New York Giants WR Victor Cruz (calf) said he will be ready for the start of training camp. ‘Come July 28th my plan is to be on the field for the start of training camp,’ Cruz said.

Seattle Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett is growing as a receiver and has improved on getting better releases off the line of scrimmage, according to WR Doug Baldwin. ‘He’s so quick and he’s so fast that there’s no reason for guys to be able to put their hands on him at the line of scrimmage,’ Baldwin said. Lockett caught 51 passes (second on the team) for 664 yards and six touchdowns in his rookie year.

Tennessee Titans RB Dexter McCluster thinks he’ll have plenty of opportunities to make noise in the backfield even with RBs DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry ahead of him. ‘I think it will open up a lot more opportunities for me,’ said the 5-8, 170-pound McCluster. ‘When you have some big guys that are going to run downhill, that can cause more confusion to a lot of people. I hope (defenses) forget all about me and I can get open.’ McCluster has a versatile skill set and can also help on special teams returning punts.

New York Jets CB Darrelle Revis (wrist) said he expects to be ready to take part in training camp next month.

Washington Redskins WR Josh Doctson (Achilles’) is not practicing during the team’s minicamp Tuesday, June 14. He missed the previous three weeks of practices with a tweaked left Achilles’.

Updating an earlier report, Dallas Cowboys RB Darren McFadden (elbow) required surgery on his elbow after he was injured in an accident at home. McFadden is expected to miss two months and be ready by the end of training camp.

Carolina Panthers WR Brenton Bersin (ankle) rolled his ankle in practice Tuesday, June 14, but head coach Ron Rivera didn’t know the extent of the injury. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Bersin sat out the final two days of minicamp.

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and other select veterans have been excused from mandatory minicamp this week by head coach Mike McCarthy. WRs Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson were also included in that group. ‘The approach is different than the past,’ McCarthy said. ‘So, it’s obviously tailored toward the younger players.’ QB Brett Hundley will get most of the work with what is left of the No. 1 offense.

Dallas Cowboys RB Darren McFadden (elbow) underwent surgery on his elbow Tuesday, June 14, and is expected back in time for the season opener, according to head coach Jason Garrett.

Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant (foot) will not be a full participant in minicamp this week, and he’ll mostly work on the side.