Veteran Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph officially called it a career on Thursday, bringing an end to a highly successful career mostly played in Purple and Gold.
Rudolph played with the Vikings from 2011-2020, a remarkable span that saw him play 140 games for the Vikings. He started 132 of those games. He was as dependable a tight end as almost anyone during that timeframe and was a true gem for Minnesota after being selected 43rd overall in the 2011 draft.
He was as good at blocking as he was at receiving, and his impact while helping out the line was appreciated by every quarterback he caught passes from and protected.