Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin: ‘It will definitely be good having me back’

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kelvin Benjamin went over the middle and made a sharp cut to his right. The Carolina Panthers wide receiver then ran an out pattern, making a hard cut to his left.

The left knee that buckled and ended Benjamin’s 2015 season during training camp in August was strong.

Benjamin’s mental state was stronger.

“I’m going full speed on it,” Benjamin said following Tuesday’s practice. “You can’t really hold back because if it gives out, it gives out. I just trust in the rehab that we did and feel comfortable with it.”

Carolina’s training staff recommended that Benjamin wear a knee brace, but the 28th pick of the 2014 draft would have none of it.

“The brace will be a mind thing,” he said.

Having the 6-foot-5 Benjamin back will be a mind thing for opponents. Adding him to the league’s top scoring offense last season (31.2 ppg.) can only make league MVP Cam Newton and others around him stronger.

“We can’t count eggs before they hatch,” Benjamin said. “But I think it will definitely be good having me back.”

Kelvin Benjamin, above during OTAs on Tuesday, had 73 catches for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns during his rookie season of 2014. AP Photo/Chuck Burton

It can’t help but be. Benjamin led all Carolina wide receivers with 73 catches for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns during his rookie season. He added 11 catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns in two playoff games.

He easily was …

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