NFL denies supplemental draft for QB Brendan Sorsby

The NFL has declined to hold a supplemental draft, effectively blocking quarterback prospect Brendan Sorsby from entering the league for the 2026 season. The decision, communicated to Sorsby on June 23, follows a gambling scandal that derailed his college career and marks a significant setback for a player once considered a top NFL prospect.

Sorsby, who played for Indiana, Cincinnati, and most recently Texas Tech, was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA for what it described as a sustained pattern of gambling across three schools. He admitted to placing approximately 2,900 bets totaling roughly $90,000 over four years, including about 40 wagers involving Indiana games while he was a redshirt freshman on the team, though he did not play in those contests. He entered residential treatment for a gambling addiction this spring.

In a letter explaining its decision, the NFL stated that Sorsby’s application failed to demonstrate accountability for his conduct or indicate how he would adhere to league rules governing competitive integrity. The league also noted he submitted his application just days before the June 22 deadline, only after abandoning recent litigation aimed at...