Percy Harvin says he'll need surgery on his hip with the recovery time reportedly at three-to-four months. That probably makes him a candidate to begin the year on injured reserve with the "designated to return" tag.
That return could come conveniently after the Seahawks' bye week, but that's Week 12. So an owner who drafts Harvin might have him for one week of the Fantasy regular season and then the postseason. Maybe. That makes him useless for my roster unless we're talking about a league with deep benches or long-term formats. Forget about him if you're in a typical draft.
The move opens the door for Golden Tate to keep his lot with the Seahawks. Per ProFootballFocus.com Tate played on 77.3 pct. of the team's snaps last year and was on the field more toward the end of the year after he established himself. There's room for him to improve on the 45-catch, 688-yard, seven-touchdown season he just had. Pete Carroll telling CBSSports.com NFL Insider Jason La Canfora that Tate is being used "in everything" is also a positive.
His upside is strong, making him the more appealing receiver in Seattle over Sidney Rice, who still has some issues with his knee apparently.
As for Russell Wilson, he's not quite as attractive without Harvin there. We've seen Harvin inflate quarterback numbers in the past and even though Wilson had a monster year without him last season it's tough to see him maxing out his stats again with the same crew. He's going to slide in my rankings.