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Donte Deayon, Travis Rudolph among Giants roster underdogs to watch as OTAs begin

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The Giants will provide the first real glimpse of 2017 when they begin organized team activities (OTAs) this coming Monday.

The Giants will have 10 OTA practices over the next few weeks before their three-day mandatory minicamp caps the offseason program in mid-June. The full, offense-defense on-field workouts will give the entire 90-man roster a chance to make an early impact, but especially some of the roster underdogs trying to kick-start a successful push to make the team this summer.

Here's a rundown on some of the lesser-known names to keep an eye on as OTAs begin:

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WRs Darius Powe + Travis Rudolph

Rudolph's remarkable personal story has received a significant amount of attention the past few days, and deservedly so.