Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett and S Jabrill Peppers worked with the third-team defense during organized team activities.

Footballguys View: We should see both of these rookies climb the depth chart in training camp. Garrett was the no1 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, and he’s drawn comparisons to a young Julius Peppers.

Cleveland Browns QB Cody Kessler likely will continue to be the leading quarterback during drills at the upcoming minicamp even though head coach Hue Jackson said he considered changing the quarterback rotation. Kessler has been followed by QBs Brock Osweiler, DeShone Kizer and Kevin Hogan during offseason workouts.

Footballguys View: Kessler has the experience from last year, but he’ll have to be a bit more daring this year to win the starting job. Osweiler may be the main competition for the job (if he makes the team), while Kizer is seen as a potential QB of the future.

Free-agent RB Jordan Todman (Colts) is expected to sign with the New York Jets, according to a source.

Footballguys View: Behind Bilal Powell and Matt Forte, the Jets have 2017 sixth-round pick Eli McGuire. Todman plays a lot like McGuire because he’s a change-of-pace back. Don’t expect Todman to do much of anything if he’s added and if he makes the final roster.

Houston Texans OT Duane Brown is expected to skip the mandatory minicamp that starts Tuesday, June 13, because he is unhappy with his contract situation, according to a source. The Texans can fine him as much as $80,400 if he decides to miss all three days.

Footballguys View: Brown is under contract through 2018, but there’s no more guaranteed money remaining on his deal. He’s got a cap hit of $9.6 million in 2017 and $9.7 million in 2018. Brown missed the first four games of 2016 with a torn quad, but he was a standout tackle upon his return.

Carolina Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey will not be allowed to participate in the upcoming minicamp until Thursday, June 16, because Stanford is still having final exams.

Footballguys View: The NFL rule prohibits rookies who played at quarter-system schools (like Stanford) to join their pro team until the school’s final exams are complete. Stanford students won’t be done with exams until Wednesday evening, so therefore McCaffrey has to wait until Thursday to make his on-field debut with the veterans. This rule has kept McCaffrey out since rookie minicamp.

Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton (shoulder) will not throw during the minicamp this week, according to head coach Ron Rivera.

Footballguys View: The team has been encouraged by Newton’s recovery from shoulder surgery. They’ll work him at minicamp without throwing so they can have him ready to go for training camp.

Cleveland Browns DT Nile Lawrence-Stample (undisclosed) was waived with a failed physical designation Monday, June 12.

Cleveland Browns DT Nile Lawrence-Stample (undisclosed) was waived with a failed physical designation Monday, June 12.

New York Jets WR Eric Decker was released Monday, June 12, according to a source.

New York Jets WR Eric Decker was released Monday, June 12, according to a source.