The Facts: Graham, coming off a torn patellar tendon suffered in 2015, told CBS Sports at the Pro Bowl that he "barely practiced" during the weeks leading up to Sundays so he'd be ready for games. This was corroborated by teammates who said he barely did any work in the offseason or training camp, either. "My knee injury was something serious," Graham said. "To go six months before I could even jog is pretty serious. Going into the season, I don't think anybody expected me to even be back to close to what I was."
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In fact, as CBSSports.com's Dave Richard pointed out, torn patella tendons have limited or ended many football careers in the past. But Graham rebounded surprisingly well -- even if he couldn't practice. He set a franchise record for receiving yards by a tight end. Graham carries a $10 million cap figure into the 2017 season, so don't be surprised if he's leaned on heavily as a downfield playmaker -- assuming that salary doesn't become an issue. Whatever the case, we'll be following his progress closely all offseason long.