Kansas City Chiefs center Rodney Hudson (61) Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

The Kansas City Chiefs did not have much success on their offensive line last season. The lone bright spot on the line was center Rodney Hudson, who will be hitting free agency this off season.

Hudson was drafted by the Chiefs in the second round (55th overall) in the 2011 draft out of Florida State and is now all the way through his rookie contract. With Hudson being one of the best centers in the league, demands are going to be high for him and it might be difficult for Kansas City to re sign him.

So what other options are there for the Kansas City Chiefs at the center position?

First, there’s Eric Kush. This would be the most likely scenario should Hudson leave, as Kush has been prepping for this moment since being drafted in the sixth round in 2013. Kush has only started one game in his two seasons with Kansas City and has played in three games total.

Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star did a nice writeup on Eric Kush on Sunday. Paylor said Kush is ready for the chance to show he’s capable of being a starter and is aware that Hudson’s departure will definitely put the pressure on him.

Kush said shortly after the season that he’s going to work hard this offseason to prove he’s ready for an opportunity. Unlike some players, Kush is spending the offseason in Kansas City so he can work out at the team’s training facility – Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star

Should Hudson not come back to Kansas City, it would shock me if the Chiefs didn’t give Eric Kush a chance. Otherwise, I imagine he’d be cut since the team wouldn’t be using him for what he was initially drafted for (unless they kept him as a backup, which could work I guess).