Kyle Rudolph Fantasy

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph figures to inherit the bulk of Rob Gronkowski's workload this year. Rudolph played 48 percent of the offensive snaps for the New York Giants last year and is smart, durable and versatile; he's the perfect Y or in-line tight end who can run block and catch passes. The Bucs also seem prepared to give Cameron Brate a larger role to help make up for the loss of Gronk's 55 catches, 802 yards and six touchdowns in 2021. Rudolph only caught 26 passes for 257 yards and one touchdown in the Giants' bad offense a year ago, and in the end, he might just be keeping the seat warm for one of the team's rookie tight ends. Both Rudolph and Brate might have better seasons in 2022 for Tampa, but the two of them figure to lower each other's ceiling, making them inconsistent touchdown-dependent tight end streamers.

Jul. 25th • 12:21 PM

Former Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants veteran free-agent tight end Kyle Rudolph signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, according to a source. Quarterback Tom Brady gets a new toy just before training camp, while Cameron Brate's fantasy value takes a hit. Rudolph will help make up for the losses of O.J. Howard and Rob Gronkowski (retired for now). The 32-year-old has made the Pro Bowl twice, but he's likely past his prime and will most likely be an inconsistent touchdown-dependent TE2 while sharing snaps with Brate. In his lone season with New York in 2021, Rudolph had just 26 receptions for 257 yards and one touchdown in 16 games in a bad Giants offense.

Jul. 20th • 10:46 PM

Free-agent tight end Kyle Rudolph has been receiving interest from multiple teams ahead of training camp this month. According to sources, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been involved, and a reunion with the Minnesota Vikings isn't off the table. Rudolph should find a new home sometime before training camps kick off at the end of July. The 32-year-old was released by the New York Giants in March after he caught 26 passes on 39 targets for 257 yards and one touchdown in 16 games in New York's anemic offense. In Tampa, he'd be competing with Cameron Brate for pass-catching duties, while in Minnesota, he'd be an insurance policy for Irv Smith Jr. Rudolph is a nice red-zone threat because of his size, but he won't be on the fantasy radar in 12-team leagues unless he becomes a team's primary pass-catching TE.

Jul. 14th • 7:04 PM