Kyle Rudolph came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (43rd overall) in 2011, drafted out of Notre Dame. He last played in 2022 with TB, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 50.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 63rd percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 482 catches for 4,773 yards and 50 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 258#
College
Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 2, 43rd overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2022
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology76th percentile among TEs
16 games · 94 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed18▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size83▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands4▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat11▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability87▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share95▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share90▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency56▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume92▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Kyle Rudolph has played in 158 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2011–2020), NYG (2021), TB (2022).
As a receiver he has caught 482 passes for 4,773 yards and 50 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with MIN: 840 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 72.4, in the 92nd percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game122 on 9 catches, 2 TD vs DET, 2018 Week 16
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 227 28/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 266 33/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 198 33/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 295 30/g | 6 |
| In wins | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 279 28/g | 5 |
| In losses | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 214 36/g | 4 |
| On grass | 4 | 20 5.0/g | 201 50/g | 4 |
| On turf | 12 | 33 2.8/g | 292 24/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 11 | 33 3.0/g | 296 27/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 197 39/g | 4 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | JAX | 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 72.7 |
| Week 2 | IND | 3 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 62.1 |
| Week 3 | SF | 5 rec, 36 yds, 2 TD | 79.2 |
| Week 4 | DET | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 30.5 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 4 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD | 38.6 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 6 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 67.5 |
| Week 7 | ARI | — | 14.5 |
| Week 8 | TB | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 9 | SEA | — | 36 |
| Week 10 | DET | 7 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD | 65.9 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 5 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD | 71.1 |
| Week 13 | GB | 6 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 14 | CHI | — | 39.9 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 70.9 |
| Week 17 | GB | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
Kyle Rudolph — common questions
- What position does Kyle Rudolph play?
- Kyle Rudolph is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Kyle Rudolph played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kyle Rudolph has played for MIN (2011–2020), NYG (2021), TB (2022).
- Where did Kyle Rudolph go to college?
- Kyle Rudolph played college football at Notre Dame.
- When was Kyle Rudolph drafted?
- Kyle Rudolph was selected in round 2, 43rd overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kyle Rudolph scored?
- Kyle Rudolph has 50 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (50 receiving).
- What is Kyle Rudolph's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kyle Rudolph rated 45.6 for 2022, the 47th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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