Cleveland Browns finally signed a wide receiver, and surprisingly enough, it is not Dez Bryant. Instead, Browns’ general manager John Dorsey decided to sign former Baltimore Ravens WR Breshad Perriman.
Perriman, who was a first round pick in 2015, failed to make the Ravens’ 53-man roster and was released in September. The 25-year-old was then picked up by Washington Redskins but was waived after spending only two days with the team.
Browns have issues with the depth of their receiving core after trading away Josh Gordon and having to deal with several injuries. Rashard Higgins is currently out with a sprained MCL, Derrick Willies underwent surgery to repair his fractured collarbone, while veteran Rod Streater suffered a neck fracture against the Chargers on Sunday and will be out for the season. This leaves Browns with only three healthy wide receivers in Jarvis Landry, Antonio Callaway, and Damion Ratley.
After impressive three years at UCF, Breshad Perriman entered the 2015 NFL Draft where Baltimore Ravens took him 26th overall. He, however, never managed to find his footing since turning pro, and has struggled with injuries and inconsistency.
During his three years in the league, Perriman had 43 receptions for 576 yards and three touchdowns. He also had eight drops in the last two season, which ranks him third worst in the league during that period.
