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Current Contract
Kyle Rudolph signed a 4 year, $36,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $7,250,000 signing bonus, $9,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2021, Rudolph will earn a base salary of $7,650,000, a roster bonus of $250,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,450,000 and a dead cap value of $4,350,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $36,000,000 Signing Bonus $7,250,000 Average Salary $9,000,000 Total Guarantees $9,250,000 Guaranteed at Signing $9,250,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2019 30 $1,750,000 $1,450,000 $250,000 $100,000 $3,550,000 $9,200,000 $9,350,000($9,350,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $9,200,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-5,650,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $7,450,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-3,900,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $3,650,000 2020 Dead Cap: $5,550,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $1,900,000 2020 Dead Cap: $5,550,000 2019 Cap Savings: $1,650,000 2020 31 $7,025,000 $1,450,000 $250,000 $100,000 $8,825,000 $12,925,000 $7,375,000($16,725,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $12,925,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-4,100,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $5,900,000 2020 Cap Savings: $2,925,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $8,575,000 2021 Dead Cap: $4,350,000 2020 Cap Savings: $250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,550,000 2021 Dead Cap: $4,350,000 2020 Cap Savings: $7,275,000 2021 32 $7,650,000 $1,450,000 $250,000 $100,000 $9,450,000 $4,350,000 $8,000,000($24,725,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $4,350,000 2021 Cap Savings: $5,100,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,350,000 2021 Cap Savings: $5,100,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2022 Dead Cap: $2,900,000 2021 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2022 Dead Cap: $2,900,000 2021 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 2022 33 $8,450,000 $1,450,000 $250,000 $100,000 $10,250,000 $2,900,000 $8,800,000($33,525,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,900,000 2022 Cap Savings: $7,350,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,900,000 2022 Cap Savings: $7,350,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2022 Cap Savings: $8,800,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2022 Cap Savings: $8,800,000 2023 34 $9,850,000 $1,450,000 $250,000 $100,000 $11,650,000 $1,450,000 $10,200,000($43,725,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2023 Cap Savings: $10,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2023 Cap Savings: $10,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $10,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $10,200,000 2024 35 UFA Contract Notes:- $7.025M of 2020 salary fully guarantees on 3/20/2020
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2014-2019
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 2011-2014Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,907,164 Signing Bonus $1,867,164 Average Salary $976,791 Total Guarantees $2,836,612 Guaranteed at Signing $2,836,612 Free Agent: 2015 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 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 2019 $1,750,000 $7,250,000 $250,000 $100,000 - - - $9,350,000 2020 $7,025,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $7,375,000 10 seasons $33,162,687 $15,617,164 $1,390,625 $700,000 - - $26,622 $50,897,098 2021 $7,650,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $8,000,000 2022 $8,450,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $8,800,000 2023 $9,850,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - - $10,200,000 $59,112,687 $15,617,164 $2,140,625 $1,000,000 - - $26,622 $77,897,098 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 10 seasons $33,162,687 $15,617,164 $1,390,625 $700,000 - - - $50,897,098 -
Transactions
Jun 11 2019Signed a 4 year $36 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)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) -
2021 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 2020 MIN 12 12 12 572 56.7 37 28 334 11.9 1 1 37.4 2019 MIN 16 16 16 807 77.9 48 39 367 9.4 6 0 74.7 2018 MIN 16 16 16 925 88.0 81 64 634 9.9 4 0 87.4 2017 MIN 16 16 16 924 82.6 81 57 532 9.3 8 0 101.2 2016 MIN 16 16 16 970 97.8 132 83 840 10.1 7 0 126 2015 MIN 16 16 16 848 82.9 73 49 495 10.1 5 0 79.5 2014 MIN 9 9 8 434 42.4 34 24 231 9.6 2 0 35.1 2013 MIN 8 8 8 424 40.7 46 30 313 10.4 3 0 49.3 2012 MIN 16 16 16 950 91.8 94 53 493 9.3 9 0 105.3 2011 MIN 15 15 8 39 26 249 9.6 3 0 42.9 Totals 140 140 132 6,854 - 665 453 4,488 9.9 48 1 738.80