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Updated · BaltimoreRavens.com · Jun 22
Steelers Eye 45-TD QB Brendan Sorsby in Supplemental Draft After 40 Bets on Indiana Football
Updated
Updated · BaltimoreRavens.com · Jun 22

Steelers Eye 45-TD QB Brendan Sorsby in Supplemental Draft After 40 Bets on Indiana Football

3 articles · Updated · BaltimoreRavens.com · Jun 22

Summary

  • Pittsburgh is doing background work on Brendan Sorsby as a possible supplemental draft pick, with The Athletic reporting the gambling case is not currently viewed as an automatic disqualifier.
  • Sorsby entered the supplemental draft pool after leaving Texas Tech, withdrawing his NCAA lawsuit and abandoning a bid to play in 2026 following backlash over his betting violations.
  • 40 wagers on Indiana football while on the Hoosiers' roster sit at the center of the case; Sorsby also admitted placing thousands of bets that broke NCAA rules.
  • 45 touchdown passes, 12 interceptions and a 62.9% completion rate over the past two seasons make him an intriguing developmental option behind Aaron Rodgers, with several teams expected to show interest.

Insights

With a gambling addiction and NCAA scandal, can Brendan Sorsby defy the odds to become the Steelers' next franchise QB?
Does a quarterback's gambling past matter if he possesses elite NFL-level talent?
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