All articles tagged with #nfl supplemental draft
Six days after the NFL denied Brendan Sorsby’s supplemental-draft bid, he has not challenged the ruling and appears to be preparing for the 2027 draft, with legal options unlikely to yield quick relief.
Brendan Sorsby’s roller-coaster saga—from a NCAA gambling investigation and an injunction that allowed him to play in 2026, to withdrawing his lawsuit and pursuing the NFL supplemental draft—culminated in the NFL denying entry for 2026 and not holding a supplemental draft this year, delaying his pro plans and underscoring tensions around gambling, eligibility and governance in college sports.
The NFL declined Brendan Sorsby’s bid to enter the 2026 supplemental draft amid gambling history and unresolved NCAA issues, effectively ending his path to the NFL this offseason and leaving him to pursue other leagues or the 2027 NFL Draft.
Brendan Sorsby’s lawsuit against the NCAA was voluntarily dismissed after Texas Tech reportedly told him he would not be allowed to play during the 2026-27 season, rendering the injunction moot and prompting him to pursue the NFL supplemental draft amid a related Big 12 sanctions dispute.
Brendan Sorsby entered the NFL supplemental draft after his agent said Texas Tech urged him to move on from college football, with the decision tied to legal action and conference-rule concerns, ultimately aiming to pursue a pro career without derailing the 2026 season.
QB Brendan Sorsby has officially entered the NFL supplemental draft after his lawsuit against the NCAA was dismissed, rendering him ineligible for college football in 2026. His entry into the supplemental draft hinges on NFL eligibility and potential suspensions, with the draft anticipated in July and the Boutte precedent suggesting limited or no immediate penalties.
Brendan Sorsby has tentatively scheduled a Pro Day for July 10 at Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas, as he applies for the NFL supplemental draft; his lawyers plan to withdraw the court filing against the NCAA, which would keep him ineligible to play college football, while it’s unclear how much NFL interest he’ll attract.
Brendan Sorsby, who regained eligibility, plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft. Two key questions loom: will the NFL allow him to participate, and will NCAA sanctions follow him to pro football? The league is believed likely to grant entry, but sanctions are uncertain. Sorsby, with Jeffrey Kessler, will withdraw his lawsuit, train in Dallas with Rich Scangarello, and pursue a late-July supplemental draft with a Dallas pro day. The piece also notes other NFL updates on James Pearce Jr., Jets’ Tippmann extension, Jordan Love, George Pickens, Rashee Rice, and Aldon Smith’s CTE research.
Brendan Sorsby plans to apply to the NFL Supplemental Draft, ending his college eligibility saga at Texas Tech amid gambling violations and a recent injunction; Tech will back his transition and will pivot to Will Hammond at quarterback, with the June 22 deadline looming.
Texas Tech says it will not try to recover NIL payments made to Brendan Sorsby after he dropped his suit against the NCAA and pursues NFL eligibility via the supplemental draft; a statement from Cody Campbell frames the decision as legally sound and practical, while underscoring broader calls for NCAA reform and arbitration in eligibility disputes, noting Sorsby never played a game for Tech.
Brendan Sorsby, whose college career spanned Indiana and Cincinnati (with Texas Tech involved in his eligibility case), will dismiss his NCAA eligibility lawsuit and apply for the NFL’s supplemental draft, signaling a move toward pro football.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, whose college eligibility was briefly restored by a court injunction amid a gambling-related ban, is applying for the NFL Supplemental Draft and could be a high pick, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero; the NFL declined comment as NCAA and Big 12 filings address the injunction, and the supplemental draft—rare and not used since 2019—could be his route to the NFL.
The NCAA denied Brendan Sorsby’s reinstatement amid a gambling-investigation, potentially ending his college career. After completing rehab, he could enter the NFL supplemental draft if reinstatement isn’t granted, with a June 22 deadline looming and ESPN predicting a possible second-round selection; five teams—Cardinals, Browns, Dolphins, Jets, and Steelers—are highlighted as strong bidders for his rights in a potential draft.
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby faces NCAA scrutiny for allegedly gambling on his own team in 2022 and other online bets, a violation that could end his college career; with online gambling booming, coaches like Kirby Smart and Nick Saban warn about educating players to resist the lure, while the NFL's supplemental draft pathway appears unlikely.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces a looming NCAA eligibility decision as investigators probe gambling tied to his time at Indiana (and Cincinnati), with a strong belief he could be ruled ineligible for the 2026 season; he’s currently in rehab for a gambling addiction, and while an injunction to override an NCAA ruling is possible in theory, it’s unlikely given the NCAA’s 2023 guidelines that punish gambling on one’s own school. If ruled ineligible, Sorsby could pursue NFL’s supplemental draft route, though Texas Tech would likely fight any ruling and has reportedly earmarked millions for him.