Kyle Rudolph

After getting his contract extension to stay with the Vikings, it should be expected for him to remain the starter while they bring rookie Irv Smith Jr. along slowly. Rudolph may have shown up as the No. 8 fantasy tight end at year's end, but he produced top-12 type numbers in just 31.3 percent of his games, while scoring less than 7.0 PPR points in 43.8 percent of his games. With the Vikings talking about a more run-heavy approach in 2019, Rudolph's numbers will suffer even more.

Kyle Rudolph inks four-year, $36 million extension from Vikings

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports Kyle Rudolph and the Vikings have come to terms on a four-year, $36 million contract extension.

Fantasy Impact

Rudolph has been looking for a resolution to his contract situation this off-season and he wound up getting his wish. The 29-year-old played in all 16 games last year, totaling 64 receptions for 634 yards and four touchdowns. He'll remain a useable option in fantasy this upcoming season.