Patriots | Danny Amendola recovering

New England Patriots WR Danny Amendola (knee, ankle) is recovering from a pair of offseason surgeries that could prevent him being ready for the start of the 2016 season. Amendola had surgery on a troublesome left knee and another surgery to remove a bone spur in his ankle, according to a source. Both surgeries happened early this offseason.

Footballguys View: Amendola accepted a pay cut earlier this year…and for good reason. He’s got to spend quite a bit of time recovering from these injuries before he’s ready for the 2016 season. It’s still too early to know when Amendola will be fully recovered, but his knee will demand a longer recovery schedule than his ankle.

Broncos | Mark Sanchez underwent surgery

Denver Broncos QB Mark Sanchez (thumb) injured his left thumb in the weight room Thursday, May 12, and underwent surgery Saturday, May 14. He will miss a few organized team activities, according to Mike Kils of 9news.com.

Footballguys View: The Broncos are already microwaving the learning curve of rookie first-round pick Paxton Lynch. This injury to Sanchez is only going to give the rookie more exposure and reps in practice. The team has Trevor Siemian too, but he’s just a big arm and clipboard holder. Perhaps while Sanchez is out the Broncos will sign a veteran camp arm.

Bills | Shaq Lawson to have surgery

Buffalo Bills DE Shaq Lawson (shoulder) will undergo surgery on his injured shoulder Tuesday, May 17.

Footballguys View: Lawson had previously said that he did not need shoulder surgery, but this was a problem that was flagged at the combine. The Bills are optimistic that Lawson will be ready for Week 1. However, the team could put him on the PUP list to begin the regular season if he’s not yet fully recovered.

Bills | Shaq Lawson to have surgery

Buffalo Bills DE Shaq Lawson (shoulder) will undergo surgery on his injured shoulder Tuesday, May 17.

Footballguys View: Lawson had previously said that he did not need shoulder surgery, but this was a problem that was flagged at the combine. The Bills are optimistic that Lawson will be ready for Week 1. However, the team could put him on the PUP list to begin the regular season if he’s not yet fully recovered.

Broncos | Virgil Green wants to prove himself

Denver Broncos TE Virgil Green said he wants to prove in training camp that he can be an every-down tight end. It was reported earlier that Green could have a bigger role in 2016.

Footballguys View: Green is a better receiver than his career-high 12 receptions in 2016 shows. He was a reliable receiver for Colin Kaepernick in college at Nevada, but the Broncos have turned him into a strong blocking TE instead. Now, Green may be the lead TE for the Broncos in 2016 with only second-year TE Jeff Heuerman as his main competition. From a fantasy lens, we could see Green as a low-end TE2 if his production matches what Owen Daniels was able to get last year.