“Pearsall will likely be a rotational player in his first year, but he is already a more polished pure receiver than Samuel is, and has exponentially more athleticism and versatility than Jauan Jennings. He also returned 11 punts for 126 yards last year, and that’s a position where Trent Taylor is the team’s de facto punt returner.
Simply put, Pearsall is a very talent receiver who will be able to contribute from the get-go. It’s fair to have concerns about value, but there was a clear drop-off in receivers coming, as evidenced by Xavier Legette’s selection immediately after.