Kyle Rudolph
Tight End
Age: 29 Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2011 College: Notre Dame Agent(s): David Dunn (Athletes First)
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Current Contract
Kyle Rudolph signed a 5 year, $36,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $6,500,000 signing bonus, $18,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,300,000. In 2019, Rudolph will earn a base salary of $7,275,000, a roster bonus of $250,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,625,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $36,500,000 Signing Bonus $6,500,000 Average Salary $7,300,000 Total Guarantees $18,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $12,640,000 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2014 24 $956,343 $1,766,791 - $50,000 $2,773,134 $7,923,134 $7,506,343($7,506,343) Pre-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $7,923,134 2014 Cap Savings: $-5,150,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $7,923,134 2014 Cap Savings: $-5,150,000 Post-6/1 Release 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Dead Cap: $7,923,134 2014 Cap Savings: $2,773,134 Post-6/1 Trade 2014 Dead Cap: $0 2015 Dead Cap: $7,923,134 2014 Cap Savings: $2,773,134 2015 25 $4,900,000 $1,300,000 $140,625 $100,000 $6,440,625 $15,850,000 $5,140,625($12,646,968) Pre-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $15,850,000 2015 Cap Savings: $-9,409,375 Pre-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $15,850,000 2015 Cap Savings: $-9,409,375 Post-6/1 Release 2015 Dead Cap: $11,950,000 2016 Dead Cap: $3,900,000 2015 Cap Savings: $-5,509,375 Post-6/1 Trade 2015 Dead Cap: $11,950,000 2016 Dead Cap: $3,900,000 2015 Cap Savings: $-5,509,375 2016 26 $5,650,000 $1,300,000 $250,000 $100,000 $7,300,000 $9,650,000 $6,026,622($18,673,590) Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $9,650,000 2016 Cap Savings: $-2,350,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $3,900,000 2016 Cap Savings: $3,400,000 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $7,050,000 2017 Dead Cap: $2,600,000 2016 Cap Savings: $250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $1,300,000 2017 Dead Cap: $2,600,000 2016 Cap Savings: $6,000,000 2017 27 $5,150,000 $1,300,000 $250,000 $100,000 $6,800,000 $7,850,000 $5,500,000($24,173,590) Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $7,850,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-1,050,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $2,700,000 2017 Cap Savings: $4,100,000 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $6,550,000 2018 Dead Cap: $1,300,000 2017 Cap Savings: $250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2018 Dead Cap: $1,300,000 2017 Cap Savings: $5,400,000 2018 28 $6,025,000 $1,300,000 $250,000 $100,000 $7,675,000 $7,425,000 $6,375,000($30,548,590) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $7,425,000 2018 Cap Savings: $250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2018 Cap Savings: $6,275,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $7,425,000 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2018 Cap Savings: $6,275,000 2019 29 $7,275,000 - $250,000 $100,000 $7,625,000 - $7,625,000($38,173,590) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $7,625,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $7,625,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $7,625,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $7,625,000 2020 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $18.5M guaranteed
- $5.65M 2016 salary becomes fully guaranteed on 3/11/2016
- $1.45M of the 2017 salary becomes fully guaranteed on 3/11/2017
- Per Game Bonus: $15,625 ($250,000)
- Annual Workout Bonus: $100,000
Contract Source: Ben Goessling
Previous Contracts
2011-2014Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,907,164 Signing Bonus $1,867,164 Average Salary $976,791 Guaranteed $2,836,612 Free Agent: 2015 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2011 21 $375,000 $466,791 - $841,791 - $2,242,164($2,242,164) 2012 22 $585,448 $466,791 - $1,052,239 - $585,448($2,827,612) 2013 23 $745,896 $466,791 $50,000 $1,262,687 $992,582 $795,896($3,623,508) 2014 24 $956,343 $466,791 $50,000 $1,473,134 $516,791 $1,006,343($4,629,851) 2015 25 UFA 
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2011 $375,000 $1,867,164 - - - - - $2,242,164 2012 $585,448 - - - - - - $585,448 2013 $745,896 - - $50,000 - - - $795,896 2014 $956,343 $6,500,000 - $50,000 - - - $7,506,343 2015 $4,900,000 - $140,625 $100,000 - - - $5,140,625 2016 $5,650,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - $26,622 $6,026,622 2017 $5,150,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $5,500,000 2018 $6,025,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $6,375,000 8 seasons $24,387,687 $8,367,164 $890,625 $500,000 - - $26,622 $34,172,098 2019 $7,275,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $7,625,000 $31,662,687 $8,367,164 $1,140,625 $600,000 - - $26,622 $41,797,098 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash -
2019 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Kyle Rudolph ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2018 MIN 16 16 16 925 0.880 81 64 634 9.9 4 0 87.4 2017 MIN 16 16 16 924 0.826 81 57 532 9.3 8 0 101.2 2016 MIN 16 16 16 970 0.921 132 83 840 10.1 7 0 126 2015 MIN 16 16 16 848 0.829 73 49 495 10.1 5 0 79.5 2014 MIN 9 9 8 434 0.424 34 24 231 9.6 2 0 35.1 2013 MIN 8 8 8 424 0.494 46 30 313 10.4 3 0 49.3 2012 MIN 16 16 16 950 0.918 94 53 493 9.3 9 0 105.3 2011 MIN 15 15 8 39 26 249 9.6 3 0 42.9 Totals 112 112 104 5,475 - 580 386 3,787 9.8 41 0 626.70
Transactions
Jul 27 2014Signed a 5 year $36.5 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 30 2011Signed a 4 year $3.9 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 29 2011Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#43 overall)