Green Bay Packers GM Brian Gutekunst has never been shy about adding competition to the quarterback room. Brendan Sorsby has generated plenty of buzz this offseason, though much of the attention has stemmed from off-field developments rather than his on-field play.
Sorsby checks many of the boxes the Packers typically value in a quarterback prospect. He’s 6’3”, 235 lbs., possesses good arm talent, brings mobility to the position, and has accumulated extensive starting experience throughout his college career.
However, he has been involved in a gambling controversy that effectively ended his college eligibility. According to reports, Sorsby placed wagers totaling tens of thousands of dollars during his time in college, including bets involving Indiana while he was a member of the program before later transferring to Cincinnati.
As a result, the NCAA will not allow him to play college football this year, and the NFL will not host a supplemental draft that will allow an NFL team to use a future pick on him. Therefore, it takes the decision out of Green Bay’s hands.
I was surprised Gutekunst didn’t select a quarterback in the 2026 draft. The Packers still added to the position by signing undrafted free agent Kyron Drones and later bringing in Tyrod Taylor in May, but neither move should have prevented Brian Gutekunst from at least investigating Sorsby’s situation.
Notably, Dane Brugler, the creator of “The Beast” and one of the most respected evaluators in the industry, connected Sorsby to Green Bay. During an episode of The Athletic Football Show, Brugler highlighted the Packers as a team that could make sense as a landing spot for the quarterback.
“There are also some interesting teams with an established starter that could maybe be a fit. A team like the Bucs or the Packers,” Brugler said. “With the Packers, we know that traditionally that organization loves to draft quarterbacks before they need one. They really look at it as a value.”
It’s not far fetched to think that the Packers would use a mid-round pick on Sorsby. During the discussion, Robert Mays suggested the Packers could be among the teams willing to submit a fourth-round bid, especially since they own an extra pick in that round following the Rashan Gary trade to Dallas. That doesn’t seem unrealistic when you consider Gutekunst spent a fifth-round pick on Sean Clifford in 2023.
So, while I do think there could be some level of interest from Green Bay down the line, they probably wouldn’t have made the highest bid. The Packers are already in a stable spot at quarterback, with Jordan Love firmly established as the starter and Tyrod Taylor likely positioned as the backup for this season, and possibly beyond.
Given that setup, Sorsby’s off-field concerns alone may have been enough for Green Bay to pass on the opportunity, as it might be more risk than they are willing to take right now. Moreover, considering the depth currently in the room, it would have been difficult to see Sorsby fitting in, even if the Packers did some homework on him.
