5 Key Stories: 6/21/26 – 6/27/26

A major development concerning the supplemental draft and a pair of big-money tight end extensions have highlighted the past few days around the NFL. In case you missed any of this week’s top stories, here is a quick recap:

• NFL Denies Entry To Sorsby: Once Brendan Sorsby‘s lawsuit against the NCAA was dropped, it was assumed he would enter the NFL this summer via the supplemental draft. Instead, the league announced on Tuesday that it will not stage the summer event. Sorsby was the only player to apply, but the NFL cited a lack of information detailing his legal case and the NCAA’s reasoning for removing his 2026 eligibility as the cause for the denial. This latest chapter in a long-running saga further limits the options for Sorsby, whose gambling during his college career has created a major controversy. He may be allowed to participate in the traditional NFL draft next April, but how the intervening months will take shape in his case remains to be seen.
• Falcons Extend Pitts: Instead of playing on the franchise tag this season, Kyle Pitts will enter the year knowing his future beyond 2026. The Falcons worked out a three-year, $54MM extension with the former fourth overall pick ensuring a departure next spring will not be possible. The pact ranks third among tight ends in terms of average annual value but leads the way at $36MM fully guaranteed. Pitts, 25, has endured an up-and-down career to date. He managed to set new career highs in receptions (88) and touchdowns (five) in 2025, however. Atlanta’s new regime is banking on that production being sustainable moving forward. Pitts joins Drake London as a Falcons skill position player to land a notable raise this year; Bijan Robinson could very well be next.
• Strange Lands Jaguars Extension: Since taking over as a tight end starter with the Jaguars, Brenton Strange has emerged as a key figure on offense. That will remain the case for next season but also into the future, with a three-year extension being finalized in his case as well. The former second-rounder is now attached to a deal featuring $25MM in guarantees and a maximum value of $48MM. Strange managed a 46-540-3 statline last season despite being limited to 12 games. A healthy campaign could see him set new career highs while Jacksonville looks to make another trip to the playoffs. At $12MM per year, Strange represents one of the Jags’ top financial commitments on offense; expectations for strong play in 2026 and beyond will be high.
• Lions’ Arnold Facing Felony Charges: A revenge kidnapping plot which is alleged to have taken place in February did not originally implicate Terrion Arnold. The Lions cornerback has since been arrested, however. Arnold allegedly had several valuables stolen earlier this year, and he is accused of orchestrating the plot to retrieve them. The 23-year-old now faces three counts of felony robbery, three counts of felony kidnapping, and one felony count each of conspiracy to...