TE · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kyle Rudolph
Age 36 · 198 cm (6'6") · 117 kg · Born Nov 9, 1989 · Notre Dame
NFL career
2011
debut year
2022
last season
12
seasons
#8
jersey
College: Notre Dame
2011 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#43
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2011 to 2022 · 158 games.
Receiving
4,773yards
50touchdowns
482receptions
9.9YPC avg
Stats by season
12 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 26 | 39 | 249 | 9.6 | 3 |
| 2012 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 53 | 94 | 493 | 9.3 | 9 |
| 2013 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 30 | 46 | 313 | 10.4 | 3 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 24 | 34 | 231 | 9.6 | 2 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 49 | 73 | 495 | 10.1 | 5 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 83 | 132 | 840 | 10.1 | 7 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 57 | 81 | 532 | 9.3 | 8 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 64 | 82 | 634 | 9.9 | 4 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 39 | 48 | 367 | 9.4 | 6 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 12 | 28 | 37 | 334 | 11.9 | 1 |
| 2021 | New York Giants | 15 | 26 | 39 | 257 | 9.9 | 1 |
| 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 |
Games during career · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Most recent results for the franchise while Kyle Rudolph was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
14–31 vs Cowboys
2022-19 · Jan 16, 2023 · PLAYOFF
L
17–30 @ Falcons
2022-18 · Jan 8, 2023 · REGULAR
W
30–24 vs Panthers
2022-17 · Jan 1, 2023 · REGULAR
W
19–16 @ Cardinals
2022-16 · Dec 25, 2022 · REGULAR
L
23–34 vs Bengals
2022-15 · Dec 18, 2022 · REGULAR
L
7–35 @ 49ers
2022-14 · Dec 11, 2022 · REGULAR
W
17–16 vs Saints
2022-13 · Dec 5, 2022 · REGULAR
L
17–23 @ Browns
2022-12 · Nov 27, 2022 · REGULAR
Other "Rudolph" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
External profiles
Notre Dame alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Notre Dame.
Beaux Collins
WR · 2025 · Giants
Benjamin Morrison
CB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Howard Cross III
DT · 2025 · Bengals
Jack Kiser
LB · 2025 · Jaguars
Jordan Clark
CB · 2025 · Jets
Max Hurleman
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Mitchell Evans
TE · 2025 · Panthers
Riley Leonard
QB · 2025 · Colts
Rylie Mills
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Xavier Watts
SAF · 2025 · Falcons
2011 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#35
#36
#38
#39
#40
#41
#42
#44
#45
Ras-I Dowling
DB · NWE
#34
Aaron Williams
S · BUF
#35
Andy Dalton
QB · CIN
#36
Colin Kaepernick
QB · SFO
#37
Jabaal Sheard
DE · CLE
#38
Ryan Williams
RB · ARI
#39
Akeem Ayers
LB · TEN
#40
Bruce Carter
LB · DAL
#41
Jarvis Jenkins
DT · WAS
#42
Brooks Reed
LB · HOU
#44
Titus Young
WR · DET
#45
Rahim Moore
FS · DEN
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Kyle Rudolph.
Allen Reisner
Debut 2011 · #85 · Ravens
Andre Smith
Debut 2011 · #87 · Browns
Ben Guidugli
Debut 2011 · #41 · Rams
Brad Taylor
Debut 2011 · Chargers
Brett Brackett
Debut 2011 · #87 · Titans
Cameron Graham
Debut 2011 · Rams
Caz Piurowski
Debut 2011 · #69 · Seahawks
Charles Clay
Debut 2011 · #85 · Cardinals
Born on November 9
Bruce Gossett
1941 · San Francisco 49ers
Roy Jefferson
1943 · Washington Commanders
Virgil Carter
1945 · Chicago Bears
Larry McCarren
1951 · Green Bay Packers
Dan Lloyd
1953 · New York Giants
Don Buckey
1953 · New York Jets
Eric Sievers
1957 · New England Patriots
Charles Riggins
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers