Kyle Rudolph
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tight End
Age: 34-311d (Nov 09, 1989)
Exp: 12 Years
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 2 (#43 overall), 2011
Agent(s): David Dunn (Athletes First)
RETIRED
2022-2022 Free Agent
Kyle Rudolph signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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33 | $2,000,000 | 0.96% | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,500,000 |
2023 |
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34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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33 | $1,500,000 | $500,000 | $2,000,000 | 0.96% | $1,500,000 | |
2023 |
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34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
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33 | $1,500,000 | $500,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 16 LTBE)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022 Free Agent
Kyle Rudolph signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $4,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2019-2023 Extension
Kyle Rudolph signed a 4 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $7,250,000 signing bonus, $9,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,250,000
Total GTD:
$9,250,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2014-2019 Extension
Kyle Rudolph signed a 5 year , $36,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $6,500,000 signing bonus, $18,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,300,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $36,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,640,000
Total GTD:
$18,500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2011-2014 Rookie
Kyle Rudolph signed a 4 year , $3,907,164 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $1,867,164 signing bonus, $2,836,612 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $976,791.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,907,164
Average Salary:
$976,791
Signing Bonus:
$1,867,164
GTD at Sign:
$2,836,612
Total GTD:
$2,836,612
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$59,936,853
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 22 |
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Active
|
$2,242,164 |
$2,242,164 |
|
2012 | 23 |
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Active
|
$585,448 |
$2,827,612 |
|
2013 | 24 |
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Injured
|
$795,896 |
$3,623,508 |
|
2014 | 25 |
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Active
|
$7,506,343 |
$11,129,851 |
|
2015 | 26 |
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Active
|
$5,140,625 |
$16,270,476 |
|
2016 | 27 |
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Active
|
$6,026,622 |
$22,297,098 |
|
2017 | 28 |
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Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$27,797,098 |
|
2018 | 29 |
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Active
|
$6,375,000 |
$34,172,098 |
|
2019 | 30 |
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Active
|
$9,350,000 |
$43,522,098 |
|
2020 | 31 |
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Injured
|
$7,414,755 |
$50,936,853 |
|
2021 | 32 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$57,936,853 |
|
2022 | 33 |
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Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$59,936,853 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 |
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22 |
$375,000
|
$1,867,164 |
$2,242,164 |
$2,242,164 |
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2012 |
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23 |
$585,448
|
$585,448 |
$2,827,612 |
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2013 |
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24 |
$745,896
|
$50,000 |
$795,896 |
$3,623,508 |
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2014 |
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25 |
$956,343
|
$6,500,000 |
$50,000 |
$7,506,343 |
$11,129,851 |
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2015 |
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26 |
$4,900,000
|
$140,625 |
$100,000 |
$5,140,625 |
$16,270,476 |
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2016 |
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27 |
$5,650,000
|
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$26,622 |
$6,026,622 |
$22,297,098 |
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2017 |
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28 |
$5,150,000
|
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$5,500,000 |
$27,797,098 |
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2018 |
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29 |
$6,025,000
|
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$6,375,000 |
$34,172,098 |
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2019 |
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30 |
$1,750,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$9,350,000 |
$43,522,098 |
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2020 |
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31 |
$7,025,000
|
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$39,755 |
$7,414,755 |
$50,936,853 |
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2021 |
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32 |
$2,150,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$350,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$57,936,853 |
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2022 |
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33 |
$1,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$59,936,853 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 |
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$33,162,687 | $15,617,164 | $1,390,625 | - | $700,000 | $66,377 | $50,936,853 |
1 |
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$2,150,000 | $4,500,000 | - | $350,000 | - | - | $7,000,000 |
1 |
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$1,500,000 | $500,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,000,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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17 - 17 | Foot |
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Sep 04, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
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Jul 20, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 02, 2022 Released by New York (NYG), clearing $5M of cap space
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Dec 21, 2021 Converted $350,000 of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $175,000 of cap with New York (NYG)
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Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with New York (NYG)
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Mar 02, 2021 Designated a Post June 1st release by Minnesota, clearing $8M of cap after 6/1
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Jun 11, 2019 Signed a 4 year $36 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
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Jul 27, 2014 Signed a 5 year $36.5 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
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Jul 30, 2011 Signed a 4 year $3.9 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Apr 29, 2011 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#43 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | TB | 9 | 79 | 6.50 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | |
2021 | NYG | 16 | 13 | 500 | 45.40 | 39 | 26 | 257 | 9.9 | 16.1 | 1 | 0 |
2020 | MIN | 12 | 12 | 572 | 57.10 | 37 | 28 | 334 | 11.9 | 27.8 | 1 | 1 |
2019 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 807 | 77.90 | 48 | 39 | 367 | 9.4 | 22.9 | 6 | 0 |
2018 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 925 | 88.00 | 81 | 64 | 634 | 9.9 | 39.6 | 4 | 0 |
2017 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 924 | 82.60 | 81 | 57 | 532 | 9.3 | 33.3 | 8 | 0 |
2016 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 970 | 92.10 | 132 | 83 | 840 | 10.1 | 52.5 | 7 | 0 |
2015 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 848 | 82.90 | 73 | 49 | 495 | 10.1 | 30.9 | 5 | 0 |
2014 | MIN | 9 | 8 | 434 | 42.40 | 34 | 24 | 231 | 9.6 | 25.7 | 2 | 0 |
2013 | MIN | 8 | 8 | 424 | 49.40 | 46 | 30 | 313 | 10.4 | 39.1 | 3 | 0 |
2012 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 950 | 91.80 | 94 | 53 | 493 | 9.3 | 30.8 | 9 | 0 |
2011 | MIN | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 39 | 26 | 249 | 9.6 | 16.6 | 3 | 0 |