Los Angeles Rams rookie tight end Tyler Higbee has already begun getting playing time with the starters at training camp. Apparently, he’s been taking advantage of those opportunities as well.

Via Steve Dilbeck of the Associated Press:

“Tyler has the potential to play very, very early for us and be a big time part of our offense,” Fisher said.

That is a pretty bold statement for a player coming off of a knee injury which required offseason surgery. Higbee hauled in touchdowns from both Case Keenum and Jared Goff to cap off Friday’s practice, per Dilbeck, showing he should have little issue building rapport with either player.

The Rams are trying to fix their passing game since they were ranked dead last in the NFL last season. With the selection of Goff and Higbee in the 2016 NFL draft, the team is trying to change it up on that side of the ball and get their production level up. Higbee is trying to improve his play every day at training camp and listen to the veterans and coaches to improve his technique.

“The impressive thing about Tyler is that he was still coming off a rehab for his knee at (offseason workouts) and we backed him down. He got into great shape this summer. He’s doing the things we expect him to do. A big target, big frame, makes catches. A good red zone target for us,” Fisher stated.

If Higbee continues to make strides at training camp then as Fisher said, he could be playing for the Rams very, very early in the upcoming season.