Oregon Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams had a formal interview with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the weekend, according to a report.

I'm told QB Vernon Adams had a formal interview with the #Steelers in Indy. Would be a great situation for him with Big Ben as a mentor. — Rand Getlin (@RandGetlin) February 29, 2016

Adams participated in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this weekend, with nearly every coach, executive and scout in attendance to evaluate college prospects.

Adams, who has seen his stock rise a bit after a very good performance in the East-West Shrine Game in January, is attempting to overcome questions about his size (5-foot-11, 200 pounds, the shortest and lightest QB at the combine) and boost his stock further at the combine.

With starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger turning 34 on Wednesday and entering his 13th season, the Steelers do need to take a look at quarterbacks. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Roethlisberger has been durable during his career, but he did miss four games with foot and shoulder injuries in 2015.

Fourth-year backup Landry Jones wasn't overly impressive during his seven appearances (two starts) in 2015, one reason why the Steelers brought in 35-year-old Michael Vick and started him in three games in 2015.

The Steelers have some experience using quarterbacks whose heights were less than the prototype. Vick (6-foot) and Kordell Stewart (6-1), along with Charlie Batch and Jim Miller (both 6-2) all started games for the Steelers in the past.

The Steelers have a fourth-round pick, a sixth-round pick and three seventh-round picks in the draft. They could use one of those picks to select Adams and have him watch and learn from Roethlisberger.

-- Geoffrey C. Arnold | @geoffreyCarnold