Steelers coaches, Kevin Colbert watch QB Lamar Jackson at Louisville's pro day
Updated 5:10 PM;
Posted 5:08 PM
University of Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson warms up before his workout in front of NFL scouts during Louisville's Pro Day, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
University of Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson warms up before his workout in front of NFL scouts during Louisville's Pro Day, Thursday, March 29, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)(Timothy D. Easley)
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By Lauren Kirschman
lkirschman@pennlive.com
Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert, coach Mike Tomlin and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Randy Fichtner all attended Louisville's pro day on Thursday to watch quarterback Lamar Jackson, according to the NFL Network.
The NFL Network also reported that Tomlin and Fichtner went onto the field to watch Jackson throw.
Jackson, who didn't run the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, also didn't run it at Louisville's pro day. He told the NFL Network, "I feel game speed will tell it all. You gotta catch me first. I've proved that."
Ben Roethlisberger has said he would like to play three more years, so the Steelers don't need to take a quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft. But they've shown heavy interest in Jackson and Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph.
The 2016 Heisman Trophy winner, Jackson passed for 9,043 yards and 69 touchdowns and rushed for 4,132 yards and 50 touchdowns during his three seasons at Louisville. As a junior in 2017, he had 3,660 passing yard, 27 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 13 games.