It's been a wild ride for Brendan Sorsby's NFL journey. After it looked like the Texas Tech transfer was going back to school for the 2026 season to be reinstated, Sorsby is now expected to apply for the NFL supplemental draft... and the Pittsburgh Steelers should be watching closely.
Sorsby admitted to placing sports bets, violating NCAA rules. While there are some concerns that come with throwing an early 2027 draft selection at Sorsby, the reward could greatly outweigh the risk.
Recently, ESPN draft expert Matt Miller revealed that he believed Sorsby would have been the No. 2 quarterback selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. Miller insists that Sorsby would have been selected ahead of Alabama's Ty Simpson, who went 13th overall this year.
"In conversations with scouts before the NFL's mid-January deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2026 draft, many believed Sorsby would have been a high Round 1 pick. He would not have been drafted ahead of eventual No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza, but in what was seen as a weak class at the position, he would have been ranked ahead of Ty Simpson—the QB2 and eventual No. 13 pick—on most boards."
Not only that, but had Sorsby elected to stay in school, Miller believes he would have been the third-best quarterback of a more talented 2027 QB class.
"The 2027 class offers more known talent, but before reports of Sorbsy's gambling situation, he was ranked as my No. 3 quarterback behind only Arch Manning (Texas) and Dante Moore (Oregon)."
The Pittsburgh Steelers must consider acquiring QB Brendan Sorsby in the NFL supplemental draft
Regardless of his gambling history, the Steelers should have their ears perked up after hearing that Sorsby is entering the supplemental draft. Though general manager Omar Khan recently spent the No. 76 overall pick on Penn State's Drew Allar, that shouldn't stop Pittsburgh from looking to acquire a better QB prospect.
When it comes to tools, Sorsby has the total package. He's got a live arm and outstanding mobility (as evidenced by over 1,000 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns over his past two seasons). The combination of his arm and leg talent is well-suited for today's NFL and gives him the upside to be one of the better quarterbacks in the league (if he hits his ceiling).
But Sorsby is already much further along than Allar as a player, and he would instantly be the most promising QB in Pittsburgh if the Steelers landed him in the supplemental draft.
While the Steelers have four quarterbacks on the roster—Aaron Rodgers, Drew Allar, Will Howard, and Mason Rudolph—Pittsburgh still needs to find a franchise signal-caller. Meanwhile, QB depth can be a bit overrated, as only one quarterback can see the field at a time, and an offense is only going to be as good as the QB throwing the football.
The Steelers should be more than willing to trade or release Rudolph and/or Howard if it means landing Sorsby.
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