Beanie Wells made his preseason debut on Thursday night, his first appearance in a game since Week 16 of last season.

Wells had knee surgery in the offseason and the team has been conservative in using him this preseason.

Wells started and gained 12 yards on six carries against Tennessee.

"I have more rust than I thought, but it felt good to be out there," he said. "I've got to pick my legs up a little more, get more comfortable with being out there. I always need the preseason because of how rusty you get, and I hadn't played football since Dec. 24.

"It's progress, definitely progress."