

  • $537,500 guaranteed (signing bonus + $400,000 of salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,610,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,010,000
Total GTD:
$6,010,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,272,416
Average Salary:
$1,068,104
Signing Bonus:
$792,416
GTD at Sign:
$792,416
Total GTD:
$792,416
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$10,829,095

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,452,416
$1,452,416
2022 23
Active
$825,000
$2,277,416
2023 24
Active
$940,000
$3,217,416
2024 25
Injured
$1,231,679
$4,449,095
2025 26
Active
$6,380,000
$10,829,095
Total      
$10,829,095
$10,829,095
2026 27
Active
$1,402,500
Total
$12,231,595

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,480,000 $792,416 - - - $176,679 $4,449,095
1 $1,400,000 $4,610,000 - - $150,000 - $6,380,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$792,416
$1,452,416
$1,452,416
2022
23
$825,000
$825,000
$2,277,416
2023
24
$940,000
$940,000
$3,217,416
2024
25
$1,055,000
$176,679
$1,231,679
$4,449,095
2025
26
$1,400,000
$4,610,000
$150,000
$6,380,000
$10,829,095
Total
$4,880,000
$5,402,416
$150,000
$176,679
$10,829,095
$10,829,095
2026
27
$1,215,000
$137,500
$50,000
$1,402,500
Total
$6,095,000
$5,539,916
$200,000
$176,679
$12,231,595

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,480,000 $792,416 - - - $176,679 $4,449,095
1 $1,400,000 $4,610,000 - - $150,000 - $6,380,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CLE 6 - 18 Shoulder
2021 CLE 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Mar 23, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 06, 2026 Released by New York (NYG), clearing $5.38M of cap
  • Sep 19, 2025 Fined $12,172 Fighting against Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • May 18, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.27 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 4 (#110 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 19, 2025 Fighting against Dallas (DAL) $12,172
Fines: 1 $12,172
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 NYG 11 2 85 7.39
2024 CLE 4 3 222 18.80
2023 CLE 16 7 556 44.84
2022 CLE 17 3 298 25.43
2021 CLE 12 4 303 27.37

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,201,130
  • Avg. Salary: $1,201,130
  • NFL Rank: 1227
  • LT Rank: 47

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,402,500
  • NFL Rank: 1013
  • LT Rank: 43

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare James Hudson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Charlie Heck 1 $1,570,000 $1,570,000 28
Trenton Scott 1 $1,422,500 $1,422,500 31
Jake Curhan 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 27
Matt Nelson 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Averages 1 $1,333,125 $1,333,125 28.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hudson's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $5,460,924 $1,365,231

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Hudson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Charlie Heck
2023-2024
 41.18 13.71 2.09 0.18 44.65
Trenton Scott
2023-2024
 79.41 14.52 0.79 0.00 54.25
Jake Curhan
2023-2024
 58.82 23.06 2.07 0.29 50.75
Matt Nelson
2023-2024
 17.65 3.61 0.33 0.00 29.00
Average 49.27 13.73 1.32 0.12 44.66
James Hudson
2024-2025
 44.12 13.09 1.71 0.14 41.70
Pct Change -10.45 -4.66 -29.55 -16.67 -6.63
Median Prime % Change -10.45%
Average Prime % Change -13.59%

Calculated Market Value: James Hudson

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,201,130 $1,201,130
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