Let the 2016 NFL Draft speculation begin! Ryan Sakamoto of Ninerfans.com reports that San Francisco 49ers scouts spoke with Oregon QB Vernon Adams Jr. following the first practice in preparation for the East-West Shrine Game.
The #49ers scouts spoke w/ Oregon QB Vernon Adams after his first East/West Shrine Bowl practice today. #OregonDucks #SpotSakamoto
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) January 19, 2016
The 49ers will likely be on the hunt for a quarterback in this year's draft. Right now, the team has Blaine Gabbert, Colin Kaepernick, and Dylan Thompson on the roster. Gabbert finished the season as the starter after Kaepernick was benched and later placed on IR. Thompson spent much of the season on the practice squad before being elevated to the 53-man roster to serve as Gabbert's backup.
Adams was First Team All-Big Sky Conference in 2013 and 2014. He was the Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Year during those same years.
In 2013, Adams playing at Eastern Washington threw for 4,994 yards and 55 TD passes while also rushing for 605 yards. #49ers #SpotSakamoto
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) January 19, 2016
When Adams transferred to Oregon his Sr. year he started 10 games & passed for 2,643 yards, 26 touchdowns and six interceptions. #49ers
— Ryan Sakamoto (@SakamotoRyan) January 19, 2016
The East-West Shrine Game is on Saturday at 1 PM Pacific on NFL Network.