Shortly following the Buffalo Bills loss in the NFC Wild Card round in the NFL playoffs, veteran wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin underwent surgery to repair his meniscus. It was an injury that had given him issues throughout the 2017 season that limited his effectiveness on the field.

In the months following the surgery, Benjamin has been making a steady recovery toward being ready to take the field in training camp without any hindrance. According to Vic Carucci of BNBlitz.com, head coach Doug McDermott stated on Thursday morning that the 27-year-old is a full participant in OTAs.

This is an encouraging sign as the Bills are counting on Benjamin to step up in a prominent role in the passing game in the 2018 campaign to be the primary target for whichever quarterback that will be the starter next season. He had originally been acquired from the Carolina Panthers in a mid-season trade where he played six games with Buffalo recording 16 receptions for 217 receiving yards and a touchdown despite dealing with that nagging knee injury.

He could be in store for a huge season after that issue has been cleared up as he has shown the ability to step into being a reliable No.1 option in the passing game in the past with the Panthers. He could also be in line to form a dynamic duo alongside Zay Jones that should provide stability in the offense aside from Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy.

Buffalo is hoping that Benjamin can quickly become the team’s top receiving option in the passing game alongside second-year wideout Zay Jones before deciding to sign him to a new long-term deal as he is set to enter the fifth-year option that is worth $8.4 million.

What can be taken away at this point in time is that Benjamin appears to finally be healthy heading into his first full season with the Bills.