Kyle Rudolph Fantasy

New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) will undergo surgery on his foot. His medical issue raised a red flag during his physical with the team, but he has officially signed his new contract. The surgery isn't considered serious, as Rudolph is expected to be ready for Week 1. The two-time Pro Bowler's production tailed off last season with the Vikings, as teammate Irv Smith Jr. leapfrogged him on the depth chart halfway through the season. Rudolph can still be an effective red-zone target with his new squad, but Evan Engram is likely to remain as the primary pass-catching tight end option for quarterback Daniel Jones. Because of Engram's presence, the 31-year-old Rudolph likely won't have a very high ceiling and will be more of a touchdown-dependent TE2.

Mar. 24th • 2:24 PM

Former Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph reached an agreement on an undisclosed deal with the New York Giants on Thursday. Rudolph will join the G-Men after 10 seasons in Minnesota, including two Pro Bowl selections after he was a second-round pick out of Notre Dame in the 2011 draft. The 31-year-old saw his role decrease last year, playing in just 12 games while recording 28 catches on 37 targets for 334 yards and one touchdown. Irv Smith Jr. leaped him on the depth chart and will be an intriguing sleeper tight end in fantasy this year. In New York, Rudolph will forces with Evan Engram. It could be a similar situation for Rudolph, with him being more of a touchdown-dependent TE2 with upside. His presence will also make Engram a less-desirable TE1 target.

Mar. 18th • 2:55 PM

The Minnesota Vikings released long-time tight end Kyle Rudolph on Tuesday, ending a 10-year tenure with the team for the two-time Pro Bowl selection. According to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot, Rudolph would reportedly love to join back up with former offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, now the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, if the team moves on from David Njoku this offseason. Clearly on the downside of his career, Rudolph caught just 28 passes and one touchdown in 2020 while appearing in 12 games. There's no word yet as to whether the Browns would be interested in Rudolph's services, although Stefanski's familiarity with the tight end certainly could help. His days as an impact tight end are over, but the 31-year-old could emerge as a depth option, either in Cleveland or elsewhere.

Mar. 3rd • 10:26 AM