Second-year Carolina Panthers receiver Curtis Samuel is still recovering from a serious ankle injury suffered last fall, but during Tuesday's first organized team activities, he looked positively dynamic.
A highly anticipated second-round pick out of Ohio State, Samuel struggled with hamstring problems last spring and summer and didn't see the field much. He went on injured reserve after injuring his ankle against Miami and had to have ligament-repair surgery.
Tuesday, he wasn't a full participant in practice. But he ran through receiver drills and then worked on the side with a trainer, showing excellent speed and precision, especially when planting and cutting on button hook or stop-and-go repetitions.