Two NFL general managers said the Philadelphia Eagles could select quarterback Brendan Sorsby with a second‑round Supplemental Draft pick if he is deemed eligible, a development that immediately puts the franchise’s quarterback depth and short‑term plans into play.
Both executives said they were under the impression the Eagles have done significant work on Sorsby. One general manager put it plainly: "I think Howie grabs him in the second round." Another predicted an immediate trade‑value boost, adding, "He’s getting a one for (receiver A.J.) Brown."
Those remarks carry weight because they pair a specific draft target and slot—second‑round supplemental pick—with the sense that Philadelphia’s front office has already invested time on the prospect. The same general managers also said there are serious concerns about Sorsby’s gambling problem, noting how frequently he placed bets on Indiana games while on that team.
The potential move would have consequences for Jalen Hurts and the Eagles’ quarterback conversation. One general manager said flatly, "I don’t think he’s scared to do it, and the stuff you hear about them being willing to move off of Hurts, that’s real." Taken together, the comments suggest Philadelphia is at least weighing a nontraditional path to add a rookie quarterback outside the regular draft calendar.
How that fits into roster construction depends on two immediate uncertainties: whether Sorsby will be cleared to enter the Supplemental Draft and how Philadelphia evaluates the off‑field risk. A second‑round supplemental selection carries meaningful cost in draft capital and expectation; it would also force the Eagles to reconcile any new addition with the incumbent starter and the team’s broader timeline at the position.
While the front‑office chatter centers on Sorsby, the Eagles’ depth chart across the roster remains in focus. Running back Dameon Pierce, who signed with the Eagles in March, is a candidate to remain as a fourth back if he performs in training camp — he had 54 carries over the past two years, averaged 7.3 yards on 40 carries in 2024 and finished last season with the Chiefs with four carries. Pierce’s earlier body of work includes 939 rushing yards and four touchdowns with 30 catches in 2022, and he is one of only three NFL running backs with multiple touchdown runs of at least 75 yards over the last five seasons.
The outstanding question is procedural and immediate: will the league deem Sorsby eligible for the Supplemental Draft? Until that eligibility is resolved and teams complete their own checks on his off‑field conduct, talk of a second‑round selection remains speculative. The decision on eligibility — and whether Philadelphia will act on the interest some executives attribute to it — is the next concrete moment to watch.
