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Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz has already declared himself 100 percent after missing a year and a half with leg injuries.

So perhaps it’s not a surprise the team believes him, but wants to give him time just in case.

Via Justin Tasch of the New York Daily News, Cruz stretched with teammates Tuesday before working on the side with trainers, but said he could “absolutely” do everything if he needed to.

“He’s running routes. He’s working hard. He feels he’s 100 percent,” McAdoo said. “But we’re going to take it slow and we’re going to take small steps with him. When we deem him ready, we’ll put him on the field.”

Cruz hasn’t played since Week Six of 2014, when he suffered a season-ending knee injury. Last year was a calf problem, which offered moments of hope but ultimately never let him back on the field.

“Looking at Vic and watching him, I know he’s as anxious as I am for him to be on that field,” wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said. “It’s gonna be fun to finally be able to line up with him. I’m definitely excited and looking forward to that. Whoever we pick up is whoever we pick up. I’m more excited for the season than ever, really.”

If Cruz is well and they’re confident of it, it might keep them from feeling compelled to take a receiver high in the draft this weekend. But after recent events, counting on that might be a mistake, and the Giants need to make sure they have an option besides Beckham.