Brendan Sorsby joins NFL supplemental draft; teams eye
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- Brendan Sorsby was granted an injunction against the NCAA last week after a gambling investigation uncovered thousands of bets placed during his four‑year college career at Indiana and Cincinnati, including wagers on his own team.
- NFL supplemental draft functions as a silent auction where teams submit the round they would select a player; the winning team forfeits the corresponding pick in the next year’s draft.
- Arizona Cardinals have retained Jacoby Brissett, signed Gardner Minshew II, and drafted Carson Beck in the third round, creating a quarterback competition that could include Sorsby.
- Cleveland Browns face a quarterback logjam with Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Taylen Green, and GM Andrew Berry said the team will give Sorsby grace given his situation.
- Detroit Lions feature 32‑year‑old starter Jared Goff with backups Teddy Bridgewater and Luke Altmyer, and previously used a third‑round pick on Hendon Hooker in 2023.
- New York Jets hold three first‑round picks for 2027 and have Geno Smith as starter and Cade Klubnik as primary backup, giving them flexibility to select Sorsby without sacrificing draft capital.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers have Baker Mayfield entering the final year of his contract and a coach Todd Bowles who supports Mayfield, making Sorsby a potential off‑ramp for the veteran.
Why it matters: Teams can acquire a quarterback who was projected as a first‑round pick by forfeiting a corresponding 2027 draft slot, while the NFL’s approval of Sorsby’s supplemental draft entry settles his legal battle and ends his college career. This shifts quarterback depth assessments and forces clubs to adjust their 2027 draft plans.
