Victor Cruz Reportedly Visiting with Jaguars; Ravens Also Interested

Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz is set to make a free-agent visit with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Tom Pelissero of USA Today first reported the visit was expected to happen Thursday. Kimberly Jones of NFL Network noted it's not scheduled until May 23. 

In addition to the Jaguars, the Baltimore Ravens and Cruz share "mutual interest," according to Art Stapleton of The Record, who added the two sides are looking to line up a upcoming visit.

The Giants released Cruz in February after he spent seven years with the organization.

The 30-year-old New Jersey native went undrafted out of UMass in 2010 and missed most of his rookie season with New York due to a hamstring injury.

He emerged as one of the league's most productive wideouts over the next two seasons, though. He caught 82 passes for a career-high 1,536 yards and nine touchdowns in 2011. He backed that up with 86 grabs for 1,092 yards and 10 scores in 2012 en route to his lone Pro Bowl selection.

Cruz's production faded since those two standout years. A series of injuries, including a torn patellar tendon and lingering calf problems, played a key role in that decline.

While he stayed mostly healthy last season, appearing in 15 games, he made just 39 catches for 586 yards and one touchdown.

The Giants' official website passed along comments from the veteran receiver about his future outlook following the release.

"I think I have a lot of good football left ahead of me," Cruz said. "I think there is still a lot of miles left on this body. I'll definitely be searching and looking for work as the time comes."

The Jaguars would represent a nice fit on paper. The team could use some receiver depth behind Allen Robinson, Allen Hurns and Marqise Lee in what's setting up to become a make-or-break campaign for quarterback Blake Bortles.

Cruz also has a link to Jacksonville's front office, as former Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is currently serving as the Jags' executive vice president of football operations.