NFL declines Brendan Sorsby's supplemental draft application, leaves Texas Tech QB with few options for 2026
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Key Points:
- The NFL has canceled the 2026 supplemental draft for the third consecutive year, primarily due to concerns surrounding quarterback Brendan Sorsby's gambling history and incomplete application.
- Sorsby, a Texas Tech quarterback, admitted to sports gambling addiction and betting on his own games, leading the NCAA to declare him ineligible for his senior season.
- The NFL cited Sorsby's failure to provide a full investigation record and lack of accountability as reasons for rejecting his draft application, emphasizing the league's commitment to integrity.
- Sorsby cannot sign as a free agent this year and is unlikely to return to college football, leaving him to seek opportunities in other professional leagues or wait until the 2027 NFL Draft.
- Sorsby's attorney has criticized the NFL's decision as a violation of the collective bargaining agreement and plans to challenge it with the NFL Players Association.
