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The Confidence of Vernon Adams, Jr.

The Oregon Ducks QB told Dan Patrick "Honestly, if I’m not as good as [Jared Goff then] I am better than him." What about Carson Wentz? Not so much.

Oregon's graduating quarterback, Vernon Adams Jr., is a longshot to even get drafted next week despite some very impressive play in his one PAC-12 season, and a "stunning" performance in the East West Shrine Game (6-9 for 191 yards and 3 TDs).

Despite overachieving at every level, as he rose from FCS legend at Eastern Washington to PAC-12 starter to that national all-star game in a year, Adams was interviewed by only two teams at the Combine, and has had just one workout (for the Los Angeles Rams, who seem to already have plans at QB in this draft.