The Pittsburgh Steelers added Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz of USA Today doesn’t view him or anybody else on their roster because the long-term reply.
That’s Middlehurst-Schwartz predicts the Steelers will land Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby with the No. 13 total choose in the 2027 NFL Draft.
“Omar Khan unquestionably has a type when it comes to quarterbacks: Sturdy and strong-armed passers built to weather the elements in the AFC North,” Middlehurst-Schwartz wrote. “Pittsburgh went for that prototype in Drew Allar, but they might be in search of a more viable successor to Aaron Rodgers next year. At 6-3 and 235 pounds with no trouble pushing the ball downfield, Sorsby more than clears the bar when it comes to the Steelers’ desired traits. The Cincinnati transfer, who’s also tough to bring down in the open field as a runner, at times resembles a top-five prospect when everything is clicking, but he’ll be looking to find more consistency in his year with the Red Raiders.”
Sorsby was one of many prime rising prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class whereas throwing for two,800 yards, 27 touchdowns and simply 5 interceptions, main the Big 12 with a 13.5 yards-per-completion common final season. But he determined to return to varsity, informing Cincinnati that was getting into the NCAA switch portal.
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Dallas native finally determined to affix the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the place he’ll hope to enhance his future draft inventory subsequent season.
Sorsby isn’t any stranger to the switch portal. He initially attended Indiana, selecting the Hoosiers over a smattering of Group of Five and FCS provides.
He performed one sport as a real freshman after which made seven begins in 2023, however when head coach Tom Allen was fired on the finish of the 2023 season, he headed into the switch portal.
Sorsby landed at Cincinnati, the place he walked right into a beginning position and thrived. In 2024, he threw for two,813 yards, 18 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
