San Diego Chargers RB Melvin Gordon (knee) is expected to be 100% healthy when training camp begins in late July. Gordon underwent microfracture knee surgery in early January this year.

Dallas Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence’s appeal on his four-game suspension has been denied, according to a source.

Dallas Cowboys LB Rolando McClain was suspended 10 games Thursday, June 30, for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, according to a source.

Cleveland Browns QB Connor Shaw announced that he has been released Thursday, June 30.

Free-agent QB Johnny Manziel (Browns) was suspended four games by the NFL Thursday, June 30, for substance abuse, according to sources.

New York Jets DE Sheldon Richardson was suspended one game for a personal conduct violation Thursday, June 30.

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees has confidence in his young corps of wide receivers led by WR Brandin Cooks and WR Willie Snead. ‘I think when Drew is out there, he doesn’t look at Brandin Cooks as a young player,’ head coach Sean Payton said. ‘I don’t think he looks at Snead that way anymore because of the experience they’ve had. There’s a combination there of guys that know what to do and how do they fit with the scheme that we’re asking of them.’

Cincinnati Bengals RB Giovani Bernard could be used in more two-back sets with RB Jeremy Hill to make up for the loss of TE Tyler Eifert (ankle) early in the season.

Cincinnati Bengals RB Giovani Bernard could be used in more two-back sets with RB Jeremy Hill to make up for the loss of TE Tyler Eifert (ankle) early in the season.

Cleveland Browns QB Robert Griffin III is likely to be the starter in 2016 as head coach Hue Jackson appears to be ‘all-in’ on Griffin. Jackson and quarterback’s coach Pep Hamilton have coached Griffin up on every aspect of the position, and Griffin has worked on sliding and throwing the ball away.