The Facts: There was some back-and-forth when Sanchez had surgery to repair a minor thumb injury on his non-throwing hand. Sanchez himself was hopeful of not missing any time, but the Broncos were skeptical he'd be ready to go. But when they took the field Tuesday for OTAs, the presumptive starter was out there on the field, his left thumb in a small wrap but otherwise normal.

Diehards Line:That allowed Sanchez to make a good first impression on his new teammates, as he tries to take over for some guy named Peyton Manning. “That’s what you like to see in a competitor,” cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said of Sanchez, via Art Stapleton of the Associated Press. Sanchez was the first quarterback in line during all the individual drills, but gave way to Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch during team periods, so he’s not all the way back yet. Still, it's a start. We'll continue to watch for more.