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Benjamin Wanted Out of Carolina Because He Wasn't Being Utilized Like a #1 Wideout

Benjamin: “I didn’t want to be there no more. I just felt like they weren’t featuring me more. I mean, I was their No. 1 but I wasn’t getting my No. 1 targets, you know."

— Mark Ludwiczak (@marklud12) June 14, 2018

Kelvin Benjamin claimed yesterday he wanted out of Carolina because he wasn't getting the looks deserved by a #1 receiver. Benjamin, who was selected #28 overall in the 2014 NFL Draft, was part of an impressive class of wide receivers like Mike Evans and Odell Beckham, Jr who burst onto the scene. Benjamin tore his ACL in a non-contact drill to start training camp following a rookie season where he had put up 1008 receiving yards.