With Brett Favre's status still up in the air, fantasy football players are in limbo as to the value of the rest of the Vikings skill players. Right now it looks like a 50-50 chance that Favre will be back so all we can do is wait and hope a decision is made before our fantasy drafts.

In the meantime, here's some other fantasy news:

Oft-injured running back Ronnie Brown of Miami said his foot is feeling fine after last year's surgery and that he's ready to go in 2010. If there were no injury issues with Brown, he would easily be a Top 10 fantasy back but, as it stands now, he's probably a weak No. 2 back or strong No. 3.

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who will miss a minimum of four games to start the season, has been looking strong in training camp. Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians says Roethlisberger has a live arm and is in the best shape he's ever seen him. Roethlisberger should be the first back-up quarterback taken in fantasy.

New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks suffered a hyper-extended knee in practice Tuesday and the results of his MRI have not yet been released. Assuming the injury is not too serious, Nicks should be drafted as a No. 3 fantasy receiver.

On Tuesday it was reported that New Orleans running back Pierre Thomas had injured his shoulder in practice, but it was actually his wrist. The coaching staff does not believe the injury is serious and that Thomas will probably not miss much practice time. Thomas is a low-end No. 1 and strong No. 2 running back.

Saints' tight end Jeremy Shockey (knee) was on the field Wednesday but did not practice for the fifth straight day. Shockey should be one of the last tight ends drafted as a starter in most leagues.


Philadelphia receiver Jeremy Macklin suffered no ligament damage in his knee which he injured Tuesday. His status is considered day to day.