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Vikings cap hits: Tight ends

This article is part of a series focusing on the Minnesota Vikings’ salary cap. For this series I’m going to break down how much each player on the team’s roster counts towards the cap as well as shine a light on his current contract.

Kyle Rudolph ($8,825,000) #5

Rudolph, 31, still has three years left on his deal. He’s been a reliable red-zone threat for years and said earlier in the season that he wants to play for another eight or nine years. So where’s the problem?

He’s just not getting enough targets anymore.