Baltimore Ravens select Breshad Perriman with the 26th overall pick

The Baltimore Ravens selected Breshad Perriman with the 26th overall pick. Here's the scouting report, courtesy of Jeff Hyde (@Jeff__Hyde).

Breshad Perriman has an intimidation factor that NFL teams will like.  He has a great combination of size and explosiveness off the line that will make cornerbacks begin the play on their heels.  Perriman has the speed to blow past the coverage and the athletic ability to make some acrobatic catches on tough throws. 

Where Perriman struggles is his precise route runner.  He tends to round off his routes and doesn’t do a good job at selling his routes off of his breaks.  He allows quicker cornerbacks to get inside of him as he tends to wait for the ball instead of coming back to it to make a catch.

His hands are unreliable and will after a few easy drops and poor routes, quarterbacks will tend to go elsewhere with the ball.  Has big play potential, but needs to develop some consistency throughout games. 

Overall, I think Perriman has special talent at the next level, but could prove to be more stressful than anything.  He’s talented enough to warrant a third round pick, but I would hold off until the fourth.