Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) and linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf) did not get on the practice field on Wednesday. Rudolph was injured in the Week 13 win over the Jaguars and whiffed on his only two targets. He could also join Irv Smith Jr. on the sidelines this weekend against the Buccaneers, which would leave Tyler Conklin as the club's starting tight end. Tampa is vulnerable to tight ends, but it's hard to trust any of Minnesota's tight ends in the fantasy playoffs as ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED: 5% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Here is a crazy fact: last night, Kyle Rudolph lost a fumble to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, and it marked the first fumble of his career that spans back to 2011, having spent each season with Minnesota. The Vikings passing game has been off to a very slow start in 2020, and Rudolph has suffered as a result despite taking the field for 62-75% of offensive snaps in each game. However, opportunity has been looking ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is a name that multiple NFL teams have reportedly asked about ahead of the trade deadline on Nov. 3, according to Albert Breer of the MMQB. Minnesota has already moved defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to Baltimore, an indication that the organization could be open for making other shrewd moves that look beyond 2020. Rudolph's role in the passing game has diminished from where it has been over the past decade, as he's compiled just 14 targets (10 receptions) ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph will go up against a Colts Defense in Week 2 that allowed the 11th-most fantasy points to tight ends in 2019. Rudolph caught only two passes for 28 yards in the opener and really has faded into the background on offense the past few seasons. Rudolph posted only 367 yards in 2019 and no longer is a featured player in the Vikings passing attack. The veteran tight end is not fantasy viable as a TE1 heading into Week 2.

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph enters his 10th NFL season with 47 career touchdowns, including six last season. The veteran has been a steady presence throughout his Vikings tenure but caught only 39 passes for 367 yards last season. It was a down season after averaging 68 receptions with 668.6 yards and just over six touchdowns the previous three seasons. Rudolph currently sits at 28 among tight ends per Rotoballer.com's rankings, so don't expect him to be selected in drafts. But ...

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~168 OverallCURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted)ANALYSIS:I am not going to sell you what Rudolph is not: a league winner. It is going to be hard for Rudolph to score big-time PPR points in 2020 being part of the Vikings offense. There is nothing wrong with that, though. Rudolph has scored at least 113 PPR points in each of his last five seasons, only he did so last year while getting almosthalf of the targetshe needed to reach that mark in years prior to 2019. You might not ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph had a tough ending to his season as he caught just two of three targets for four yards in the 27-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Rudolph's low volume was a product of the Vikings' inability to get anything going all day as the 49ers Defense held Kirk Cousins to just 172 passing yards. Rudolph had a few weeks of production driven by touchdowns during Adam Thielen's absences, but he took a big step back in catches (39) and receiving yardage (367) ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught four of seven targets for 31 yards and the game-winning touchdown in a 26-20 win over the Saints in the wild-card round. Backup Irv Smith Jr. didn't see a target in the game. The San Francisco 49ers Defense is stellar against tight ends and will be welcoming stud linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral) back into the fold. They have only allowed four tight ends to eclipse double-digit fantasy points this season and rank second in pass DVOA overall. ...

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph caught four of seven targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in a 26-20 overtime win over the New Orleans Saints. Rudolph's score came on a four-yard fade to walk-off as Wild Card round victors. Rudolph finished second on the team in targets and has now scored seven touchdowns overall. He'll be an interesting streaming candidate to consider next week against the San Francisco 49ers.

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph could see his snaps limited in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears. Though coach Mike Zimmer has not confirmed his exact plan for Sunday, sources have reported that the Vikings gave the majority of practice snaps to backups this week, indicating that the starters will see limited action. The Chicago Bears have been middle-of-the-pack in terms of allowing fantasy points to tight ends, but it may be wise to pivot to Irv Smith Jr. or even Tyler Conklin in ...