Vikings Emerge as Floor for Brendan Sorsby in 2027 Pick Bid as QB Uncertainty Lingers
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 18
Vikings Emerge as Floor for Brendan Sorsby in 2027 Pick Bid as QB Uncertainty Lingers
1 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 18
Jeff Howe identified Minnesota as Brendan Sorsby’s likely floor in a potential NFL supplemental draft, with teams needing to surrender a 2027 pick to select him.
June 30 is Sorsby’s deadline to enter that draft, and his case is unusual because the 22-year-old former Indiana and Texas Tech quarterback is still under NCAA investigation over sports gambling.
Minnesota’s interest hinges on its unsettled quarterback outlook: Kyler Murray is on a one-year deal, while 2024 first-rounder J.J. McCarthy remains unproven and could face trade speculation if he loses the starting job.
The Vikings also hold an extra 2027 third-round pick from Philadelphia, giving them rare flexibility in a supplemental process that has not produced a selected player since 2019.
Sorsby is viewed as a Day 2 talent with possible first-round upside, making him a developmental option for teams still unsure of their long-term answer at quarterback.
With Kyler Murray favored to start, is former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy already on the trade block?
Is drafting a player under a gambling investigation a risk the Vikings can afford for their future?
Is Minnesota's QB room a masterclass in competition or a ticking time bomb for team chemistry?