The Green Bay Packers could be in play for quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the upcoming NFL Supplemental Draft, according to one of the most respected draft analysts in the industry. Sorsby, a talented but raw quarterback, declared for the supplemental draft even after recovering his college football eligibility following a gambling addiction scandal that clouded the final months of his college career. Green Bay’s need for a developmental quarterback behind Jordan Love makes this a situation worth monitoring over the next few weeks.

What the analysts are saying

Dane Brugler, who builds “The Beast” draft guide, mentioned the Packers as one of the top potential landing spots for Sorsby during an episode of The Athletic Football Show. It wasn’t a report so much as analysis, but the context around Brugler’s comments adds weight. Throughout the podcast, Brugler noted that some teams view Sorsby as untouchable because of his off-field history. The fact that Brugler still listed Green Bay as a potential destination after acknowledging that dynamic could be a telling hint about the Packers’ level of interest.

“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.”

Robert Mays, the podcast host, also suggested the Packers would likely be comfortable sending a fourth-round bid for Sorsby, particularly because they have an extra fourth-rounder after trading Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys.

“Green Bay is a good shout,” Mays added. “If it really only takes a fourth-round supplemental pick to do this, then that’s the range you’d draft a backup in anyway. They usually have that guy in the pipeline, but they don’t right now because the guys they’ve drafted just haven’t worked out. That’s why they had to trade for Malik Willis, and obviously Malik Willis isn’t there anymore.”

Why the fit makes sense

The Packers have a clear gap at backup quarterback on a long-term perspective. General manager Brian Gutekunst has historically invested resources in the position, drafting Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt in recent years. Neither panned out, which is why Green Bay traded for Malik Willis in 2024. Willis provided a short-term answer, but he left for the Miami Dolphins in free agency this offseason.

Green Bay signed veteran Tyrod Taylor to a one-year deal to serve as Love’s backup, but Taylor is 36 years old and not a long-term solution. The Packers also didn’t draft a quarterback in 2026 despite losing Willis. That leaves a gap in the pipeline that Sorsby could fill as a physically gifted, developmental piece.

The risk involved

Sorsby’s gambling issues during his college career is the central question for any team considering a bid. Some organizations won’t touch the situation at all, and the Packers still haven’t tipped their hand publicly. The supplemental draft gives teams several weeks to evaluate the risk, gather information, and decide whether they’re comfortable making that kind of investment on a backup.

The counterargument is straightforward: backup quarterback is an underrated important position on a roster, and the stakes of getting the evaluation wrong on character concerns are significant. Even if Sorsby’s talent profile fits what Green Bay needs, the front office has to weigh whether the off-field questions are manageable.

What to watch for

Gutekunst’s track record suggests the Packers won’t shy away from the quarterback position when value presents itself. Green Bay has repeatedly shown a willingness to use draft capital on developmental passers, and the supplemental draft format could allow the team to acquire Sorsby at a mid-round price if other teams pass.

The timeline matters here. If Sorsby isn’t selected in the first few rounds of the supplemental draft, the Packers could find themselves in a position to land a high-upside arm talent without paying a premium. That’s exactly the type of value play Gutekunst has favored throughout his tenure as Green Bay’s general manager.