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Kyle Rudolph

Retired

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · TE

Kyle Rudolph recorded 158 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings.

▶Best highlights

30.2

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

6

playoff games

158

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Kyle Rudolph's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2018
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 23, 2018

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 23, 2018

9 rec · 122 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
2016
CHICAGOBEARS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 1, 2017

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Jan 1, 2017

11 rec · 117 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
2013
CAROLINAPANTHERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
OCT 13, 2013

Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Oct 13, 2013

9 rec · 97 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
2015
GREEN BAYPACKERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 22, 2015

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 22, 2015

6 rec · 106 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
2017
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
NOV 23, 2017

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 23, 2017

4 rec · 63 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Kyle Rudolph's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 122 receiving yards

Regular Season
2018
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 23, 2018

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 23, 2018

9 rec · 122 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career highs: 11 receptions · 15 targets

Regular Season
2016
CHICAGOBEARS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 1, 2017

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Jan 1, 2017

11 rec · 117 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 2 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DALLASCOWBOYS
NOV 10, 2019

Minnesota Vikings vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Nov 10, 2019

4 rec · 14 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 1 reception of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2021
NEW YORKGIANTS
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DEC 12, 2021

New York Giants vs Los Angeles Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 12, 2021

2 rec · 66 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Kyle Rudolph's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2001–2013

01
MINRUDOLPH—Kyle Rudolph
MINPETERSON28Adrian Peterson
MINALLEN69Jared Allen

A singular runner carries changing teams

Minnesota Vikings · The Peterson years

Peterson returned from major knee surgery to rush for 2,097 yards, while Brett Favre's 2009 season produced another painful NFC title-game finish.

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Franchise era

2014–2021

02
MINRUDOLPH—Kyle Rudolph
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2013–present

03
NYGRUDOLPH—Kyle Rudolph
NYGBECKHAM13Odell Beckham Jr.
NYGBARKLEY26Saquon Barkley

One playoff breakthrough amid repeated resets

New York Giants · Searching after the champions

The title core aged, Beckham supplied a spectacular interlude and changing front offices struggled to construct a durable successor.

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Franchise era

2020–2022

04
TBRUDOLPH—Kyle Rudolph
TBBRADY12Tom Brady
TBEVANS13Mike Evans

A veteran quarterback turns potential into a title

Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Brady brings another banner

Brady chose Tampa Bay, attracted veteran help and led three road playoff wins before routing Kansas City in the franchise's home stadium.

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Career accomplishments

2× Pro Bowl selection12 NFL seasons158 career games482 career receptions4,773 career receiving yards50 career receiving touchdowns12 career solo tacklesCollege: Notre DameDrafted by: MINDraft pick: 43Jersey: 86 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 11, 2011Most recent: Jan 8, 2023

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history