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New Buccaneers Tight End Reveals New Jersey Number
Veteran tight finish Kyle Rudolph signed a one-year take care of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week. Finally it appears just like the Bucs’ have come to a conclusion that Rob Gronkowski won’t be popping out of retirement and located one of the best out there tight finish on the free agent market.
On Thursday, Rudolph took to his Twitter to indicate appreciation to the Bucs’ group whereas giving a glimpse into what jersey quantity he shall be rocking this upcoming season.
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Not solely did Rudolph thank the Buccaneers’ group for giving him one other alternative to play within the NFL, but it surely was additionally cool to see the vet tight finish present like to the Bucs’ fanbase, ‘The Krewe’.
It additionally seems that Rudolph shall be becoming a member of the one digits jersey membership by donning the No. 8 this upcoming season. Rudolph beforehand wore No. 82 in his 10 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and No. 80 in his lone season with the New York Giants.
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Rudolph ought to present a wonderful goal from the tight finish place for Tom Brady this upcoming season reverse of fellow tight finish Cameron Brate. In his profession, Rudolph has piled up 479 catches for 4,745 yards and 49 touchdowns; a lot of which got here throughout his time with the Vikings.
Rudolph will not be Gronkowski, however is a positive improve within the passing sport over the likes of Cameron Brate and rookies Cade Otton and Ko Kieft. I do not essentially consider that he’ll put up numbers to that of Gronk or be capable of stretch the sector as Gronk did, however the one factor most NFL followers know is that Rudolph has super palms and may catch nearly something. Pair him with one of the best quarterback he has had in his profession (sorry Kirk Cousins) and he must be set for a bounce-back season in 2022-23.
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