Player
Kyle Rudolph
TE (retired)
Kyle Rudolph: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
12-year career, 10 in Minnesota. 4,773 career receiving yards. 2x Pro Bowler.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 161 |
| Receptions | 490 |
| Receiving Yards | 4,870 |
| Receiving TDs | 51 |
| Y/R | 9.94 |
His 2016 83-catch year was a career high. Then 5 more productive years before the late-career decline.
TrendRudolph peak years
| Year | Tm | Rec | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MIN | 56 | 535 |
| 2015 | MIN | 50 | 519 |
| 2016 | MIN | 83 | 840 |
| 2017 | MIN | 57 | 532 |
| 2018 | MIN | 64 | 634 |
Receiving yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 535 |
| 2015 | 519 |
| 2016 | 840 |
| 2017 | 532 |
| 2018 | 634 |
MIN era: 4,488 yards in 10 years. NYG year: 257 yards. TB year: 28 yards.
SplitRudolph career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2011-2020 | 4,488 |
| NYG | 2021 | 257 |
| TB | 2022 | 28 |
He's the all-time MIN TE leader in receiving yards + receptions + TDs.
RareMIN franchise TE records
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Career rec yards | 4,488 |
| Career receptions | ~436 |
| Career TDs | ~46 |
His career 51 TDs is among the highest for any TE with under 500 catches.
ComparisonRudolph TD efficiency
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Career receptions | 490 |
| Career TDs | 51 |
| TD% | 10.4% |
| League TE avg | ~7% |
He was Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2017 — among the most-celebrated off-field TE legacies.
AnomalyRudolph honors
| Honor | Year |
|---|---|
| Walter Payton Man of the Year | 2017 |
| NFL Sports Humanitarian | 2018 |
| Pro Bowls | 2 (2012, 2017) |
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