Report: Bucs showing interest in veteran TE Kyle Rudolph

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REPORT: Bucs Have Interest In Veteran TE

Study: Bucs Take Involvement In Veteran TE

With Rob Gronkowski'south retirement, the Bucs are thin on experience at the tight end position. That might modify soon, as ESPN'due south Jeremy Fowler reported Thursday evening that Tampa Bay has interest in veteran Kyle Rudolph, who remains a free agent.

Complimentary agent tight end Kyle Rudolph has interest from multiple teams ahead of training camp. The #Bucs take been involved, I'm told, and a reunion with the #Vikings is non off the table. This situation should crystallize some fourth dimension before camps open.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) July 14, 2022

Rudolph's name was immediately floated in connection with the Bucs equally a veteran replacement for Gronkowski last calendar month. The 11-year veteran most recently played with the Giants, posting 26 catches for 257 yards (9.9 avg.) and ane touchdown in 16 games (13 starts) final year.

Before his one-year stint with the Giants, he spent 10 years with the Vikings. During his time in Minnesota, he totaled 453 catches for 4,488 yards (9.ix avg) and 48 touchdowns. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2012 and 2017.

What Would Rudolph Add To The Bucs' Tight End Room?

Bucs TE Cam Brate – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR

There's no denying that Rudolph would be a valuable veteran presence for Tampa Bay'due south tight end group. Cameron Brate is currently the simply experienced player the team has at the position. Rookies Cade Otton, Ko Kieft, JJ Howland and Ben Beise are besides in the mix, equally is longtime practice squad member Codey McElroy.

Rudolph will be 33 in November, then he's definitely nearing the stop of his pro career. With that said, it's fair to wonder how much he has left in the tank. His 2021 season wasn't especially impressive. He earned a 63.5 overall grade from Pro Football Focus while grading out with a 63.4 receiving grade. His 62.nine laissez passer-blocking grade is a far cry from Gronkowski'south seventy.one marker, merely his 59.5 run-blocking grade is a flake ameliorate than Gronkowski'south 51.four. It goes without proverb that his receiving numbers are a footstep down from what the Bucs got out of Gronk final year, also.

Whether the Bucs sign Rudolph or not, it's worth monitoring whether they make whatever moves at the tight end position. Gronkowski reaffirmed his retirement earlier this week, so Tampa Bay now faces a determination. Does the team stand up pat and wait to run across if Otton or another tight end emerges during preparation camp? Or will a movement be fabricated before the team gets back together in a couple of weeks? Stay tuned.

Proceed light on for Gronk. Not hard up for TE, Ko is great blocker, all-time of the agglomeration, and nosotros dont use TE plenty when have three cracking WR starters. Teams philosophy likes blocking TE an a got a young Gingy stud!! Cade needs to get healthy, and Cam is solid!!! Relieve money, dont waste on done up TE.

Pass.,All-time opportunity for the young TE's to improve their talent is Tom Brady. Permit him assist teach them the ropes. Become Bucs!

Brady will let the Bucs know if they demand to sign a veteran TE. I'm not sold on Rudolph but he is probably the best of what is left.

No way. Run across what we got in the draft and UDFA- McElroy needs to exist thrown in the fire in preparation camp. He's been on the team a few yrs- it'southward time to see if those couple yrs on the practice squad are paying off.