Patriots' Danny Amendola: Facing competition

Amendola may be in danger of losing his roster spot this preseason, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

Amendola is one of 12 wideouts on the Patriots' current roster, but it's believed only six or seven will make the final 53-man roster in September. There appears to be five "locks" at the position -- Brandin Cooks, Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell and Matthew Slater -- leaving the other seven wideouts competing for a maximum of two spots. While Amendola, who took a pay cut earlier in the offseason, seems to be the most likely option to remain given his time spent with the club, new additions like Andrew Hawkins, Devin Street and Devin Lucien could give the veteran a run for his money. It's clearly way too early to tell what the final verdict will be considering potential injuries and preseason performances, but for the first time in New England, Amendola's status is in question.