The Pittsburgh Steelers might have their eye on a certain Oregon Duck for the NFL Draft.
The team met with quarterback Vernon Adams, who was with the Ducks in his senior season, during the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this past weekend.
According to Rand Getlin, a reporter for NFL Network, Adams had a formal interview with the Steelers in Indianapolis. The Steelers could certainly use a younger quarterback to backup veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Adams has been widely compared to the Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson for his size and play. Adams is only 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds. He was the shortest and the lightest quarterback weighed at the Combine. Before the Combine, Adams participated in the East-West Shrine Game back in January, where he put on quite the performance. Adams completed six out of nine passes for 191 yards and had three touchdowns.
“I wouldn’t draft him but I watched him at Eastern Washington and Oregon, and he’s got something to him as a competitor. I would have no problem bringing him into camp and seeing what happens,” an NFC West area scout said.
As for his college career, before transferring to the University of Oregon, he went to Eastern Washington University. For the Eagles, he had a win-loss record of 28-6. His career completion percentage was 64.8 percent and he threw for 10,438 yards. In his three years at EWU he threw 110 touchdowns and 31 interceptions. He also ran for 1,205 yards on 297 carries and scored 11 rushing touchdowns.
As for his time in Oregon, he posted a win-loss record of 7-3. His completion percentage was still low at 64.9 percent and he threw for 2,643 yards. At Oregon, he threw 26 touchdowns and six interceptions. His quarterback rating was an 80 and he rushed the 83 times for 147 yards and had two rushing touchdowns.
Adams is expected to go either very late in the Draft or undrafted. However, the Steelers could change that, as Landry Jones has proven that the Steelers need a new younger quarterback to learn from Roethlisberger. The NFL Draft will be held from April 28-30.
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