Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph announced on Monday that he will officially retire as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Rudolph makes the decision after playing 12 seasons in the NFL. Originally a second-round pick of the Vikings in 2011 out of Notre Dame, Rudolph played the first 10 seasons of his career in Minnesota before joining the New York Giants in 2021 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year. He'll finish with 482 career receptions on 709 targets for 4,773 yards and 50 ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph (knee) is officially inactive on Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys in the wild-card playoff game. Wide receiver Breshad Perriman is also a healthy scratch for Tampa. Rudolph caught his first touchdown of the season in the meaningless Week 18 regular season finale and will now be sidelined to start the postseason. He was well off the fantasy radar all year with only three catches on five targets in nine games. Rookie Cade Otton and Cameron ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph (knee) is considered doubtful for Monday's Wild-Card game against the Dallas Cowboys. The veteran tight end suffered a knee injury during the regular season finale. He has been sitting out of practice, which isn't a good sign heading into Wild-Card weekend. His absence would mean a bigger workload for Cade Otton and Cameron Brate in the offense. Rudolph hasn't been a great option even when healthy. Fantasy managers should stay away from Rudolph for ...

DFS contests are more popular than ever since traditional fantasy football leagues have come to an end, so any player at the tight end position will have fantasy significance in the NFL playoffs. Our fantasy football injury reports for tight ends as of Saturday, January 14 will give you the latest scoop on the status of Noah Fant and Kyle Rudolph for the Wild Card round.Being up-to-date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league mates in fantasy football. Tight ends are always ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph (knee) did not take part in the team's first practice of the week on Thursday. Rudolph injured his knee in the Week 18 regular season finale and could be in danger of missing wild-card weekend if he's unable to return to practice in the next two days. The 33-year-old was expected to have a much bigger role in his first year in Tampa, but he's been buried on the TE depth chart behind rookies Cade Otton and Ko Kieft and Cameron Brate. Rudolph found ...

The tight end position for teams in the NFL playoffs as a whole is mostly healthy, but with DFS contests on the line, even backup or fringe fantasy-relevant tight ends have significance this week. Our fantasy football injury reports for tight ends as of Wednesday, January 11th will give you the latest scoop on the status of Noah Fant and Kyle Rudolph.Being up-to-date on NFL injury news can give you an edge over your league mates in fantasy football. Tight ends are always tricky to navigate in ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph is far removed from his prime and hasn't been on the fantasy radar this season, but with a lot of attention shifted toward DFS contests for the NFL playoffs, his injury at least somewhat matters.Rudolph was once a stud tight end with a ton of touchdown upside but has been quiet in his 12th season in the NFL. Sometimes players with his profile can emerge out of seemingly nowhere and be factors in the playoffs.All that said, will Rudolph play in the Wild...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph caught his only target for an eight-yard touchdown but suffered a knee injury that kept him out of the remainder of the game. The 33-year-old tight end totaled just three catches for 28 yards in five games played this season, but he was able to record the 50th touchdown reception of his career. Ultimately, Rudolph is way beyond his prime, and even if he can return to the field, he won't be anywhere near the DFS radar except as a cheap throw-in option ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kyle Rudolph (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Week 18 versus the Atlanta Falcons. Rudolph caught an eight-yard touchdown earlier in the game, giving him his 50th career score. With the catch, Rudolph also became the 99th player to ever haul in a touchdown from Tom Brady.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate (neck) is active for Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks. As a result, Kyle Rudolph (coach's decision) is inactive. Brate hasn't played since Week 6 when he caught two passes for 14 yards before exiting with a scary upper-body injury. In total, he has 13 catches for 114 yards through five contests. Although he's not on the fantasy radar, his return to the lineup could detract from rookie Cade Otton's fantasy value this week.