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I think Dennard is exactly the type of corner signing we need, he won't break the bank and he will come in here well coached and ready to step in and contribute. Really like Tray Walker long term but I don't see him contributing on defense this year unless we get demolished by injuries again which hopefully won't happen. We were in on Perrish Cox in FA and basically admitted we would've taken Peters in the 1st if he was there and likely would've taken a guy like Rollins in the 2nd if Maxx didn't miraculously fall to us. We clearly still want to add a corner who can contribute next year and this seems like a great opportunity to do that. I'm sure we will have some competition for Dennard though, either way I would be shocked if we didn't add a proven corner at some point before camp starts.

I think you made a valid point, for every Demaryius Thomas story there is also a Jon Baldwin when it comes to drafting WR's in the 1st round. Thankfully I do see some glaring differences between Perriman and Baldwin. Baldwin was taller and 20 lbs heavier than Perriman and beat db's with his long strides that covered a lot of ground. Baldwin didn't have nearly the suddenness or quick feet/agility that Perriman has. Baldwin did run a 4.5, pretty average speed overall even with his long strides. Perriman can hit that 2nd gear going vertical and show off some of that 4.27 speed, Baldwin didn't have a 2nd gear so he struggled separating in the NFL. Perriman is overall just a lot more athletic and explosive in my honest opinion, Baldwin was a really good jumper and he made a living out of running 2 routes (Post and 9 route) at Pitt and played jump ball with the DB's or used his body well to shield off a DB in tight coverage. Speed kills and Perriman has it in spades, if he shapes his routes better to create better angles for YAC he can get the ball in space more.. and he's shown when he get's the ball in space he can break arm tackles, hit his 2nd gear and no one is catching him. Just explosive aspects to his game that Baldwin didn't have. To me Baldwin was just a jump ball guy that also had above average athleticism and that was intriguing. Perriman is more versatile, like he said at his press conference, he can play like a smaller receiver and be elusive and quick, but he can also play like a bigger receiver and be physical, use his big frame to his advantage, and high point the ball against smaller DB's.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/demaryius-thomas?id=497328 Yup, that's actually about Demaryius Thomas when he entered the draft. Scary how you can swap the names and not even tell the difference.

"Perriman has rare measurables for the wide receiver position and will be a very attractive gamble for some team after the first round. He shows excellent vertical speed, especially for someone his size, and can be intimidating to a cornerback when isolated on the perimeter. He has the size of a tight end with the speed, agility and ball skills of a wide receiver. He needs a lot of work on his route running skills as he tends to round off his breaks and will telegraph his routes with too much upper body movement. He can make acrobatic type catches but will drop some very catchable passes due to lapses in concentration." That's a standard scouting report on Perriman right? Needs a lot of work on his route running, drops catchable balls due to lapses in concentration. Those two things have been repeated over and over about Perriman right? Well that's actually Demaryius Thomas' scouting report and I changed the name, did anyone even notice I changed the name before I told you?

I swear the only reason people compare Coates to Perriman is because they have a similar build and dreads. It's like comparing a washed up version of Dwayne Bowe to rookie Julio Jones because they look similar in uniform. Not only is Perriman taller and faster, but he has far better intangibles as well. Perriman has softer hands, better ball skills, plucks the ball out of the air while Coates hauls it in using his arms. There's a reason Perriman was regarded as a top 15 talent and Coates was a borderline 3rd rounder. Coates is just another Martavis Bryant, he will contribute sporadically but overall can't be relied upon on a consistent basis. Perriman is a legit #1 WR prospect.

If you want a dark horse for the 6th WR spot how about DeAndre Carter. Was projected to go in the 5th or 6th round and provides a lot of the same skill set as Stefon Diggs who people were clamoring for. Has that Steve Smith complex where he plays bigger than his 5'10 frame. My main reason I could see this happening is because of his special teams ability. He had a 61 yard punt return TD last year and Sac St. rarely let him return kicks because he was by far and away their best player. After reading more about him I think he has the kind of demeanor and determination to fight his way onto the roster by returning kicks and showing promise as a slot WR. Reminds me of Andrew Hawkins on the Browns. He may have played in the Big Sky Conference but 1300 yards and 17 TD's is nothing to scoff at, I like his underdog mentality and think he may push Waller onto the PS or IR because he can contribute something to the team right away and Waller cannot. A situation I can see playing out is: 1. SSS 2. Perriman 3. Aiken 4. Marlon 5. Campanaro 6. Carter Practice Squad or IR: Waller Cut: Robinson Butler

Agreed. That's why when I try to make an NFL comparison for a guy I only look at college tape. When I say Breshad reminds me of Demaryius Thomas I'm not talking about Thomas the Bronco, I'm talking about Thomas as a prospect coming out of GT. Breshad is 21 years old, to put that in perspective Kelvin Benjamin was 23 when he entered the draft last year. Perriman will already have 2 NFL training camps and a full season under his belt by the time he's 23. Maxx is even younger than Perriman, scary to think about how much more they can improve when they are already impressive players as it is.

Not out of the realm of possibility but we do have a packed depth chart at WR right now, I feel like we need to save cap space in case a CB becomes available. Don't think Jones adds all that much to our current situation.

Love how much competition there is at WR. I think all these young guys are really going to push each other in camp with SSS leading the way and mentoring them.

Stats don't tell the entire story of a player but they certainly mean something and are interesting to acknowledge. Here are some different stats to compare Breshad to the rest of the 1st round wideouts. 2014 Receiving Yards 1. Amari Cooper - 1727 yds (124 rec) 2. Kevin White - 1447 yds (109 rec) 3. Nelson Agholor - 1313 yds (104 rec) 4. Breshad Perriman 1044 yds (50 rec) 5. Philip Dorsett - 877 yds (36 rec) 6. Devante Parker - 855 yds (43 rec) *injured, only played 7 games Analysis: Perriman was super efficient, just didn't receive the necessary volume to put up the monster yardage totals. He was hypothetically on pace for over 2000 yds if he got 100 receptions like the guys above him. Cooper's numbers definitely jump up at you, true workhorse and playmaker, that kind of volume and production is reminiscent of Antonio Brown. Parker could be #2 potentially if he doesn't get hurt. Receiving Yards per Reception 1. Philip Dorsett - 24.2 yds/rec 2. Breshad Perriman - 20.9 yds/rec 3. Devante Parker - 19.9 yds/rec 4. Amari Cooper - 13.9 yds/rec 5. Kevin White 13.3 yds/rec 6. Nelson Agholor 12.6 yds/rec Analysis: Obviously it's expected that the 100+ reception guys would have lower averages but this is an impressive stat for Perriman. Dorsett's 24.2 was more of an anomaly due to his low 36 receptions, in 2013 Dorsett had 58 rec and only managed a 14.5 average. Perriman has actually managed to be over 20.0 for two consecutive seasons. Definitely get's my nod as the best deep threat in this class. TD's per Reception 1. Philip Dorsett - 3.6 (10 TDs on 36 rec) 2. Breshad Perriman - 5.5 (9 TD's on 50 rec) 3. Amari Cooper - 7.6 (16 TD's on 124 rec) 4. Nelson Agholor - 8.6 (12 TD's on 104 rec) T4. Devante Parker - 8.6 (5 TD's on 43 rec) *in 7 games played 5. Kevin White - 10.9 (10 TD's on 109 rec) Analysis: Dorsett and Perriman get the nod for efficiency, those are two guys who had limited opportunities but put the ball in the endzone when they got the chance. Scoring every 5.5 catches is a strong number for Perriman. Still I find Cooper the most impressive considering his efficiency for how much volume he had and how many TD's he scored. Kevin White only had 1 more TD than Perriman on over double the receptions, one of the most intriguing stats I discovered. Perriman and Dorsett are serious threats with the ball in their hands. Historical Comparison Breshad Perriman's Final Season (Junior): 50 Rec, 1044 yds, 9 TD's Demaryius Thomas Final Season (Junior) 46 Rec, 1154 yds, 8 TD's Final Analysis from these stats: This appears to be a really good 1st round WR class much like last year (although not quite as dominant). I don't see any of these 6 guys being a bust, just that some will be more dominant than others. I think Cooper is unquestionably the crown jewel of this WR class, that much is clear. Perriman and Dorsett are both really raw but you can see what kind of playmakers they are with the ball in their hands. Perriman with his frame and height intrigues me even more than Dorsett in that regard. Kevin White looks really good but he will be more of a dominant possession WR than people realize. To me the similarities between Perriman and Demaryius Thomas have really become apparent. Similar builds, similar weaknesses coming out of college, both guys who never got high volume in college and teams couldn't pull the trigger on in the top 20. I think Perriman projects just shy of Thomas long term. Interesting how the 1st round WR's break down statistically, you have Cooper, White, Agholor who have all been high volume targets and had over 100 receptions and 1000 yds in a season. Then you have Parker who was on his way to that high volume season in 2014 and got hurt. Finally you have Perriman and Dorsett who had the least volume but also had the most efficiency making plays. The real question is what happens when you give those two playmakers the type of volume that the other guys have had? I think Perriman was a phenomenal value at 26 and his size, strength, and durability make him more desirable than Dorsett.

I think the message the Ravens sent us with that pick is there is no such thing as a "safe" CB at the end of the 4th round. The "safe" options at a highly sought after position like CB don't make it to Day 3 in the first place. Every CB we could've taken at that point had a moderate degree of luck involved with whether they would pan out.. So why not take the guy with the highest ceiling? If it's a dice roll in a sense that late in the draft at CB anyway why wouldn't you take a guy with some nice upside?

I stated it a bunch of times in the draft thread, I love taking high upside players on day 3. . A lot of day 3 guys are a dime a dozen, but finding a 6'6 target with 4.4 speed and soft hands is rare. You are drafting the measurables at that point because the proven NFL ready contributors are long gone anyway. I think he's a noticeably better prospect than Streeter, really interested to see what he can do when he's not shackled by the triple threat offense. You have to take risks on day 3, there is a degree of luck involved drafting high upside projects so the more often you can do it, the better your chances are of hitting one out of the park. Walker, Myers, and Waller all fit the bill of what I was looking for in a late day 3 selection. If just one of those project players reaches their potential we will have a steal. I like how we built ourselves a nice portfolio of different project players late and got the reliable depth in Za'Darius Smith and Buck Allen to start the day.

To me Drummond was just a good HL tape. Definitely some impressive ball skills but I don't think much else about his game is all that impressive. I think a lot of teams just think he's an awkward fit in their defense and doesn't have the physicality to come up in run support or make tough tackles on big bodied WR's and TE's in space. He had a problem with missed tackles in college and NFL teams know it will only get harder for him at the next level. A player with those kind of insane ball skills in the secondary still deserves a chance to prove himself though, It would've been cool to give him a shot here in Baltimore.. but I'm not overly bummed out that we missed out on him.

Another 6'2 corner. I really like the type of athletic, long armed corners we are trying to develop, we've always loved those guys with the Chris McCalister and Jimmy Smith body type. Surprised no one took a flier on Wilson late, probably has a legit shot to make the 53 if he can play excel on ST.

Demaryius Thomas was called boom or bust too and he didn't go until the 20's because of it. People said the same stuff, he has concentration drops, his routes are sloppy.. teams saw what kind of talent he had coming out but just couldn't pull the trigger in the top 20 because there were "safer" players available. Thomas cleaned up his routes big time with NFL coaching, he still has concentration drops every once in a while but that doesn't prevent him from being a top 3 WR in the entire NFL. Perriman reminds me of Thomas in a lot of ways, teams in the top 20 just couldn't pull the trigger on Perriman either for similar reasons, there were "safer" players still available. I commend our FO for having the cahones to not get scared off by the doubts and pass on a potential superstar because he wasn't "safe" enough. As much as I hate to admit it, I think the Ravens and Steelers both made out like bandits in that 1st round. We got our long term answer to AJ Green and Antonio Brown and the Steelers got a dynamic pass rusher who instantly improves their defense. I expect Perriman, Maxx Williams, and Dupree to have their finger prints all over those rivalry games next year.

I like the number choice of 87, I'm sure he will make a few plays this year that remind us of Gronk with that 87 on. I don't think his ceiling is quite as high as Gronk or Graham but this kid is still going to be an upper tier TE in this league for a long time.

Za'Darius Smith really isn't that far off from Bud Dupree froma production stand point, Smith had 6 sacks in 2013 and Dupree's big season last year he had 7.5 sacks. I think Dupree is more fast twitch and better at speed rushing and getting sacks but Smith is better at collapsing the pocket and using his size and strength to control the line of scrimmage. Dupree is definitely the better prospect and projects as a 34 OLB but we got good value on Smith in the 4th. The scheme fit is a bit concerning, I'm assuming he will be a 34 DE, but the kid plays like a Raven, should be a solid contributor in the rotation.

Just read through Demaryius Thomas' draft profile, listen to this, sounds exactly like Perriman's scouting report. To all the people concerned about the concentration drops, it was Demaryius' biggest knock coming out of college too. http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/demaryius-thomas?id=497328 "He can make acrobatic type catches but will drop some very catchable passes due to lapses in concentration, possesses elite size and physicality for the receiver position, has good top-end speed, consistently catches ball away from his body, runs sloppy routes and is raw with his route-running in general, needs to be more consistent with his concentration on the ball.". (Go read Odell Beckham's scouting report, also had a noted weakness as concentration drops)

What I really like about this pick is Davis is an absolute beast when he isn't fatigued and playing a high percentage of snaps where he seems to fade. With our DL rotation we can keep him fresh and get the most out of him while he's on the field. This is a talented kid who needed an established locker room to reign him in and set the bar high for his effort on the field. This is definitely that ideal fit for him from that stand point. I think Davis is a competitive guy and he will raise his focus and effort because that's the standard he will be held to by his coaches and teammates here.

I mean we wanted Peters in the 1st and KC shocked a lot of people and took him, first wave of corners was gone at 26 (Unless you count Byron Jones which I don't). In the 2nd we had a no brainer trading up to take Maxx Williams just great value, fit for our team, and fit the biggest position of need. In the 3rd guys like Rollins, PJ Williams, Carter didn't make it to us and we picked the BPA. Just the way the board has fallen I guess. I really wanted a corner early too but we had to take what the board gave us.

We got a playmaker at TE, he may never be Gronk or Graham but I do see him being in the next tier down like Olsen, Witten, Vernon Davis type but it may take him a few years to progress to that point. This offense needed a spark after losing Torrey and Daniels and it just got 2 sticks of dynamite instead. Big, athletic, fast, mismatch creating weapons for Flacco.

I'm almost positive his prediction was Peters, him and Dupree were revealed as the 2 other players besides Breshad we were targeting when KC went on the clock and not many expected a team in the top 20 to take Peters so Eric probably thought he would be there at 26.

Some you guy need to go refresh your memory and watch Torrey at Maryland. In so many situations he used his body to help cradle the ball in. Perriman actually extends his arms and plucks the ball out of the air. They asked Perriman about his hands and he said he felt like it was a strength and not a weakness, just a matter of concentration and not trying to run before the catch is actually made. Been watching a lot of college tape to see who he reminds me of looked at Bowe, Gordon, Dez, Andre Johnson, Demaryius, ect... I actually think Breshad hit the nail right on the head, he reminds me most of Julio Jones. If you want a great example watch 1:29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OhPwh6dUg Then watch 0:34

I honestly think he has good hands, it's just a matter of cutting out the concentration drops. If you watch his game tape he catches the ball with his hands, he's not a body catcher, you can tell he's confident in his ability to catch the football and that's the biggest misconception about him right now is that he has "bad hands". I like what Harbs had to say at the presser because I feel the same way, he's 21 years old, he's a freak athlete, and he's a guy who's on the rise with a really high ceiling. The fact that he's on the developmental side is the only reason he was even available for us to pick. If Torrey who was a big time body catcher can make the type of progress he did in 4 years here, I'm honestly really excited about what Perriman can accomplish here.

Definitely possible now. We tried it with Torrey and Jacoby but they just weren't built for it. To run good screens you need a very elusive and quick twitch player like an Antonio Brown or you need a big frame guy who can slip tackles and accelerate quickly like an Alshon Jeffery. Torrey and Jacoby didn't have the elusiveness or the frame to shed tackles and get up the field. Perriman fits that 2nd mold, not that he will necessarily be as good as Alshon but with Trestman you can definitely see him in that role catching bubble screens.