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Kendrick Lewis - DB - Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs FS Kendrick Lewis' January surgery was actually to repair a torn pectoral, and he's unsure if he'll be ready for training camp.

It was originally reported that Lewis had undergone shoulder surgery. "Whenever the trainers say it's cool for me," Lewis said when asked when he might return. "I'm just playing it by ear. ... Everything is going smooth, according to plan." Per beat writer Adam Teicher, Lewis is getting around well at OTAs, and it "doesn't appear that his absence will be a prolonged one." With Eric Berry (ACL surgery) and fifth-round rookie De'Quan Menzie (hamstring) also sidelined, CB Travis Daniels and undrafted rookie Terrance Parks are running as the Chiefs' first-team safeties. It's notable that Donald Washington is not.

Danny Coale - WR - Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys rookie WR Danny Coale will undergo surgery to repair a broken bone in his left foot.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, it's a broken fifth metatarsal that should keep Coale out a month. The Cowboys hope to have Coale on the field early in training camp, but the missed practice time will set the fifth-rounder back in his competition for the third receiver role. Andre Holmes, Kevin Ogletree, Dwayne Harris, and undrafted rookie Tim Benford are also vying for the job.

Mike Jenkins - DB - Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys CB Mike Jenkins has tweeted he's been traded to the Raiders.

Beanie Wells - RB - Arizona Cardinals

Beanie Wells acknowledged Tuesday that his January 24 right knee surgery was "a little more complicated" than simply repairing his damaged meniscus.

Beanie's agent confirmed to ESPN.com's Mike Sando that the running back did not undergo microfracture surgery "or any other procedure requiring an extended recovery period." Wells isn't practicing this week, though coach Ken Whisenhunt insists the team is playing it safe. Sitting out offseason drills has been the plan all along. "It's coming along pretty good," Wells said. "No setbacks at all, I'm feeling confident about being ready when the time is right." The Cardinals plan is for Beanie to be ready by the start of training camp.

Arrelious Benn - WR - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bucs WR Arrelious Benn is running with the third-team offense at OTAs.

Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams are the starters, as expected. Preston Parker and Sammie Stroughter are running with the second team. Benn isn't going to have a major role in the Bucs offense this season. Dynasty owners faced with a roster crunch should think about cutting ties with the 2010 second-rounder.

Greg Little - WR - Cleveland Browns

Coach Pat Shurmur says Greg Little and Mohamed Massaquoi are the Browns' "early starters" at receiver.

Little can be safely penciled in as the No. 1 wideout, but Massaquoi will have to fight off fourth-round pick Travis Benjamin. It's an advantage for Massaquoi to begin OTAs atop the depth chart, but he'll be far from guaranteed of starting in Week 1. He hasn't been the same player since his October 2010 concussion, and turned in a thoroughly unimpressive 2011. The Browns have proven almost comically hesitant to cut the cord on disappointing players, however, so Massaquoi's chances of winning the job can't be discounted.

Jared Odrick - DL - Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins are using Jared Odrick at left defensive end in their new 4-3.

Odrick played right end in the old 3-4. Now a 4-3 team, the Dolphins are trying to get their best four defensive linemen on the field. Odrick figures to play end on all running downs, kicking inside to tackle in passing situations with rookie Olivier Vernon replacing him on the edge. Cameron Wake will be a full-time, every-down right end. The D-Tackles are Paul Soliai and Randy Starks.

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