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Rudolph (knee) announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he has decided to retire from the NFL as a member of the Vikings. Rudolph, a two-time Pro Bowler, ends his career with the organization that drafted him in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He suited up for nine games last season with the Buccaneers, securing three of five targets for 29 yards and one touchdown. From 2011 to 2020, he was a key member of Minnesota's offense before moving on to the Giants for the 2021 season. Over 12 career NFL campaigns, the 33-year-old tallied 482 receptions for 4,733 yards and 50 touchdowns in 165 regular-season games (145 starts).
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Rudolph (knee) is listed as inactive Monday against the Cowboys, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. After hauling in an eight-yard touchdown Week 18 in Atlanta, Rudolph was knocked out of that contest with a knee injury that limited him to just one limited practice during prep for the wild-card round. Now that Rudolph's status is confirmed for Monday's game, Cameron Brate and Ko Kieft will be the depth tight ends behind No. 1 option Cade Otton.
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Rudolph (knee) is listed as doubtful for Monday's contest against the Cowboys, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. The veteran tight end has been used sparingly this season, as he's accumulated just 41 offensive snaps dating back to Week 10. Expect Cade Otton and Cameron Brate to continue taking the majority of the tight end reps.
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Rudolph (knee) was a limited participant during Friday's practice, Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports reports. Rudolph was knocked out of the regular-season finale against Carolina with a knee injury and remained sidelined during Thursday's practice. The backup tight end returned as a limited participant Friday, but he'll likely have to log a full session Saturday to avoid an injury designation for Monday's wild-card matchup against Dallas.
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Rudolph has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Falcons with a knee injury. Rudolph logged his first receiving touchdown of the season with an eight-yard score in the first half. However, his day will come to an early end after he was ruled out midway through the third quarter, leaving Ko Kieft, Cameron Brate and Cade Otton as the Buccaneers' three available tight ends for the remainder of this contest. With Tampa Bay scheduled to play during the first round of the playoffs starting next week, it will be worth monitoring Rudolph's practice activity for more clarity on this knee issue.
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| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
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| 3 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 4 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 5 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 6 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 7 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 8 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 9 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 10 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 11 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 12 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 13 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 14 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 15 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 16 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 17 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 18 | BYE | - | - | - |
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Career Stats
| Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 9.33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 39 | 26 | 257 | 1 | 12 | 9.88 | 0 |
| 2020 | 37 | 28 | 334 | 1 | 16 | 11.93 | 0 |
| 2019 | 48 | 39 | 367 | 6 | 24 | 9.41 | 0 |
| 2018 | 82 | 64 | 634 | 4 | 32 | 9.91 | 0 |
| 2017 | 81 | 57 | 532 | 8 | 32 | 9.33 | 0 |
| 2016 | 132 | 83 | 840 | 7 | 50 | 10.12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 71 | 49 | 495 | 5 | 25 | 10.10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 33 | 24 | 231 | 2 | 13 | 9.62 | 0 |
| 2013 | 46 | 30 | 313 | 3 | 12 | 10.40 | 0 |
| 2012 | 93 | 53 | 493 | 9 | 34 | 9.30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 39 | 26 | 249 | 3 | 14 | 9.58 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 15 | 10 | 95 | 1 | 5 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Career | 707 | 482 | 4773 | 50 | 266 | 9.90 |