Denver Broncos FS T.J. Ward (ankle), FS Darian Stewart (knee), OG Evan Mathis (ankle), S Shiloh Keo (thigh) and OG Louis Vasquez (knee) all would have taken part in practice had the team had a practice Wednesday, Jan. 27. Denver will have their first practice of the week Thursday, Jan. 28.

Houston Texans LB Jadeveon Clowney (foot) is feeling better and will not need surgery this offseason on his injured foot, according to head coach Bill O’Brien.

Indianapolis Colts impending free-agent TE Coby Fleener will be entering free agency as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Denver Broncos impending free-agent RBs Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson are both slated to become free agents this offseason. Anderson, however, will be a restricted free agent, so he’ll be easier to bring back than Hillman, who will be an unrestricted free agent.

Denver Broncos impending free-agent LB Von Miller figures to be at the top of the Broncos’ priority list this offseason, especially coming off a dominating performance in the AFC Championship. Denver’s other big-name impending free agents on defense include DE Malik Jackson and LB Danny Trevathan.

Buffalo Bills WR Robert Woods was mentioned in a group of wide receivers by general manager Doug Whaley who are considered not to be No. 2 receivers. Whaley said the Bills have a mix of guys who may not be bona fide No. 2 receivers, but who they can use in different roles.

The Buffalo Bills appear to be in the market for a viable threat opposite emerging star WR Sammy Watkins. “We’d love to (have a bona fide No. 2 receiver), but we think with the mix of guys we have we can generate a number two receiver. … We’ve got a mix of guys who might not be a bona fide number two, but we can use those guys in different roles and have a complementary number two just by mixing some guys in,’ general manager Doug Whaley told the team’s official website.

New England Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount (hip) will not need surgery on his season-ending hip injury, according to a source.

Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (forearm) doesn’t have a cast on his broken right forearm that was surgically repaired Monday, Jan. 25. However, there remains a plastic wrap around his arm to keep the stitches dry.

Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (forearm), DE Charles X. Johnson (knee) and C Ryan Kalil (knee) didn’t practice Wednesday, Jan. 27. CB Robert McClain (ankle) and DT Kawann Short (knee) were limited Wednesday.