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  Anthony McCoySEA - TE

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  Seahawks TE Anthony McCoy underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles near the end of May, and the team placed him on injury waiver a week after. If no other team claims him, the Seahawks will need to decide whether to place him on IR for the season or arrive at a waiver settlement. Impacts: McCoy probably wasn't a popular option outside of the deeper fantasy leagues, and his production was subpar more often than not throughout 2012. However, Seattle's top TE Zach Miller had the same amount of TDs (3) and only 105 more receiving yards than McCoy last year. If McCoy doesn't return, Miller's fantasy value takes a slight uptick.

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  Arian FosterHOU - RB

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  Foster (calf strain) said that he will "more than likely" be ready for training camp, ESPN.com reports. "It's just a small calf strain," according to Foster. "News is dry in the offseason, so it made headlines." Impacts: While it's somewhat notable that Foster isn't totally sure that he'll be ready for camp, it sounds like he plans to be, barring any setbacks, and overall, he is downplaying the issue. For his part, coach Gary Kubiak noted last month that the running back had a "pretty good calf strain" at the time, but with training camp more than a month away, Foster still has time to get up to speed and, in turn, justify his high ADP in fantasy drafts. By Rotowire.com

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  DuJuan HarrisGB - RB

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  Harris intends to be ready for training camp, after he had a large cyst removed from his lung earlier this month, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Impacts: Harris missed all activities following the procedure but figures into a running back mix muddled by the likes Alex Green, who took all first team reps in OTAs; rookies Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin; and veteran James Starks. While Lacy, a second-round selection this spring, will be handed every opportunity to win the role, performance during training camp and preseason games should clear up the situation somewhat by Week 1. By Rotowire.com

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  Rob GronkowskiNE - TE

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  The Week 1 status of Gronkowski, who will undergo back surgery Tuesday, is cloudy at this point, ESPN.com reports. Impacts: The report notes that a 12-week recovery has been estimated, with Gronkowski looking at an 83-day span from the day of Tuesday's surgery (June 18) to the day of the Patriots' season opener on September 8. There are several variables in play here that could tip the scales either way, so it's premature to map out a precise timetable at this time. Either way, those drafting now have to consider the possibility that the tight end could miss some action early on. By Rotowire.com

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  Rob GronkowskiNE - TE

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  Gronkowski (forearm) has scheduled his back surgery for this coming Tuesday in Los Angeles, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Impacts: Still recovering from the fifth procedure on his left forearm, Gronkowski's back surgery is expected to be more dangerous to his chances of starting the regular season on time. An unquestioned top-two talent among fantasy tight ends when healthy, Gronkowski's injury situation makes him a much riskier option at a position that's chock-full of other ascending talents. By Rotowire.com

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  Victor CruzNYG - WR

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  Cruz will sign his free agent tender from the Giants on Friday, ESPN's Josina Anderson reports. Impacts: The deal is worth $2.879 million, though Cruz is still seeking a long-term deal with the Giants. He skipped the team's mandatory minicamp earlier this week and could have had his tender slashed by over $2 million had he continued to sit out past June 17. By Rotowire.com

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  Steve JohnsonBUF - WR

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  Johnson told The Buffalo News on Thursday that he fractured his L-5 vertebra in March while filming a workout session for the team's website. Impacts: As painful as that sounds, Johnson is better now and has increased his offseason activities in recent weeks, which includes practicing with the team in this week's mandatory minicamp. He also has an ankle injury he's muddling through. That all said, there's plenty of time for the veteran to get closer to 100 percent before Week 1, though his offseason health status carries a little more importance this time around based on an entirely new coaching staff and a new offense. Johnson hasn't missed a game the last three seasons. By Rotowire.com

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  Willis McGahee - RB

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  The Broncos have released McGahee, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Impacts: While Ronnie Hillman and Knowshon Moreno remain on the Broncos' roster, this move would appear to pave the way for rookie Montee Ball to start the season as the team's lead back. In terms of the 31-year-old McGahee, he's still a competent back when healthy, so he should find a new gig before too long. He joins a list of name brand running back free agents that also includes Michael Turner, Cedric Benson, Beanie Wells and Brandon Jacobs. By Rotowire.com

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  Mario ManninghamSF - WR

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  Manningham (knee) may not be ready at the start of the regular season and could open the year on the physically unable to perform list, NFL.com reports. When asked if Manningham would be ready for the regular season, Jim Harbaugh answered "at some point." Impacts: Manningham has been recovering from both an ACL and PCL tear in his knee, an injury he suffered back in December. With the strong possibility that he won't be ready to open the year on the active roster, both A.J. Jenkins and Quinton Patton could see a major increase in their roles with the team. By Rotowire.com

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  Ahmad BradshawIND - RB

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  Bradshaw (foot) signed a one-year contract with the Colts on Tuesday, ESPN reports. Impacts: Bradshaw, who visited the Colts last Thursday, joins a relatively weak backfield previously led by Vick Ballard and by Donald Brown. Assuming his health, Bradshaw is now a candidate to take over the No. 1 RB gig at some point. With two 1,000-yard season in the last three years, Bradshaw will more than likely inject some life into a running game that ranked 22nd in the league with 104.4 yards per game last season. By Rotowire.com