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Kyle Rudolph and Anthony Harris made it clear where they stand on racial issues following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. While Rudolph and Harris have their sights on helping the Minnesota Vikings a Super Bowl, they also want to “be the change,” per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Kyle Rudolph said the #Vikings are about […]

The city of Minneapolis has been through a great deal over the past week. Following the tragic death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer on May 25, protests began, leading to some angered citizens damaging buildings and property in the Twin Cities. This has made food shopping difficult, if not impossible […]

Despite the fact that the NFL is currently in the midst of something much different than a lockout, Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph knows the feeling of being away all too well. Due to the last NFL lockout back in 2011 when Rudolph was originally drafted by the Vikings, he was initially unable to […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is just one of the many NFL players currently being affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With all 32 NFL facilities now closed to its players, coaches and other staff members alike, Rudolph and his counterparts throughout the league have all been forced to find other ways to train […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph thinks it’s a good thing they are playing on a short week. The Vikings played on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints and now will travel out to San Francisco to take on the 49ers on Saturday. Some players might want the extra day of rest, but Rudolph thinks […]

Kyle Rudolph’s game-winning touchdown reception to beat the New Orleans Saints is a moment that will forever live on in Minnesota Vikings history. However, the gloves that he used to make the reception won’t, thanks to a member of the media. After catching the Kirk Cousins-thrown score, Rudolph’s two white gloves became a part of […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph had a great reaction to catching the game-winning touchdown in overtime to defeat the New Orleans Saints on the road in the NFC’s Wild Card Round, bringing up his history playing basketball as a factor on the fade route: Kyle Rudolph on the winning TR catch: “I’ve played a […]

New Orleans Saints fans may have yet another grievance with NFL officiating after their overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Wild Card round of the league’s postseason. Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught a pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins in the corner of the end zone in overtime to seal the upset […]

Kirk Cousins has been criticized for his performances in big games but he delivered when it mattered most for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings’ quarterback found Kyle Rudolph for the game-winning overtime touchdown to defeat the New Orleans Saints. .@KirkCousins8 to @KyleRudolph82 for the @Vikings walkoff win in OT. pic.twitter.com/aXSJllOqpB — NFL (@NFL) January 5, […]

The Seattle Seahawks surged in the second half to take brief control of their Monday Night Football duel against the Minnesota Vikings. However, Kyle Rudolph made sure that the team was still in the running with a spectacular one-handed catch. It was an all-important touchdown that helped keep the Vikings within striking distance. However, the […]

Kirk Cousins has been putting together a massive season for the Minnesota Vikings after a rough first couple of weeks. He received massive criticism last year from fans and the media after having consistency issues. Minnesota gave him a massive contract to be their franchise quarterback last offseason. Despite all of the criticism he has […]

During the Minnesota Vikings 28-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, tight end Kyle Rudolph was utilized early and often in the red zone. He caught two touchdown passes in the game, including one that came on an incredible one-handed grab. According to Rudolph, it was great to get back into the end […]

The Week 10 battle between the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys was supposed to be a tough one where the Vikings would find it difficult to establish their mark. However, Kyle Rudolph was simply unstoppable as he got his second touchdown of the day against a hapless Cowboys defense. The Vikings’ official Twitter account […]

The evening duel between the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys have already kicked into high gear as the Vikings managed to score first.  However, the way Kyle Rudolph managed to complete the Vikings’ first drive was enough to send social media into a big buzz. He completed a one-handed catch in the midst of multiple […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs have engaged in a bit of a shootout here in Week 9. This time, it is the Vikings that have managed to get back on top. Quarterback Kirk Cousins found tight end Kyle Rudolph in the end zone to cap off an 11-play, 75-yard drive, via NFL Twitter: […]

The Minnesota Vikings will travel to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9. Regardless of Patrick Mahomes’ status, this game could turn into a shootout between two talented offenses. The Vikings are amid a four-game winning streak due to the improved play of their offense. Over the past four weeks, Minnesota has […]

The NFL has been experiencing a tight end deficiency in recent years. The amount of quality, league-ready tight ends have taken a dive in the last five years, due mostly to the spread offenses implemented in college offenses. These schemes essentially turn the position into a big wide receiver, making complete tight ends harder and […]

The Minnesota Vikings face off with the Washington Redskins on Thursday Night Football in Week 8. With the Vikings on a hot streak right now and sitting at 5-2, things are going well for them. Meanwhile, the Redskins are coming off an embarrassing 9-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and are just 1-6 on […]

When most people think of the Minnesota Vikings offense all the attention goes to Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, and Stefon Diggs. Those are still the true starts of Vikings but tight ends Irv Smith Jr. and Kyle Rudolph also proved on Sunday against the Detroit Lions they are going to assets to the […]

As Stefon Diggs is grumbling about his role with the team some of his Minnesota Vikings teammates are taking a different approach, like Kyle Rudolph who is enjoying his opportunity to run block more. Through four games Rudolph only has four catches for 32 yards and for a guy who is used to have a […]

The tight end position is the most hit-or-miss position in fantasy football. That is unless you have one of the top-tier guys like Travis Kelce, George Kittle, or Zach Ertz. All three of those guys are must-starts at tight end while the rest of the tight ends should be decided upon depending on their matchup […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off of a disappointing 2018 campaign in which they went just 8-7-1 and missed the playoffs, one year after winning 13 games and making it to the NFC Championship Game. But there is hope for the Vikings going into 2019, as there remains quite a bit of talent on this […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a very disappointing 2018 campaign, going 8-7-1 and missing the playoffs a year after winning 13 games and making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. A part of the problem was the relationship between quarterback Kirk Cousins and his receivers, with Cousins recently stating that he didn’t think […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Kirk Cousins had a very disappointing 2018 season. After making an NFC Championship Game run in 2017, the Vikings were supposed to be a Super Bowl contender after adding Cousins. Instead, they went 8-7-1 and missed the playoffs. Cousins has been taking a lot of heat, and the team desperately needs […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking for a bounce-back year in 2019. They missed the playoffs last season after an NFC Championship Game appearance in 2017. Heading into this season, the Vikings have one of the best skill position groups in the league. Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs have emerged as No. 1 options. They both […]

The Minnesota Vikings struggled last year during prime-time games, and tight end Kyle Rudolph thinks the reason is because of the way that everything is magnified. Last season the Vikings won only seven games, and a big reason is that they lost against  The Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, and Seattle Seahawks […]

The Vikings have a pretty strong roster from top to bottom. With talent throughout the defensive side of the ball, as well as the skill positions, it could be easy for a young player to get lost. But that hasn’t been the case for one newcomer. Appearing on #PFTPM Wednesday, tight end Kyle Rudolph said […]

The Minnesota Vikings have always been about rewarding players they drafted with big contracts if they earn them but Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap thinks it’s going to hurt them the next few years. The Vikings have the salary cap situation figured out for this year, but in 2020 there could be some issues, […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is unsure of how real the New England Patriots trade rumors were. This was what Rudolph confided to MMQB’s Albert Breer via 247Sports.com’s Tyler Sullivan: I don’t know how real those trade possibilities were. But, like you said, I played for (former New England Patriots offensive coordinator) Charlie (Weis). […]

It has been a topsy-turvy offseason for Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph. First, there were rumors he would be traded. Then, he and the Vikings began extension talks. Then, he was going to get traded again. Finally, Rudolph agreed to a four-year contract extension with Minnesota last week, and he is happy that things […]

The Minnesota Vikings and two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph reached an agreement on a four-year extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. ICYMI: Vikings giving veteran TE Kyle Rudolph a four-year, $36 million extension that keeps him in Minnesota, per source. Rudolph scheduled to sign the deal this morning. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 11, […]

It has been a tumultuous offseason for Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, whose contract standoff with the team resulted in a whole lot of trade speculation. But ultimately, Rudolph ended up signing a four-year, $36 million contract extension to remain in Minnesota for the foreseeable future, and Rudolph says there was never any other […]

The Minnesota Vikings and tight end Kyle Rudolph have been working on a potential contract extension all offseason long, but it didn’t look like things were going to get done. Now, that has changed and the two sides have finally come to an agreement. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Vikings and […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph believes he can still remain with the team. The two sides haven’t come to terms on a new contract. They have placed a potential five-year deal on the table. According to Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams, Rudolph will not accept a pay cut from his base salary of $7.5 […]

The Minnesota Vikings are currently engaged in a contract standoff with tight end Kyle Rudolph, who confirmed on Wednesday that the Vikings do have a five-year offer on the table for him. Still, in spite of Rudolph’s financial dispute with the club, he showed up for the first day of organized team activities. “I could […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph may be without a new contract and he may have heard his name thrown around in trade rumors recently, but he will still be on the field with his teammates at organized team activities on Tuesday, as first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Rudolph and the Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings selected Irv Smith with their second-round pick in this year’s draft. After Smith’s name was called, it likely spelled the end of Kyle Rudolph’s tenure with the Vikings. The Vikings are tight on cap space with just $1.1 million remaining (32nd in the NFL). Trading someone like Rudolph could provide some cap […]

There have been rumors swirling all offseason about the NewEngland Patriots trading for Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph but there were never reports that the two sides have talked, until now. Deep in Albert Breer’s Sports Illustrated MMQB article is the interesting tidbit, the Patriots and Vikings have now talked. The only thing said […]

There were reports last week that the Minnesota Vikings and Kyle Rudolph had stopped talking about a contract extension but according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that isn’t the case. Rudolph and the Vikings are still working towards a contract extension but there hasn’t been much progress made. According to Florio’s sources, the […]