Quarterback Zach Mettenberger isn’t expected to be a first round pick in May’s draft, in part because the LSU product tore his ACL in November.
Before the injury, Mettenberger was starting to generate some buzz as a player who could develop into an NFL starter after being drafted on the second or third day. He’ll get a chance to show teams that he’s still worthy of that consideration this week.
Adam Caplan of ESPN reports that Mettenberger will participate in all drills at LSU’s pro day on Wednesday. That’s not long after January knee surgery and Mettenberger isn’t going to be all the way back, but it can only help his cause if he shows he’s able to make all his throws and handle the drills before getting all the way through his rehab.
LSU offensive coordinator and former Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron will run the quarterback drills for Mettenberger. In February, Cameron said he thought Mettenberger was “a first-round quarterback.” That remains unlikely, but Wednesday’s workout should help determine how close he comes to that status.
