While it remains to be seen whether Kirk Cousins and Kyle Rudolph will have a more productive on-field relationship in 2019 than they did in their first season together, the quarterback made a point on Wednesday of underscoring his optimism about Rudolph’s role in the Vikings offense.
Rudolph, who caught 64 passes for 634 yards last year and returned to the Vikings on a five-year contract extension that helped provide the team some cap relief, stood out in Wednesday’s practice with several contested catches that had Cousins saying he needs to trust the tight end more.