On the surface, the biggest news in the National Football League has nothing to do with the Kansas City Chiefs. They already have their starting quarterback, drafted an intriguing prospect to develop as a back-up, and are going to stay far away from this year's supplemental draft. But that doesn't mean the Brendan Sorsby drama doesn't affect them.
Sorsby, who was ESPN's No. 1-ranked player in the transfer portal after throwing for 27 touchdowns a year ago for Cincinnati, was expected to be a high-profile prospect to watch this fall. But Sorsby was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA after he was found to have gambled on sports while a college athlete. An entire reinstatement saga ensued, but in the end, Sorsby's next step is a leap to the NFL.
For every franchise scheduled to select ahead of the Chiefs in a given round of the 2027 NFL Draft, there's a small but very real benefit to Sorsby going early. That's because whichever round a team submits a winning bid in, that pick gets forfeited from next year's draft haul. And every little bit help.
The Chiefs currently hold four picks in the top 100 of next year's draft: their own first, second, and third-round picks, along with the third-round choice of the L.A. Rams, thanks to the Trent McDuffie trade earlier this spring. That's four draft slots likely within the top 100 in a draft class that's widely considered to be a very strong one. The Chiefs are already looking good in that regard, but Sorsby going pro turns that into 99.
Sorsby is expected to draw an earlier pick in the supplemental draft, and it wouldn't surprise anyone to see a team submit a third- or even second-round choice to secure him. Imagine a team like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Pittsburgh Steelers investing a second-round choice now. In early rounds, a single spot in the draft order can make a major difference between a team being able to get the desired prospect or settle for someone else.
For a team that needs another massive infusion of youth after years of picking dead last in the draft order, having a quiver full of selections while also getting another team's early-round pick out of the way is a cherry on top. The Chiefs aren't involved in anything Sorsby-related but that does not mean they won't benefit all the same.
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