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Giants roster countdown, No. 72: Can Travis Rudolph crack the 53-man roster?

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Rudolph's intangibles are obviously off the charts, but the cold truth of the NFL is that it's all about what a player can do on the field. Rudolph received $20,000 in guaranteed money from the Giants, so it's clear that he was a priority undrafted free agent signing. But the 6-foot, 190-pound Rudolph is stuck at a deep wide receiver position. Rudolph will need to surpass second-year receivers Roger Lewis and Darius Powe to earn a roster spot.

Rudolph returned punts during offseason workouts, but he wasn't a returner in college and the Giants already have veteran Dwayne Harris with the option of using Odell Beckham Jr.