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BALLER MOVE: Target as Low-End TE1
CURRENT ADP: 148 STD, 145 PPR
ANALYSIS: Injuries have plagued Kyle Rudolph the past two seasons, during which he played just 17 games, but he is finally healthy heading into 2015. The progression of Teddy Bridgewater and the return of former MVP Adrian Peterson should greatly benefit a healthy Rudolph.
Rudolph finished last season 38th among tight ends, but when he played in all 16 games in 2012, he was the 11th highest-scoring tight end in the league, catching nine touchdowns despite having Christian Ponder as his quarterback.
Norv Turner, the current offensive coordinator for the Vikings, helped Jordan Cameron breakout in Cleveland and Antonio Gates transform from an un-drafted free agent into a future Hall of Famer in San Diego.
Rudolph’s stock entering this season is at an all-time low -- he’s being projected on some fantasy sites as the 36th best tight end -- but he could finish seventh, just after Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham, Greg Olsen, Julius Thomas, Jason Witten and Jordan Cameron.
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