Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has been a regular in the Minnesota offense since he came into the league in 2011.
Now, with the Vikings in free fall amidst a cash-strapped roster, Rudolph has been tabbed as an expendable player by fans and analysts.
Bleacher Report is the latest to speculate on a hypothetical Rudolph trade. When the outlet listed one player that each NFL team should trade, Rudolph was tabbed as the Vikings’ candidate. Here’s what it said:
“Trading veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph would be another step in that direction. His contract has some dead money attached to it, but they would still save $8 million in 2021.
This is where general manager Rick Spielman should trust his drafting. He took Irv Smith Jr. in the second round in 2019. It’s time for them to see what he can do as the lead tight end and start trying to claw back to financial solvency.”
With Yannick Ngakoue already shipped off to the Ravens and Irv Smith Jr. ready to emerge, the Vikings trading Rudolph would certainly make sense.
