Tight end Kyle Rudolph was a reliable member of the Vikings offense for the past 10 seasons. He played in 140 games and made132 starts. This offseason, the team cut Rudolph and he agreed to terms with the Giants.
Though Rudolph was pretty healthy throughout his Minnesota career, New York has hit a snag with its recent signing of the tight end, according to a report.
As reported by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Giants medical staff is concerned over Rudolph’s foot after his physical and believes he’ll need surgery. The two parties are in discussions over how to proceed, per Garafolo.
Rudolph is 31, so he would presumably have more playing days ahead of him. He was a decent player for the Vikings in 2020, but a departure this offseason seemed likely. That was because of the team’s salary cap situation, the tight ends behind Rudolph on the depth chart and what Rudolph said publicly.
