Ken Carman has heard enough Brendan Sorsby talk, and as speculation continues to grow around the embattled quarterback’s NFL future, the Cleveland radio host wants the Browns nowhere near the conversation. In fact, he’s already imagining how badly it could go.
The debate has picked up steam because Sorsby’s NCAA eligibility remains uncertain following his gambling-related case. If he ultimately enters the NFL Supplemental Draft, quarterback-needy teams could face a difficult decision. For Carman, though, the answer is simple: stay away.
Ken Carman Says Brendan Sorsby Would Be A Disaster For The Browns
Nov 29, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) throws the ball during the game between the Horned Frogs and the Bearcats at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Speaking on The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima on 92.3 The Fan, Carman explained why he has completely ruled out the idea of the Browns using a supplemental draft pick on Sorsby. His concerns go well beyond football ability.
“If I don’t trust him then I don’t really want a piece of him. When I heard Todd Monken not just say we’re focused on our own QB room, he went further into depth and made me go no this would be a disaster.”
"If I don't trust him then I don't really want a piece of him. When I heard Todd Monken not just say we're focused on our own QB room, he went further into depth and made me go no this would be a disaster."
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The comments came shortly after the Browns head coach Todd Monken publicly addressed Sorsby’s situation. Monken did acknowledge the quarterback’s talent yet questioned whether pursuing a player carrying that much baggage would make sense for the organization.
“I don’t think we’re in a position to want to go down that road. I like the quarterbacks that we have. I think that’s a slippery slope when you go down that, irrespective of talent.” (Via ESPN)
That response only strengthened Carman’s stance. Sorsby remains one of the most polarizing names connected to a potential supplemental draft. The former Indiana Hoosiers and the Cincinnati Bearcats QB was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after placing sports wagers, including bets involving his own team. While his legal team continues fighting the ruling, his NFL future has become a growing topic across league circles.
The complicated part is that evaluators still love the talent. Several league insiders have described Sorsby as a QB with first-round physical tools. Some scouts have reportedly graded him ahead of highly touted college star Arch Manning. One NFL evaluator even suggested his arm talent would rank among the best in professional football.
That is why the conversation refuses to die. Carman believes that the Browns are the wrong place to take that gamble. The Browns have spent years cycling through QB controversies, false starts and off-field distractions. In his view, the organization is finally trying to build a stable culture and does not need another high-risk experiment at the most important position on the field.
His co-host Anthony Lima has argued that the upside could justify spending a second- or third-round supplemental pick but Carman sees it differently.
For him, talent is not the issue but trust is, and after hearing Monken’s public comments, he is convinced the Browns should keep looking elsewhere for their next quarterback.