Troy Fautanu hadn’t been in pads since Week 2 of last year, but you might not have known it. Though he evaluated himself harshly, outside testimony indicates he held his own in yesterday’s practice. And he did so while lining up across from T.J. Watt, no less, the highest-best defender in history.
Fautanu tore his MCL following his Week 2 debut a year ago, which ended his rookie season. He didn’t practice again until this spring, to which he acclimated pretty well. Yesterday marked his first full-contact work since his injury, however, which is a significant milestone.