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Rudolph was asked Wednesday to name the NFL's best tight end. He didn't hesitate with his response. "Me," he said.
Reported by the St. Paul Pioneer-Press
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"There's a ton of talented tight ends in our game," Rudolph continued. "You have guys that play at a high level, like Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski, Jason Witten and Vernon Davis. But I would put myself up there with them. I feel as a tight end, it's extremely important to be a guy that can contribute in the running game and also in the passing game." With Adrian Peterson in the backfield, Rudolph has done plenty of blocking in his first three seasons. But fantasy football owners can expect his receiving numbers to improve under new OC Norv Turner, who is known for using the tight end as a target. Cleveland's Jordan Cameron caught 80 passes and made the Pro Bowl in 2013 with Turner as coordinator. Before that, Turner was coach in San Diego, where Antonio Gates was a perennial Pro Bowl selection. ... Rudolph hasn't had the gaudy receiving numbers of some other tight ends; his best year was 2012, when he caught 53 balls for 493 yards on the way to the Pro Bowl. His three-year career totals in Minnesota are 109 catches for 1,055 yards and 15 touchdowns. A fractured left foot ended his 2013 season after 30 catches for 313 yards. But Rudolph said he's fully healthy and will have no limitations when offseason workouts get underway Monday.
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