Official Site of the Ravens · May 1, 2015
Late For Work 5/1: Torrey Smith, Mel Kiper React To Newest Receiver Breshad Perriman
Broncos traded up to get pass rusher Shane Ray before the Ravens, but Baltimore wasn’t going to draft him.
Torrey, Kiper React To Newest WR Perriman
There’s no better way to replace the loss of Torrey Smith than with a receiver that many are calling a “bigger and faster version” of Smith, with the potential to become a No. 1 receiver.
That’s partly why ESPN’s Jamison Hensley called drafting UCF star Breshad Perriman a “no-brainer” at No. 26 for the Ravens. The young man is an explosive playmaking receiver that can take the top off defenses – his 4.2 second 40-yard dash is one of the fastest ever – and averaged a whopping 20 yards per catch over the last two seasons.
