One of the hottest topics around the league, right now, is that of quarterback Brendan Sorsby and the upcoming Supplemental Draft. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, it's a topic that's as relevant as any.
Because of Aaron Rodgers likely playing his final season in the league this year, the Steelers will need a new starting quarterback in 2027. But, is that quarterback on their roster?
If Pittsburgh wanted to take a swing at Sorsby in the coming Supplemental Draft, they'd essentially be using one of their 2027 draft picks in order to select him early. The Supplemental Draft will take place sometime in July.
ESPN's NFL insider Jeremy Fowler recently outlined a good amount around the Sorsby situation and the upcoming Supplemental Draft, and according to him, the price is widely considered to be a second-round pick:
"Several execs I spoke with over the past few weeks agree that he's worth a second-round pick in the supplemental draft. One AFC executive predicted Sorsby would have been a late-first-rounder if he were available in April's traditional draft—but the last supplemental draft to garner a first-rounder was 1992 (quarterback Dave Brown)."
Brendan Sorsby would likely cost the Pittsburgh Steelers a 2027 second-round pick
For those who might not already know or haven't read our other content on the Supplemental Draft or Sorsby, this is essentially how it works: a team that wants to select a player in the Supplemental Draft would be using a pick from the next year's draft.
If the Steelers submitted a second-rounder for Sorsby and there were no other teams ahead of them in the order, then they would be awarded his rights. Speaking of which, the order is determined by a lottery that uses the 2026 NFL Draft order to weight each team's odds.
If we're talking about the Steelers spending a 2027 second-round pick on Sorsby, then you could argue this is a massive steal.
Think about it this way: the Steelers likely won't be in position to snag a top-10 pick next year, which is what they'll need if they want one of the top quarterback prospects in a loaded class. They have no chance of getting an Arch Manning or Dante Moore if they land outside of the top 10.
Had Sorsby been in this year's draft, he would have gone inside the top 10, no doubt. We're looking at a guy who finished last season with 2,800 passing yards, 27 touchdowns to just five interceptions.
Plus, you add in the fact that he is a rushing threat (over 1,000 yards on the ground in his last two seasons combined), and the Steelers are looking at exactly what they need at the position.
Pittsburgh has no real option after Aaron Rodgers retires, which, by all indications, is after the 2026 season. Sorsby gives them the best chance at a franchise quarterback, and they could get him for far less than what he's worth.
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