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Daniel Jones tore his Achilles in Week 14 of the previous season. With him on track to practice and suit up for the season opener, the Colts don't have to worry about turning to backup quarterbacks Anthony Richardson Sr. or Leonard Riley. Philip Rivers doesn't need to wait by the phone for another call from general manager Chris Ballard.

Last season, the Colts went 8-5-1 with Jones as their starter, but they lost their last two full games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans with him at the helm.

Still, in his first year under head coach Shane Steichen, Jones had one of his best seasons, throwing for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions with a 68 percent completion rate. He'll look to pick up where he left off before the injury.

This offseason, Patriots rookie second-rounder Gabe Jacas underwent knee surgery and recently signed his contract. According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, the rookie deal includes a rare injury waiver.

Head coach Mike Vrabel didn't make any definitive statements about Jacas' recovery timeline, but he expressed some level of optimism for his availability this year.

With Harold Landry III on the physically unable to perform list, the Patriots are thin at outside linebacker. If the team believes Jacas will miss extended time, it could sign a free-agent pass-rusher. Among the most notable names, Von Miller and Jadeveon Clowney are available.

On Monday, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel expressed confidence in A.J. Brown's current health status.

Vrabel's comments align with what Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf told Yahoo Sports' Jori Epstein. He said the team evaluated Brown's knee and deemed it a non-issue.

"It's a factor, but we examined him," Wolf told Epstein. "He's got a knee that has some wear and tear that we were aware of. Our training staff and medical staff signed off on it."

Over the last two seasons, Brown has missed six games, only sitting out twice last season with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots may implement an offseason management program to keep him fresh for the upcoming season.

Brown is looking to extend his streak of 1,000-plus-yard receiving seasons to five in his first year with the Patriots.