Baltimore Ravens fans will not believe it, but the Browns unearthed a real gem in discarded wideout Breshad Perriman. The Ravens loss is the Browns gain.

Perriman played a big role in Cleveland’s 26-20 win over the Carolina Panthers. He’s built upon a growing responsibility in the Browns offense. That was evident on the game’s first play, a 66-yard bomb which the speedy wideout tracked down and set up the Browns for a quick score to answer Carolina’s opening salvo.

“I didn’t really know exactly if it was going to come to me or not,” Perriman said. “It’s based on the defensive coverage. But thank God it was open and Bake (QB Baker Mayfield) threw a perfect ball.”

Perriman catching that perfect throw is something he didn’t reliably do in his three seasons in Baltimore. He caught just 10 of the 35 passes thrown his way in 2017, the longest netting only 14 yards.

He’s left the injuries and the unreliability behind, and the former first-round bust has embraced his new lease on NFL life in Cleveland. The organization’s faith in Perriman has helped rejuvenate his attitude.

“I feel great,” Perriman proudly smiled. “It’s the whole vibe and energy from this whole team. It makes me feel comfortable and I can really just go out there and play and be myself.”

Mayfield later trusted Perriman on a critical third down late in the game. the wideout streaked across the formation and made a nice “hands” catch to convert along the sideline.

The smile on Perriman’s face as he talked with Browns reporter Nathan Zegura said it all. The wideout knows he’s been blessed to get another shot and to have that shot with a talented young team.