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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers‘ brother, Jordan, is on the Brendan Sorsby train. Jordan Rodgers made a bold claim about Sorsby on Monday’s episode of Get Up.
“Yeah, I think he’s got a higher ceiling than [Fernando] Mendoza and [Ty] Simpson,” Rodgers said. “I don’t mean that he’s a better player now. Both of those guys were drafted because their floor is extremely high. They are pro-ready. But from a, a pure talent standpoint, arm ability and athletic ability, he’s got a higher ceiling now. Mike [Tannenbaum] mentioned he’s got some things he’s got to clean up, and I think he will.”
Of course, Brendan Sorsby’s past gambling problems are a major concern. He placed more than 9,000 bets totaling at least $90,000 across a four-year span. Court documents revealed that during his time at Indiana alone, he placed at least 2,900 bets, which included 40 impermissible wagers on his own football team.
Nevertheless, it would be hard to believe there are zero teams interested in Sorsby, especially because he was regarded as a first-round talent last season while throwing for 2,800 yards, 27 touchdowns and just five interceptions, leading the Big 12 with a 13.5 yards-per-completion average.
One NFL team that has been heavily linked to Sorsby is the Pittsburgh Steelers. In fact, Kalshi’s prediction markets has the Steelers as the favorites to land Sorsby.
NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay thinks the Steelers would be an ideal landing spot for Sorsby.
“Can’t you see the Steelers?” McShay said on The McShay Show. “Because the Steelers have been mired in this, we’re good enough every year. We’re right on the fringe. We’re either in the playoffs, getting knocked out early or we just miss the playoffs. So we’re always picking around 21 or 23 or 25, so we can’t get that guy. … This is a unique opportunity for the Steelers. I’m just throwing it out there.”
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Aaron Rodgers’ Brother Endorses Brendan Sorsby
