Breshad Perriman can’t wait to start catching passes from his new quarterback.
The Jets signed Perriman to a one-year deal in the offseason to be Sam Darnold’s new No. 1 wide receiver after the departure of Robby Anderson. While the two haven’t been able to work together much during the offseason, Perriman is eager to play with the third-year signal-caller.
“I’m a big fan of him,” Perriman told Jets team reporter Eric Allen. “He seems like a down to earth guy still, same thing really from day one. He’s very specific about his work and detail, so I just can’t wait. I’m excited.”
The Jets are hoping Perriman can carry over his second-half performance with Tampa Bay last season into this season. After only recording three catches for 16 yards in the first eight games last season, Perriman exploded into a big-time playmaker in the back half of the year. He finished the 2019 season with 36 receptions for 645 yards and six touchdowns.
Perriman has not lived up to his first-round expectations after being drafted by the Ravens in 2015. He missed his rookie season due to injury but was able to come back in 2016. He had 499 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perriman fell off the map in 2017 and only had 77 receiving yards. The Ravens released him after the season and he was signed by the Browns in 2018. Perriman had 16 catches for 340 yards and two touchdowns in his one season in Cleveland.
Only 26 years old, Perriman still has a chance make a name for himself in the NFL. Obviously, the Jets are giving him every chance to do just that by signing him to be their No. 1 wideout. If he doesn’t live up to those expectations, Darnold is going to have a tough time putting points on the board in 2020.