McKenzie (undisclosed) said Sunday that he'll play in Thursday's Week 1 matchup against the Rams, Thad Brown of WROC-TV reports.
McKenzie has been "nicked up," per head coach Sean McDermott, but he returned to practice Sunday and appears in line to play Thursday. The sixth-year wideout is expected to be the team's top kick returner and slot receiver, though Jamison Crowder is also likely to garner some snaps in the slot as well.