What It Means:

"Nobody knows what timetable, what or when I’ll be back," said Watkins, also admitting he doesn't know "how or when" the stress fractures happened. The Bills say they expect Watkins to be ready for Week 1, but they've been less than trustworthy about injuries lately, which is true of most teams. "I think all I know is that Sammy won’t miss time in the regular season," coach Rex Ryan reiterated. "Nobody has given us a specific time, it’s just that we’re extremely confident that he’ll be ready to roll when the season starts." Watkins' recovery will be worth tracking all summer.

The former first-round pick turned in a huge season in 2015. Among the 48 wideouts to see at least 80 targets, Watkins ranked first in Reception Net Expected Points per target. He finished the year with 60 catches for 1,047 yards and nine scores on 96 targets.