The Facts:
One reason the Panthers like Benjamin so much was that the patterns he ran in college were similar to what he'll run here. "When they were calling the routes, I was like, ‘Oh, yes, I ran this,’" Benjamin said after the team's initial rookie mini-camp. “So I know I can come out of the cuts real fast and real good.”
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As ESPN.com's David Newton notes, Benjamin is far from a finished product. But Cam Newton definitely is excited to have Benjamin. The QB told the Charlotte Observer he is "very excited about Kelvin Benjamin -- my future target." And Benjamin can't wait for Newton, who is coming off recent ankle surgery, to be completely healthy. The 2010 Heisman Trophy winner has been one of Benjamin's favorite players since the Panthers made him the first pick of the 2011 draft. The two have talked, but their only action for a while will come on a video game. “He challenged me in Madden,” Benjamin said. “So we’ll probably be playing Madden later on this week. ...” That will change this summer; and when it does, fantasy football owners will want to keep an eye on their progress.
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