Fantasy Football: Top 15 Tight Ends to Target In 2018

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) leaps over on Los Angeles Chargers free safety Tre Boston (33) in the third quarter for a 7-yard gain on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 30-13. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) leaps over on Los Angeles Chargers free safety Tre Boston (33) in the third quarter for a 7-yard gain on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 30-13. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 21: Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) warms up prior to the start of the NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles on January 21, 2018 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Minnesota Vikings by the score of 38-7. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 21: Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) warms up prior to the start of the NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles on January 21, 2018 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Minnesota Vikings by the score of 38-7. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

#4 Minnesota Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph

Kyle Rudolph continues to be one of the leagues most underrated tight ends. Wide receivers Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs continue to take the spotlight, but Rudolph has been a great tight end for the Vikings in recent seasons.

Even with those kinds of targets on the outside, Rudolph finished the season as the second highest target in the red zone last year for the Vikings. He also finished tied for the most scores in the red zone for the Vikings last season with seven touchdowns.

Given the new quarterback situation in Minnesota as they signed Kirk Cousins to a massive deal this offseason, Rudolph could see his targets increase despite the weapons on the outside. Cousins is known for targeting the tight end position in the red zone. Last season, Cousins threw 17 passes the four tight ends that lined up last season in the red zone.

Minnesota looks to take the next step forward this season after barely missing the Super Bowl. With Kirk Cousins taking the place of last years third-string quarterback Case Keenum, the offense could see an even more substantial impact in the team’s success in 2018. Expect for a great season from Rudolph this season.