Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks: 4 Predictions for Terrelle Pryor's Debut

Terrelle Pryor will likely make his professional debut on Friday night as the Oakland Raiders wrap up their preseason against the Seattle Seahawks.

While it's not certain that Pryor will see the field, most feel he will get some time under center for the Raiders.

So what should we all expect from the 22-year-old rookie? Read on to find out.

He Will Be Rusty

Pryor has only had eight days of practice with the Raiders thus far and hasn't played in a game since January.

It's safe to say he'll be pretty rusty out of the gate. Expecting anything from him this season is simply unrealistic as he hasn't had the normal offseason schedule of an NFL rookie.

The long delay before the supplemental draft and then waiting a few days to sign have all led to Pryor being woefully behind the curve that other rookie quarterbacks are on.

Despite the fact that the Raiders have one of the worst quarterback depth charts in the league, Pryor likely won't see any real time this season. If he makes his debut tonight, expect him to look out of sorts and a little lost.

He'll Run a Lot

If Pryor gets a significant amount of playing time, he will likely rely on his legs more than his arm. As we often saw at Ohio State, whenever Pryor sensed trouble, he'd take off.

With so little experience running Oakland's offense, expect Pryor to try and escape the pocket if his first read is covered. He is unlikely to force anything during his first taste of NFL action. No one disputes the fact that he is a supremely talented athlete with excellent speed, so he should try to use it.

Pryor was drafted by the Raiders for his combination of skills, not just for his arm. I'm sure they'll get him out on the perimeter, either throwing on the move or tucking it and running the ball. He's got the wheels, so expect him to take advantage of them.

He Won't Be Accurate

One thing Pryor struggled with in college was being consistently accurate. He completed 65 percent of his passes in 2010, but that was in an overly-simplified Ohio State scheme. As a sophomore in 2009, he only completed 56.6 percent of his throws.

He does have a very strong arm, but he has never been great at anticipating where his receivers will be and throwing to that spot, instead of hitting them where they are. Timing has always been a big problem for him, and in a new offense, with new receivers, that's not going to get better any time soon.

Pryor doesn't have great mechanics or footwork, and that hurts his accuracy at times. He doesn't repeat his delivery consistently. Those things can be fixed with time, but after just a few days of practice, don't expect any big changes.

We Won't Learn Much About Him

Friday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks is the final contest in a shortened preseason. That means the starters will not be on the field for very long and we will probably see third and fourth-stringers in the game after the half.

If Pryor sees the field in the second half, he will largely be facing players who won't make NFL rosters this season. He will also be throwing to guys who may not be his teammates this time next week.

That means we really won't be able to learn much about Pryor's progression since his final collegiate game back in January. He's probably going to look a little lost, have to run for his life a few times and have receivers running the wrong routes.

However, whether he is good or bad on Friday night, it probably won't be a great indication of what his future truly holds.