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Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) runs from Oakland Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley (20) after making a reception during the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sept. 22, 2019. Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Rudolph has retired after a 12-year career in the NFL he spent mostly with the Vikings. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Ex-Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph confirms retirement after 12-year NFL career

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) runs from Oakland Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley (20) after making a reception during the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis. The Vikings have released two-time Pro Bowl tight end Rudolph. This ends his 10-season run with the team. The move creates a little more than $5 million in salary cap space. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Vikings cut TE Kyle Rudolph after 10 years for cap savings

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) pulls in the game winning touchdown pass over New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams (26) during overtime of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in New Orleans. The Vikings won 26-20. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

Glove love: Rudolph’s mitts go from scam to fundraiser

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph runs up field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in Minneapolis. In his ninth season with the Vikings, Kyle Rudolph realizes he doesn't have many more of these chances to win a championship. The Vikings start the playoffs at New Orleans on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020.(AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Whatever the role, Vikings lean plenty on durable Rudolph

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings' Kyle Rudolph reaches to catch a pass for a touchdown as Seattle Seahawks' K.J. Wright (50) reaches toward him during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Vikings can’t finish another 2nd half rally in 37-30 loss

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph runs into the end zone untouched for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. Rudolph has had a pretty stable career with just the Vikings, but he was involved in at least one significant trade. In his father's fantasy football keeper league.(AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)

NFL At 100: Fantasy football all too real in sports culture

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph makes a catch during drills at the team's NFL football training facility in Eagan, Minn. Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton- King)

Vikings, Rudolph reach contract extension agreement

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 file photo, Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) runs from Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tedric Thompson after making a reception during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Minneapolis. Just because the Minnesota Vikings drafted a tight end, Irv Smith Jr., in the second round doesn't mean they're going to cut or trade veteran Kyle Rudolph. There's room for both of them in the offense, as long as the Vikings can make space under the salary cap. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Vikings TE Rudolph: ‘These guys expect to see me out here’

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph reacts after his 44-yard reception for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Vikings beat Lions 27-9 to move step closer to playoffs

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, left, catches a pass in front of New Orleans Saints linebacker Manti Te'o, right, during the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis. Rudolph's contributions to the Vikings have been easy to take for granted, with 61 consecutive games started, but the eighth-year tight end has continually been a big presence on and off the field.(AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

On and off field, Kyle Rudolph keeps giving value to Vikings

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Vikings’ Kyle Rudolph looking ahead to playoffs, for once

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) makes the catch but out of bounds against Atlanta Falcons defensive back Blidi Wreh-Wilson (33) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Vikings shut down Falcons 14-9 for 8th straight victory

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Michael Floyd talks with the media after NFL football practice Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Eden Prairie, Minn. Back in his native state, with family, friends and former Notre Dame teammates now around him, Floyd is in position to get his career and life back on track following a drunken driving sentence. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Floyd’s fresh start: With Vikings, he’s on ‘last straw’

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, left, gestures after his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph emerging as go-to man for Bradford

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, left, gestures after his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Vikings deny Beckham, mystify Manning in 24-10 win vs. NYG

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press