In his ninth Vikings season, tight end Kyle Rudolph is on pace for career lows in every receiving category through four games, but the team captain says he’s embracing his role in a run-heavy offense even if that means continued inactivity in the passing game.
“I’m focused on whatever my job is. To this point, my job has been blocking — blocking a lot,” Rudolph said. “I go to [former Vikings tight ends] like Jim Kleinsasser, guys I’ve been around in the past; Rhett Ellison, David Morgan, trying to do them proud.”
Rudolph is on pace for a career-low 28 targets in the Vikings offense, with only five catches for 32 yards in four games.