The Facts: The team announced on Monday morning that Watkins and defensive tackles Kyle Williams and Marcell Dareus have all been cleared to practice. Watkins and Williams were on the physically unable to perform list while Dareus was on the non-football illness list.

Diehards Line: Watkins hasn’t practiced with the team since having surgery on his left foot in May and entered camp unsure about when he’d be given the green light. Watkins made steady progress in his rehab, however, and always appeared to be on track for the start of the regular season.