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165
Games
482
Receptions
4,773
Rec Yards
50
Rec TD
Draft Details
Kyle Rudolph Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Ranks 5th in the 2011 draft class in receiving yards (4,773).
- Best statistical season: 2016 with MIN (840 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MIN | 14 | 39 | 26 | 249 | 3 |
| 2012 | MIN | 16 | 94 | 53 | 493 | 9 |
| 2013 | MIN | 8 | 46 | 30 | 313 | 3 |
| 2014 | MIN | 9 | 34 | 24 | 231 | 2 |
| 2015 | MIN | 16 | 73 | 49 | 495 | 5 |
| 2016 | MIN | 16 | 132 | 83 | 840 | 7 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 81 | 57 | 532 | 8 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 82 | 64 | 634 | 4 |
| 2019 | MIN | 15 | 48 | 39 | 367 | 6 |
| 2020 | MIN | 12 | 37 | 28 | 334 | 1 |
| 2021 | NYG | 15 | 39 | 26 | 257 | 1 |
| 2022 | TB | 5 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 1 |
| Career | 158 | 710 | 482 | 4,773 | 50 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Kyle Rudolph is a former tight end out of Notre Dame, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 43rd overall pick (round 2) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played 165 regular-season games from 2011 to 2022, with the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | G | TGT | REC | YDS | TD | Y/R | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  MIN | 14 | 39 | 26 | 249 | 3 | 9.6 | 14 |
| 2012 | MIN | 16 | 94 | 53 | 493 | 9 | 9.3 | 34 |
| 2013 | MIN | 8 | 46 | 30 | 313 | 3 | 10.4 | 12 |
| 2014 | MIN | 7 | 34 | 24 | 231 | 2 | 9.6 | 13 |
| 2015 | MIN | 16 | 73 | 49 | 495 | 5 | 10.1 | 25 |
| 2016 | MIN | 16 | 132 | 83 | 840 | 7 | 10.1 | 50 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 81 | 57 | 532 | 8 | 9.3 | 32 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 82 | 64 | 634 | 4 | 9.9 | 32 |
| 2019 | MIN | 15 | 48 | 39 | 367 | 6 | 9.4 | 24 |
| 2020 | MIN | 12 | 37 | 28 | 334 | 1 | 11.9 | 16 |
| 2021 |  NYG | 15 | 39 | 26 | 257 | 1 | 9.9 | 12 |
| 2022 |  TB | 5 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 9.3 | 2 |
| Career | 156 | 710 | 482 | 4,773 | 50 | 9.9 | 266 |
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-6
Weight
259 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.83s
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