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After all the twists and turns in the Brendan Sorsby saga, he is now headed where many originally projected: the NFL’s supplemental draft.
Sorsby has formally submitted his application to the league to turn pro later this summer. There is little concern that the NFL would reject him – if they are even able to do so – though he may have to accept a suspension in a situation similar to Terrelle Pryor‘s in 2011. The NCAA hit Pryor with a five-game suspension for improperly signing autographs, and the NFL matched the punishment when Pryor declared for the supplemental draft.
The two-game suspension Sorsby would have served as part of his injunction ruling was issued by the judge, not the NCAA, who sought to keep him off the field entirely. The nature of his gambling infractions are also vastly different than Pryor. Those factors make it unclear how the NFL would approach a potential suspension.
Sorsby’s next steps are to prepare for the supplemental draft, which will be held in late July. He will train with his private quarterback coach, former Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello, ahead of a July 11 pro day in Dallas (via ESPN’s Pete Thamel). He will also workout for individual teams as requested, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.
Assessments of Sorsby vary. Some see him as a first-round talent who may have been a top-15 pick in this year’s relatively weak quarterback class, according to Ralph Vacchiano and Eric Williams of FOX Sports, while other see him as a Day 2 or early Day 3 pick.
The supplemental draft offers an additional wrinkle. Sorsby is not expected to be taken in the first round due to the uncertainty of giving up a 2027 first-rounder, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter (via The Pat McAfee Show). Teams may prefer to preserve their chance of landing one of next year’s highly-touted quarterback prospects like Texas’ Arch Manning or Oregon’s Dante Moore. Instead, Sorsby has a “really good shot to go in the second round,” according to Breer, which has long been his projected supplemental draft slot.
Browns head coach Todd Monken already threw cold water on the idea of bringing Sorsby to Cleveland, and that is expected to remain the team’s position, per Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot. The front office, who already began scouting the 6-foot-3, 235-pound quarterback in the event he declared for the standard 2026 draft, will still do their due diligence over the next month.
Homework on Sorsby’s off-field activities will be a major part of NFL teams’ scouting process. The 22-year-old quarterback has not spoken publicly about his gambling issues, but he will not be able to avoid questions when meeting with team decision-makers.
After news of his supplemental draft decision hit Sorsby posted a (somewhat generic) statement on social media expressing his appreciation for the support he received over the past several months and his commitment to “being the best I can be both on and off the field.”
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