McSorley was cut from the Steelers' practice squad Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

McSorley joined the Steelers' practice unit in early December after starting quarterback Kenny Pickett suffered an ankle injury, but with Pickett now healthy, it appears as if the team no longer needs McSorley around. The 28-year-old will now look for his next opportunity elsewhere.

Pittsburgh signed McSorley to its practice squad Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move comes in the wake of reports Kenny Pickett underwent surgery to address his high ankle sprain Monday. Mitch Trubisky projects to start Thursday versus the Patriots, and Mason Rudolph is also on standby, but McSorley could suit up as an emergency option as soon as this week.

McSorley was cut from the Bears' practice squad Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

McSorley was added to Chicago's practice unit in October to operate as an extreme depth option at quarterback while Justin Fields was sidelined with a thumb injury. Now that Fields is back under center, McSorley will look for a new opportunity elsewhere.

The Bears signed McSorley to the practice squad Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

McSorley gives the Bears a third quarterback while Justin Fields recovers from his dislocated thumb suffered in Week 6. Tyson Bagent or Nathan Peterman will start Sunday's game against the Raiders. McSorley appeared in six games for the Cardinals last season, making one start, and completed just 54.2 percent of his throws for 412 yards, zero touchdowns and five interceptions.

The Patriots have released McSorley, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

With McSorley no longer in the mix, the Patriots' QB corps is led by Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe, with Malik Cunningham still currently on the roster as final cut-downs approach. Per Callahan, McSorley is a candidate to resurface on New England's practice squad if he doesn't catch on elsewhere.

McSorley signed with the Patriots on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

McSorely spent last season in Arizona and will now join New England for the 2023 campaign, where he will likely serve as the third-stringer behind Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. The 2019 sixth-round pick appeared in six games with the Cardinals last year (including one start), completing 45 of his 83 pass attempts for 412 yards, no touchdowns and five interceptions while also adding 61 yards on 15 rushes.

McSorley will serve as Arizona's backup quarterback Sunday at Atlanta after head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday that Colt McCoy cleared the concussion protocol and is on track to start this weekend, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

After coming in relief for a concussed McCoy in the Week 15 loss to the Broncos, McSorley drew his first career start Week 16 against the Buccaneers. He proved to be mistake-prone in the Cardinals' 19-16 overtime loss, committing three turnovers (one interception, two lost fumbles) while completing just 24 of 45 passes for 4.8 yards per attempt. Even though the 27-year-old McSorley has more theoretical upside of the two quarterbacks at this stage of his career and the 4-11 Cardinals have little on the line in the final two games, Kingsbury will turn the offense back over to the more battle-tested McCoy as Arizona looks to end the season on a high note.

McSorley completed 24 of 45 passes for 217 yards with no touchdowns and one interception and rushed seven times for 14 yards in the Cardinals' 19-16 overtime loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday night. He also lost two fumbles.

EDGE Analysis

McSorley's first NFL start wasn't disastrous by any stretch, but ball security was an issue for the fourth-year pro. McSorley's first lost fumble came midway through the first quarter at the Buccaneers' 30-yard line as a result of a sack, proving costly to the Cardinals even though it didn't lead to any Tampa Bay points. The second was even more consequential, as McSorley was charged with a turnover on an attempted fourth-quarter pitch to Keaontay Ingram that was recovered by the Bucs' William Gholston and led to a game-tying field goal. McSorley may be one and done as a starter, as Colt McCoy should have a good chance of clearing concussion protocol in time for a Week 17 road matchup against the Falcons.

McSorley has been named Arizona's starting quarterback for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Kliff Kingsbury made the announcement Wednesday after ruling out Colt McCoy, who suffered a concussion during Sunday's 24-15 loss to Denver in his first start since Kyler Murray suffered a season-ending ACL tear. McSorley completed seven of 15 passes for 95 yards and two interceptions in relief, and with that fresh in mind it's possible he could be benched for recently signed David Blough if he struggles again this Sunday. McSorley had only one carry for eight yards last week, but he offers potential for rushing stats given that he ran a 4.57-second 40-yard dash time coming out of Penn State in 2019. He accrued 30 rushing touchdowns during his time at college, and his dual-threat abilities were a key factor in the Ravens selecting him with a sixth-round pick in 2019 to serve as a backup to Lamar Jackson.

McSorley completed seven of 15 passes for 95 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 24-15 loss to the Broncos. He added one rush for eight yards.

EDGE Analysis

McSorley entered the game three plays into the second half after Colt McCoy was forced to the sidelines due to a head injury. He completed a few long completions of 29 and 18 yards but still managed only 6.3 yards per attempt. To make matters worse, McSorley also threw two interceptions, the latter of which led directly to Denver's game-clinching touchdown. If McCoy can't clear concussion protocol in time for a Week 16 matchup against the Buccaneers, McSorley will likely be called upon to start.