The Facts: If Watkins still is hampered by the delicate surgery he had 13 months ago on his troublesome left foot, it was tough to tell on Wednesday. Watkins took most first-team reps in 11-on-11, unpadded scrimmage drills on Day 2 of the NFL team's three-day mandatory mini-camp, which concludes spring practices.

Diehards Line:According to the Sun, as coaches and trainers monitored Watkins carefully, on a few plays he showed instantaneous burst off the line. On one, he left first-string cornerback Tre’Davious White, the team’s first-round draft pick, in the dust — even if quarterback Tyrod Taylor didn’t throw him the ball. Although Watkins sat out the final 11-on-11 session of Wednesday’s practice (two-minute drills) and although he appeared at times to walk slowly, even deliberately, between plays, he looked as full-go as he did in most games last fall once the ball was snapped. This, just one day after he took part in only a handful of 11-on-11 plays — his first since spring practices ramped up early last month. Watkins’ play so far this week has impressed at least one teammate. “All I can say is he looked great,” backup QB Cardale Jones said. HC Sean McDermott said Tuesday that the Bills “are going to take it from a day-to-day approach and just be smart” with Watkins’ continuing recovery. ... We'll be following along.