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If the Rams end up needing another quarterback next year, whether it’s because Matthew Stafford retired, and/or Stetson Bennett is no longer on the roster, then the currently jobless Brendan Sorsby would be a great option in the 2027 draft.
Unable to play in the NFL, the CFL, or for a college program in 2026, Sorsby will be taking a year off following his sports gambling scandal at the NCAA level, betting on Indiana’s games while he was a member of the team. The NFL has separated itself from Sorsby this year by deciding to not have a supplemental draft, and so is the Canadian Football League after they officially barred Sorsby from signing with a team this year.
But as a player who has better tools than Bennett, and a ceiling comparable with some of the top quarterbacks in the 2026 draft, the Rams should take a long look at Sorsby as a day two or day three option now that he’s barred from playing football this year.
This is really unfortunate, as playing in the CFL would have been a fascinating opportunity for Sorsby to prove to the world—and the Rams—that he’s a rising star.
And he wouldn’t be the first. Here are a handful of great stories that started in the CFL, an opportunity that the league has decided to deny itself of with Sorsby.
Some will ask, “Would the CFL be a viable stepping stone?” The answer is a resounding yes! Here are three quarterbacks in particular whose professional careers began in the CFL and who, between them, have won multiple NFL awards and a Super Bowl. One of them has been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Began his professional football career with the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders as an undrafted free agent in 1994. During his five-year tenure with the Stamps, he was a four-time all-star and led the team to a Grey Cup victory, where he was named MVP. Garcia ranks among the franchise’s all-time leaders in passing and rushing, peaking in 1997 with 4,573 passing yards and 33 touchdowns.
In 1999, Garcia debuted in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers. With the Niners, Garcia made three Pro Bowl appearances (for the 2000, 2001, and 2002 seasons) and led the team to the playoffs in 2001 and 2002.
Was selected 99th overall in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins and in the 39th round of the 1971 Major League Baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins. After prolonged negotiations with the Dolphins failed, Theismann elected to sign with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League for $50,000 per season. During his three years in Toronto, he led the Argos to a Grey Cup and was an All-Star twice.
In 1974, the Washington Redskins obtained Theismann’s rights from the Dolphins in exchange for the team’s 1976 first-round draft pick. Like the current LA Rams, the...
