Rudolph gets $6.5 million to sign on deal with maximum value of $40 million

Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph has a new five-year extension, announced tonight by the team and reportedly carrying a base value of $36.5 million.  A source with knowledge of the terms has shared some additional details with PFT. Rudolph gets a $6.5 million signing bonus.  Along with a technically non-guaranteed but as a practical matter…