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Steelers Delay Sorsby Draft Pick Amid Gambling Scandal

6/20/2026

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Steelers Skip Sorsby

Pittsburgh Steelers will not consider drafting quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft until the fifth round.
Sorsby lost NCAA eligibility after admitting bets of at least $90,000 and completed a 35-day rehab for gambling addiction.
Analysts expect Sorsby as a third-round pick, though a low-priority team could take him in round one.
The Steelers might trade a fourth-round pick for Sorsby, potentially sending him to Arizona.

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Big12 Sues

Big 12 sued in the District of Texas to punish Sorsby and hold Texas Tech liable.
Conference leaders will discuss the lawsuit next week.
After a Texas judge granted Sorsby an injunction, he withdrew his NCAA suit and was declared ineligible Monday.
The league’s suit seeks reimbursement and may allow punitive measures against Texas Tech.
The NFL must approve Sorsby’s supplemental-draft application, though no supplemental draft has occurred since 2023.

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Buccaneers Assess

The Buccaneers have not extended Baker Mayfield’s $100 million, three-year contract, prompting them to evaluate quarterback J.J. Sorsby.
Mayfield said talks must finish before the late-July training camp, after which he will focus on football.
Sorsby, a dual-threat prospect, would develop behind Mayfield and would cost Tampa Bay a 2027 draft pick if drafted.
Officials must also weigh public reaction and integrity concerns tied to Sorsby’s college gambling violations.

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Steelers Skip Sorsby

Pittsburgh Steelers will not consider drafting quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft until the fifth round.
Sorsby lost NCAA eligibility after admitting bets of at least $90,000 and completed a 35-day rehab for gambling addiction.
Analysts expect Sorsby as a third-round pick, though a low-priority team could take him in round one.
The Steelers might trade a fourth-round pick for Sorsby, potentially sending him to Arizona.

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