Much ado has been made during the Carolina Panthers’ voluntary offseason workouts of receiver Kelvin Benjamin and his conditioning.
After a broadcast report last month that estimated Benjamin, who has a history of struggling to keep the weight in check on his 6-foot-6 frame, was 280 pounds, head coach Ron Rivera was quick to shoot it down. Rivera remarked that Benjamin had reported to team meetings a little overweight, but certainly not at that number.
Rivera said after Thursday morning’s OTAs session that Benjamin has been “outstanding ... as you guys can see, he looks great out there.