New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski (forearm, back) could start the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, depending on how his rehab from back and forearm surgeries are going. Gronkowski would have to miss the first six games of the regular season if he started the season on the PUP list.

Our View: This was always a possibility given the timetable for his return from his recent back surgery. Gronkowski is most certainly going to miss most of training camp and the preseason. On the PUP list at the beginning of the year would force him out the first six weeks of the season. With all the problems at the TE position fantasy owners need to keep an eye on Jake Ballard (knee) and undrafted rookie free agent Zach Sudfeld (Nevada).
Patriots | Rob Gronkowski could start season on PUP list

Miami Dolphins DEs Dion Jordan and Olivier Vernon will compete for the starting right defensive end job during training camp.
Dolphins | Two to compete for RDE job

Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin said the kicker competition between PK Caleb Sturgis and Dan Carpenter will be determined by whichever one is more consistent. Philbin said coaches tracked every kick and kickoff both tried during offseason workouts. Sturgis appears to have the edge entering training camp.
Dolphins | Consistency will determine kicker competition

Updating an ongoing story, police plan to search New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez’s house again Thursday, June 20, based on evidence that he destroyed his home security system. A cell phone used by Hernandez was given to investigators in pieces by his attorneys. Investigators also want to know why a team of house cleaners was hired to scrub Hernandez’s house Monday, June 17.
Patriots | Police want to search Aaron Hernandez’s home again

Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (hernia) said he feels good and is ready for training camp to begin. ‘Feeling good, feeling strong, feeling 100 percent,’ Peterson said. ‘Ready to roll when training camp comes around.’
Vikings | Adrian Peterson feels good

Minnesota Vikings DE Jared Allen (shoulder, knee) LBs Chad Greenway (knee) and Nathan Williams (ankle), C John Sullivan (knee), CBs Jacob Lacey (thumb) and Greg McCoy (hamstring), S Mistral Raymond (hamstring), TE Rhett Ellison (calf) and WR Greg Childs (knees) all did not participate in practice Thursday, June 20.
Vikings | Several miss practice

Miami Dolphins DE Jared Odrick worked at defensive tackle during all of the offseason workouts and could stay at the position permanently. He could share playing time with DTs Paul Soliai and Randy Starks.
Dolphins | Jared Odrick could move to DT