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2015 NFL Draft: 5 Players the Ravens passed on for Breshad Perriman

By Richard Bradshaw

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 20: Landon Collins #21 of the New York Giants celebrates with teammates after an interception in the final minutes as they defeated the Chicago Bears 22-16 at MetLife Stadium on November 20, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 20: Landon Collins #21 of the New York Giants celebrates with teammates after an interception in the final minutes as they defeated the Chicago Bears 22-16 at MetLife Stadium on November 20, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 14: Wide receiver Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates as he runs into the endzone for the game-winning touchdown as the Vikings defeat the New Orleans Saints 29-24 to win the NFC divisional round playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 14: Wide receiver Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates as he runs into the endzone for the game-winning touchdown as the Vikings defeat the New Orleans Saints 29-24 to win the NFC divisional round playoff game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Stefon Diggs:

The former University of Maryland Terrapin wide receiver Stefon Diggs was a player everyone in the state of Maryland wanted the Ravens to draft. With all the failure the team has seen at the position, fans wanted the homegrown boy to stay instate and become what the Ravens have always needed: a true no.1 wide receiver.

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While it wasn’t surprising to see the Ravens pass on Diggs in round one of the 2015 NFL draft, it was eye-opening that they continually passed on him throughout the remainder of the draft. And now to look back and wonder how you could’ve passed on Diggs for Breshad Perriman is dumbfounding.

Since being drafted in the fifth round by the Minnesota Vikings, Diggs has been a star. Diggs has recorded an impressive 2,472 receiving yards on 200 receptions plus 15 touchdowns in his first three years in the league. What makes this even more appealing is that Diggs has done this in just 40 games played (34 starts). The only thing that has held Diggs back from stardom has been injuries. When he’s on the field, he’s electric, just ask New Orleans Saints fans how explosive he can be!

What makes passing on Diggs sting so much was just knowing the fan base was clamoring for him and we were instead treated to a wide receiver not many people believed in. Regardless of hindsight, this is an instance where the Ravens brass should’ve listened to the fans for once.

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