Louisville Kings re-sign WR Tyler Hudson, place WR Jonathan Adams on Injured Reserve

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The Louisville Kings re-signed wide receiver Tyler Hudson and placed wide receiver Jonathan Adams on injured reserve on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page.

Tyler Hudson is six foot two and weighs 197 pounds. The 25-year-old from Spring, Texas, signed with the Louisville Kings on March 2, 2026. He attended training camp. The Kings released him on March 19, 2026.

The Los Angeles Rams signed Hudson as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023. In 2023, he made two catches for 15 yards in three preseason games. The Rams released him on August 28, 2023. The Ottawa Redblacks signed Hudson on January 17, 2024. He attended training camp before the Redblacks released him on May 11, 2024.

In 2025, he played for the Dresden Monarchs of the German Football League, where he was named the 2025 GFL Offensive Player of the Year after finishing the season with 88 catches for 1,593 yards, 24 touchdowns, four carries for 42 yards, two tackles, 10 kick returns for 298 yards, and 14 punt returns for 214 yards in 12 games.

In the GFL playoffs, he made 22 catches for 402 yards, one touchdown, one carry for 16 yards, seven kick returns for 230 yards, and six punt returns for 28 yards to help the Monarchs reach the GFL Bowl.

Collegiately, Hudson played three seasons at Central Arkansas (2019-21) with 167 catches for 3,062 yards, 27 touchdowns, one carry for minus-two yards, 41 punt returns for 257 yards, and one touchdown in 33 games for the Bears. He was named Second Team All-Southland Conference in 2021 and the Southland Conference Freshman of the Year in 2019.

Then, Hudson transferred to Louisville in 2022 with 69 catches for 1,034 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games for the Cardinals. He was named Second Team All-ACC after the season.

Jonathan Adams is six foot three and weighs 220 pounds. The 27-year-old from Jonesboro, Arkansas, was protected by the Louisville Kings in the Reserve Player List in 2026.

The Detroit Lions signed Adams as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021. The Lions released him on June 21, 2021. The New Orleans Breakers drafted Adams in the 15th round (120th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. In 2022, Adams made 31 catches for 406 yards and three touchdowns in ten games for the Breakers. In 2023, Adams made 40 catches for 477 yards and one touchdown in ten games.

The Memphis Showboats drafted Adams in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft. In 2024, Adams made 33 catches for 442 yards, one touchdown, and 7 kick returns for 94 yards in 10 games.

The Showboats re-signed him on August 26, 2024. In 2025, he made 34 catches for 443 yards, two touchdowns, two carries for 23 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in 10 games.

Collegiately, Adams played four seasons at Arkansas State (2017-20) with 108 catches for 1,518 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 11 kick returns for 226 yards in 35 games for the Red Wolves. He was named Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference in 2019.

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