3 Dallas Cowboys dream trade targets ahead of camp
By Randy Gurzi
3. Kyle Rudolph, Tight End
Dallas had another big change this offseason as they allowed Jason Witten to leave in free agency and they decided to give Blake Jarwin a lofty extension. Jarwin’s now poised to be the starter for the foreseeable future in Big D, but he remains a bit of an unknown. For that reason, it wouldn’t be awful to see someone else come in and fill out the depth chart there.
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One possibility would be to see if the Minnesota Vikings are willing to part with Kyle Rudolph. Minnesota recently drafted Irv Smith, Jr. which has led to speculation that Rudolph could be on the way out. And now, Adam Carlson of The Viking Age says there could be more proof his time with the Vikings is coming to a close soon as he recently listed his massive home for sale.
"The bigger question is what this sale might mean for Kyle Rudolph’s career with the Minnesota Vikings. Recently, The Viking Age speculated about the future of Rudolph in purple and gold and this listing adds more fuel to the fire of those who believe he may be on his way out the door in Minnesota."
A former second-round pick, Rudolph saw his targets drop from 82 in 2018 to just 48 this past season. He was still a weapon in the red zone with six touchdowns on just 39 catches and 367 yards.
At this point in their careers, Jarwin is the more explosive player but Rudolph’s a superior run blocker and his proficiency near the goal line would be very welcome on the Dallas roster.