Rudolph (foot) has been placed on the Giants' preseason PUP list, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph had offseason foot surgery, so it's not surprising to see the Giants decide to ease the tight end into the mix this summer. He was able to get some limited work in during the team's minicamp last month, a sign that he's trending in the right direction with regard to being available for Week 1 action.

Rudolph (foot) was spotted catching passes on the field during Thursday's minicamp practice, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Giants head coach Joe Judge isn't willing to commit to Rudolph being a full participant for the start of training camp, but the veteran tight end's presence on the field at minicamp is a sign he's progressing well from March surgery to address a foot injury. Rudolph will likely enter the season as the No. 2 tight end on the depth chart behind Evan Engram, but the big body he offers in the red zone coupled with his skills as a blocker should allow the 31-year-old to see plenty of snaps.

Rudolph (foot) said Wednesday that he will undergo surgery "as soon as possible" with the expectation of being ready to play for the Giants in Week 1, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The deal Rudolph reached with the Giants last week was held up for a few days due to medical concerns relating to his required procedure, but the contract was officially finalized Wednesday, indicating that both sides are on the same page. The Giants don't appear to have any real concern about the veteran tight end missing regular-season action, as the team didn't adjust the financials of his contract in any way. Rudolph's foot injury forced him to miss Weeks 14 through 17 last season while he was a member of the Vikings.

Rudolph (foot) finalized a contract with the Giants on Wednesday after medical concerns held up the initial agreement, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The initial report doesn't provide details, but there's a good chance Rudolph settled for a lesser contract after the Giants' medical staff suggested he might need surgery for the foot injury that caused him to miss the Vikings' final four games of last season. Whatever the case, Rudolph is now officially a Giant, joining Evan Engram and Kaden Smith in the team's tight end room.

Rudolph has yet to officially sign with the Giants, as the team's medical staff believes his injured foot will require surgery, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The two parties had a verbal agreement on a two-year contract, but the Giants are recalculating after their medical team examined Rudolph, who missed the final four games of 2020 with a foot injury. It's no longer clear he'll sign with the Giants, nor is it clear he'll be available Week 1 if he does. However, Garafolo suggests Rudolph is working with the team to find a solution.

Rudolph (foot) is signing a two-year contract with the Giants, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The initial report calls it a $16 million deal, but that may include incentives and bonuses that the veteran tight end is unlikely to ever see. Whatever the case, Rudolph joins a TE room with Evan Engram and Kaden Smith -- a duo that looked promising after 2019 but less so after 2020. Granted, the 31-year-old Rudolph wasn't exactly a world-beater with the Vikings last year, putting up 28/334/1 in 12 games before a foot injury sent him to injured reserve. Engram is the one who still has a shred of fantasy upside, though he's unlikely to approach his 2020 workload of 83 percent snap share and 109 targets.

The Vikings have released Rudolph (foot).

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph logged 28 catches (on 37 targets) for 334 yards and a TD in 12 games for the Vikings last season. The 31-year-old finished the season on IR with a foot injury, but once it's established that he's past the issue, look for the 2011 second-rounder to catch on with another team looking for an experienced tight end option.

The Vikings placed Rudolph (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

After failing to record a catch Week 13 against the Jaguars, Rudolph hasn't practiced and now will miss the final four games of the campaign, which saw him record 28 catches (on 37 targets) for 334 yards and one touchdown. For a player with a cap numbers of $9.45 million next season and more than $10 million in both 2022 and 2023, he may have played his last down as a Viking due to the overall play of his replacements Irv Smith and Tyler Conklin.

Rudolph (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game at New Orleans.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph hasn't played or practiced since going without a catch Week 13 against the Jaguars. His absence Week 16 marks his third in a row and leaves Irv Smith and Tyler Conklin as the Vikings' pair of available tight ends.

Rudolph (foot) officially didn't practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph last practiced Week 13, missing two games in the process. With a third absence seemingly on tap Friday at New Orleans, the Vikings appear poised to roll with Irv Smith and Tyler Conklin yet again at tight end.