Kyle Rudolph

ANALYSIS
The NFL Draft Advisory Board reportedly told Rudolph that he'd likely go in the early second round at the latest. We'd guess that a fall to the mid or late second is also possible. Widely believed to be the top tight end eligible for this draft, we actually think that Lance Kendricks is the better player right now. In the 6-6, 260-pound range, Rudolph is the exact prototype for the NFL tight end, but his injury issues are very significant. Whether he goes ahead of Kendricks depends on how much scouts prefer upside to immediate production, with Rudolph having the advantage in the former and a disadvantage in the latter.