The Pittsburgh Steelers were in full attendance to see one of the 2018 NFL Draft’s most exciting players.
Chances are Lamar Jackson isn’t going to fall to the 28th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. If he did, it would take a lot for the Pittsburgh Steelers to pass him up, as they continue to show interest in the flashy quarterback.
During Jackson’s performance at Louisville’s Pro Day, the Steelers brought the entire package to observe. In attendance was GM Kevin Colbert, head coach Mike Tomlin and offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner.
Jackson has received the most skepticism of any of the five first-round quarterbacks. At the bottom of the top five play callers in the draft, Jackson has some teams believing he’s their next franchise quarterback, but others wanting him to play receiver.
31 teams @UofLFootball Pro Day including Steelers GM Kevin Colbert Steelers HC Mike Tomlin, Steelers OC Randy Fichtner, Titans GM Jon Robinson, Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio and Chargers OC Ken Whisenhunt.
— Andrew Groover (@APGroover) March 29, 2018
For the Steelers, they’d want Jackson to be a student in his first two years in the league. Behind Ben Roethlisberger, Jackson would learn the offense through one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Then, after Roethlisberger decides to hang up the cleats, Jackson would be the man in charge of a high-flying system.
Jackson has all the promise a team can ask for. The former Heisman Trophy winner resembles a better Michael Vick, and shows just as much promise as Vick did coming into the league. For the team who’s willing to take a chance on him, they’re going to get one of the most explosive quarterbacks the NFL Draft has seen in years.
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The Steelers would love to find Jackson around at No. 28. That happening isn’t likely, which makes you wonder how interested this team is in the quarterback. If it’s enough, fans could see a team known to not make splashy moves try and work their way up to find the next franchise quarterback in the Steel City.