Steelers Expected to Pass on QB Brendan Sorsby in 2026 Supplemental Draft as Gambling Scandal Looms
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Updated · Steelers Depot · Jun 22
Steelers Expected to Pass on QB Brendan Sorsby in 2026 Supplemental Draft as Gambling Scandal Looms
3 articles · Updated · Steelers Depot · Jun 22
Summary
Mark Kaboly and Ray Fittipaldo said Pittsburgh is highly unlikely to use a 2026 supplemental draft pick on quarterback Brendan Sorsby, despite his first-round physical tools.
Sorsby’s gambling scandal is the main deterrent, with Fittipaldo saying the baggage is too great for a franchise that rarely drafts players with clear off-field red flags.
Pittsburgh’s roster also works against him: the Steelers have already invested in young quarterbacks Will Howard and Drew Allar and are seen as more likely to target a higher-end QB in 2027.
The timing adds risk for first-year coach Mike McCarthy, who is trying to win now and may not want a developmental quarterback carrying major controversy.
Fittipaldo floated the Browns or Jets as possible landing spots, though the report said a stronger team such as Kansas City, Philadelphia or Dallas could also stash Sorsby and let him develop.