Veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph announced that he is retiring from the NFL. Rudolph played 12 seasons in the league, suiting up for the Minnesota Vikings, the New York Giants, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Rudolph played nine games with the Bucs in 2022 but only made three catches for 28 yards and one touchdown. Still, the 33-year-old will retire as a member of the Vikings, who will honor him during their Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Rudolph already has his new career lined up. He will work for streaming service Peacock as a college football analyst while also co-hosting a show at Fox Sports Radio.

“I played for so long and earned a veteran status,” Rudolph said in a chat with NBC Sports. “Now I’m a rookie getting as many reps as I can in the media world. This offseason is about, ‘Where do I fit in?’ The NBC job doing games on Peacock is cool. And talking about the storylines of the day in the NFL on Sunday nights will be cool, too.”

Kyle Rudolph spent the first 10 years of his pro career with the Vikings, who selected him in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He made two Pro Bowls while in Minnesota before embarking on one-year stints with the Giants and Tampa Bay. Rudolph has 482 career receptions for 4,773 yards and 50 touchdowns.

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Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph has been released by the Minnesota Vikings.

Rudolph, who spent 10 years with the franchise, will get to experience free agency for the first time in his career after this move. The Vikings, on the other hand, get salary-cap relief as a result and will save around $5.1 million.

After the news became official, Rudolph published a lengthy letter, titled “Dear Minnesota”, in the Player’s Tribune. The 31-year-old veteran reflected on the time he spent in a Vikings jersey while also thanking everyone that helped him and supported him during his time with the franchise.

“My career is my career, and I’m really excited about whatever is around the corner,” Rudolph added. “I think I have a lot of good football still to play—and the fire inside of me to win a Super Bowl is burning as strong as ever.”

Rudolph signed a four-year, $36 million contract extension with the Vikings in 2019 and had three years left on his deal. But his lack of productivity and decreased role on offense made Minnesota question their commitment to the veteran.

The breakup between the two sides was hinted by Rudolph earlier in the offseason when he publicly said that he wants to be more involved in the offense, either with the Vikings or with some other team. He also made it clear that he didn’t intend to take any proposal to rework his current deal.

Rudolph had one of his least-productive campaigns in 2020, managing only 28 catches for 334 yards and one touchdown. But this shouldn’t damage his chance to land a spot on a team when the free agency opens.

The teams in today’s NFL appreciate a tight end who can be an asset in both the passing and blocking game, which is the skill Rudolph demonstrated throughout his career. He should also come rather cheap in proportion to his reputation, so expect contenders to be aggressive in trying to sign him.

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Kyle Rudolph will stay with Minnesota Vikings after all. Following months of speculation about Rudolph’s future, Vikings decided to make things more clear and give the 29-year-old Pro Bowler a four-year contract extension.

Although Minnesota didn’t disclose the financial terms of the contract, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that the deal is worth $36 million.

“It was extremely important to my wife, Jordan, and me,” – said Rudolph in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio. “Quite frankly, our only objective in this was to stay here in Minnesota. This is home for us. We want to stay here. We know how important it is to this fan base and the state of Minnesota to bring that first championship here, and now my sole focus is on that — just playing my roles on this team to the best of my ability and going out and trying to lead this team to a championship.”

Rudolph, who caught 64 passes for 634 yards and four touchdowns last season, also expressed his excitement about the new deal via his social media.

Kyle Rudolph came to the NFL in 2011 after Minnesota Vikings drafted him with a 43^rd overall pick. After inconsistent first several years in the league, Rudolph became an important part of Vikings’ offense. During his eight seasons with the organization, the caught 386 passes for 3,787 yards and 41 touchdowns.

Rudolph’s other career highlights include two Pro Bowl selections and Pro Bowl MVP honors.

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After contract extension talks between Minnesota Vikings and tight end Kyle Rudolph broke last week, the two sides might be heading towards divorce. According to sources close to the situation, Vikings are now looking to trade Rudolph and will start receiving trade calls pretty soon.

Rudolph is currently in the last year of his five-year deal he signed in 2014 and will earn $7.6 million this season. This makes him Minnesota’s fifth highest paid player on the offensive side of the ball.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Vikings and Rudolph were engaged into negotiations until Friday morning when the deal broke after the two sides realized they are not getting any closer to reaching an agreement. According to Rapaport, there is a significant interest in Rudolph around the league.

Kyle Rudolph entered the league in 2011 when Vikings took him in the second round of the draft.  Although he struggled with injuries and inconsistency at the beginning of his NFL career, Rudolph developed in a dependable player and managed to earn two Pro Bowl appearances during his time in the league.

Since 2011, Rudolph scored 41 touchdowns, which ranks him fourth among all tight ends. He is also 10th in receptions with 386 catches and 12th in receiving yards with 3,787 yards.

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Veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph announced that he is retiring from the NFL. Rudolph played 12 seasons in the league, suiting up for the Minnesota Vikings, the New York Giants, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Rudolph played nine games with the Bucs in 2022 but only made three catches for 28 yards and one touchdown. Still, the 33-year-old will retire as a member of the Vikings, who will honor him during their Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Rudolph already has his new career lined up. He will work for streaming service Peacock as a college football analyst while also co-hosting a show at Fox Sports Radio.

“I played for so long and earned a veteran status,” Rudolph said in a chat with NBC Sports. “Now I’m a rookie getting as many reps as I can in the media world. This offseason is about, ‘Where do I fit in?’ The NBC job doing games on Peacock is cool. And talking about the storylines of the day in the NFL on Sunday nights will be cool, too.”

Kyle Rudolph spent the first 10 years of his pro career with the Vikings, who selected him in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He made two Pro Bowls while in Minnesota before embarking on one-year stints with the Giants and Tampa Bay. Rudolph has 482 career receptions for 4,773 yards and 50 touchdowns.

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Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph has been released by the Minnesota Vikings.

Rudolph, who spent 10 years with the franchise, will get to experience free agency for the first time in his career after this move. The Vikings, on the other hand, get salary-cap relief as a result and will save around $5.1 million.

After the news became official, Rudolph published a lengthy letter, titled “Dear Minnesota”, in the Player’s Tribune. The 31-year-old veteran reflected on the time he spent in a Vikings jersey while also thanking everyone that helped him and supported him during his time with the franchise.

“My career is my career, and I’m really excited about whatever is around the corner,” Rudolph added. “I think I have a lot of good football still to play—and the fire inside of me to win a Super Bowl is burning as strong as ever.”

Rudolph signed a four-year, $36 million contract extension with the Vikings in 2019 and had three years left on his deal. But his lack of productivity and decreased role on offense made Minnesota question their commitment to the veteran.

The breakup between the two sides was hinted by Rudolph earlier in the offseason when he publicly said that he wants to be more involved in the offense, either with the Vikings or with some other team. He also made it clear that he didn’t intend to take any proposal to rework his current deal.

Rudolph had one of his least-productive campaigns in 2020, managing only 28 catches for 334 yards and one touchdown. But this shouldn’t damage his chance to land a spot on a team when the free agency opens.

The teams in today’s NFL appreciate a tight end who can be an asset in both the passing and blocking game, which is the skill Rudolph demonstrated throughout his career. He should also come rather cheap in proportion to his reputation, so expect contenders to be aggressive in trying to sign him.

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Kyle Rudolph will stay with Minnesota Vikings after all. Following months of speculation about Rudolph’s future, Vikings decided to make things more clear and give the 29-year-old Pro Bowler a four-year contract extension.

Although Minnesota didn’t disclose the financial terms of the contract, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that the deal is worth $36 million.

“It was extremely important to my wife, Jordan, and me,” – said Rudolph in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio. “Quite frankly, our only objective in this was to stay here in Minnesota. This is home for us. We want to stay here. We know how important it is to this fan base and the state of Minnesota to bring that first championship here, and now my sole focus is on that — just playing my roles on this team to the best of my ability and going out and trying to lead this team to a championship.”

Rudolph, who caught 64 passes for 634 yards and four touchdowns last season, also expressed his excitement about the new deal via his social media.

Kyle Rudolph came to the NFL in 2011 after Minnesota Vikings drafted him with a 43^rd overall pick. After inconsistent first several years in the league, Rudolph became an important part of Vikings’ offense. During his eight seasons with the organization, the caught 386 passes for 3,787 yards and 41 touchdowns.

Rudolph’s other career highlights include two Pro Bowl selections and Pro Bowl MVP honors.

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After contract extension talks between Minnesota Vikings and tight end Kyle Rudolph broke last week, the two sides might be heading towards divorce. According to sources close to the situation, Vikings are now looking to trade Rudolph and will start receiving trade calls pretty soon.

Rudolph is currently in the last year of his five-year deal he signed in 2014 and will earn $7.6 million this season. This makes him Minnesota’s fifth highest paid player on the offensive side of the ball.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Vikings and Rudolph were engaged into negotiations until Friday morning when the deal broke after the two sides realized they are not getting any closer to reaching an agreement. According to Rapaport, there is a significant interest in Rudolph around the league.

Kyle Rudolph entered the league in 2011 when Vikings took him in the second round of the draft.  Although he struggled with injuries and inconsistency at the beginning of his NFL career, Rudolph developed in a dependable player and managed to earn two Pro Bowl appearances during his time in the league.

Since 2011, Rudolph scored 41 touchdowns, which ranks him fourth among all tight ends. He is also 10th in receptions with 386 catches and 12th in receiving yards with 3,787 yards.

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