Vikings Put Pieces in Place for Kyle Rudolph to Shine in 2014

April 5, 2014   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph probably should have waited a year before claiming to be the best of the best at his position.
By this time next spring, it's possible Rudolph—who is entering a contract year in a Norv Turner offense—will have a much more accurate case to make about being mentioned alongside the NFL's best tight ends. 
Rudolph stuck to his guns this week. When asked by Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press who the best tight end in the game was today, Rudolph gave a simple, confident response: "Me."
"There's a ton of talented tight ends in our game," Rudolph said. "You have guys that play at a high level, like Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski, Jason Witten and Vernon Davis. But I would put myself up there with them."
The numbers don't agree. 
Over his three-year NFL career, Rudolph does not have a single season with over 500 receiving yards or 10 or more touchdowns. He posted career highs of 53 catches for 493 ya...

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