The Giants cut Rudolph on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Rudolph will be let go to free up roughly $5 million in cap space, per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. He made 16 appearances during his first season in New York and caught 26 of 39 targets for 257 yards and one touchdown. The 32-year-old -- who has no plans to retire, per Adam Schefter of ESPN -- will likely generate interest from teams in search of tight end depth during the next couple of weeks.

Rudolph posted an apparent farewell message to the Giants via his official Twitter account Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph didn't explicitly mention a release, but his goodbye and thank you message appears to point in that direction. The veteran tight end being cut would free up roughly $5 million in cap space for New York, with $2.4 million in dead money, per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, who also reports a league source concurring Rudolph's coming release. It shouldn't be long before the Giants make the situation official.

Rudolph caught 26 of his 39 targets for 257 yards and one touchdown in 2021.

EDGE Analysis

He's under contract for another year, so he'll probably reprise a similar role. Evan Engram is likely to be gone, but chances are the Giants draft and/or sign a more dynamic tight end.

Rudolph (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's matchup with Washington, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph will be available for the final week of the regular season, but his presence likely won't impact the Giants offense much. On the season, he's totaled 22 catches for 240 yards and one score, but he's only recorded one catch for nine yards across his last three games.

Rudolph (ankle) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice session, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimation and was still bothered by his ankle injury Thursday. If he hopes to avoid the injury report for Sunday's Week 18 matchup against Washington, he'll likely have to practice in a full capacity Friday.

Rudolph (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimation, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph played through an ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Bears and failed to haul in his lone target. He's apparently still bothered by the issue ahead of Week 18, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him remain available as long as he can practice in some capacity Thursday and Friday.

Rudolph failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 29-3 loss to the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph played 26 snaps (46 percent) -- in line with most of his recent healthy games -- indicating he's at least mostly past the ankle injury that limited him in practice leading up to the game. Still, the 32-year-old has drawn more than two targets in a game just once since the Giants' Week 10 bye.

Rudolph (ankle) was limited at Thursday's practice, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph's absence Wednesday likely was maintenance related as he tends to an ankle injury. Assuming he puts in at least a capped session Friday, there's a good chance he avoids a designation ahead of Sunday's game at Chicago, like he did last week. Still, Rudolph's production has been sporadic this season en route to a 22-240-1 line on 32 targets in 14 appearances.

Rudolph (ankle) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph was limited with an ankle injury during two practices ahead of Week 16, but the veteran tight end was still able to suit up and play 17 offensive snaps. If Rudolph doesn't progress to at least a limited participant at Thursday's practice, then there's a good chance he won't be available for Week 17.

Rudolph failed to catch his lone target in Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Eagles.

EDGE Analysis

Rudolph played on just 17 of the Giants' 76 offensive snaps Sunday and was a complete non-factor in the loss. The veteran tight end is having a quiet year, and this is likely to continue with limited opportunities and shaky quarterback play going forward. Rudolph will remain far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Bears.