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MINNEAPOLIS -- After months of uncertainty about the status of his contract for the upcoming season, veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph gained some clarity on Monday evening.

Rudolph agreed to a contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings and will sign his new deal Tuesday morning, the same day the Vikings begin their three-day, mandatory minicamp.

Terms weren't disclosed, but Rudolph's new deal is worth $36 million over four years, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter, which could keep Rudolph in Minnesota through the 2023 season.

Rudolph relayed the news with a message on Twitter. He reflected on the major events in his life since the Vikings drafted him 43rd overall in 2011: He got married, had three children and has been an active member in the Twin Cities community through his philanthropic work, which includes the establishment of Kyle Rudolph's End Zone at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.

Hercules Mata’afa got some run with the 1’s today. I must say, I can see where all the hype was coming from this Spring. He is incredibly fast off the line of scrimmage. Mata’afa’s size might be a disadvantage when blockers get a hold of him right off the snap, but that task is easier said than done. He sped past Pat Elflein into the backfield on one of the few red zone plays the Vikings ran at the end of practice.

Rhodes Closed wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:58 pm Diggs hurt his ankle in practice... now Questionable for Week 1.