New York Giants undrafted wide receiver Victor Cruz is making the most of his opportunity, writes Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ellis Hobbs is having a solid training camp.

Washington Redskins cornerback Carlos Rogers has bought into the Mike Shanahan plan to turn the franchise around.

Drafting offensive linemen is not a strength of the Dallas Cowboys, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor of the Dallas Morning News.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt won't rule out having linebacker Gerald Hayes for the season-opener.

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore approves of the signing of Brian Westbrook.

Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Kentwan Balmer declined to explain what happened during his final days with the 49ers.

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Jordan Kent has shown improvement this summer.

The addition of quarterback Matt Gutierrez is unlikely to change Caleb Hanie's status as top back-up to Jay Cutler, writes Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

Green Bay Packers right tackle Breno Giacomini is fighting for a roster spot.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre could be on the practice field as early as today, reports Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune.

Cornerback Jahi Word-Daniels re-signed with the Detroit Lions and promptly went down a hamstring injury.

Carolina Panthers defensive end Everette Brown knows he's there to pressure the quarterback, writes Darin Gantt of the Charlotte Observer.

Atlanta Falcons first-round linebacker Sean Weatherspoon enjoyed practicing against the Patriots this week.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pre-season home opener will be blacked out locally.

The New Orleans Saints practiced in a refurbished Superdome on Tuesday.

Houston Texans fourth-round linebacker Darryl Sharpton could start for Brian Cushing when the regular season begins.

Indianapolis Colts defensive end and former CFL star John Chick is looking forward to playing in Canada this week, writes Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star.

Tennessee Titans cornerback Jason McCourty has sprung out to an early lead in the competition to start opposite Cortland Finnegan.

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Zach Miller is frustrated by a setback in his recovery from a foot injury.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall's dropped passes in camp and the pre-season are much ado about nothing, writes Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald.

New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie appears comfortable in Darrelle Revis' left cornerback spot.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is focused on what he can control, which includes the Patriots offense.

Buffalo Bills tight end Jonathan Stupar is ascending the team's depth chart.

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice will be preserved in the pre-season.

Pittsburgh Steelers punter Daniel Sepulveda will handle kickoff duties against the Giants on Saturday night.

Cleveland Browns right guard Floyd Womack will miss the remainder of the pre-season after having a knee scoped, reports Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

On Tuesday, Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Andre Smith practiced for the first time since foot surgery in February.

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Andy Studebacker could be the long-term replacement for Mike Vrabel at outside linebacker.

Fullback Spencer Larsen has been the one constant in the Denver Broncos' backfield.

Oakland Raiders cornerbacks Stanford Routt and Chris Johnson are competing for a starting job.

The San Diego Chargers are exploring options at both offensive tackle spots, writes Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Today's NFL birthdays: Texans quarterback Dan Orlovsky (27), Vikings defensive end Michael Montgomery (27), Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey (30), Jets linebacker Bart Scott (30), Seahawks guard Ben Hamilton (33), free agent kicker Piotr Czech (24), cornerbacks Ashton Hall (22) and Grant Mason (27), guard Ryan Keenan (27), defensive end Paul Spicer (35), and linebacker Adalius Thomas (33).