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After dropping his ongoing battle with the NCAA, former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has officially decided to throw his name into the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft, which will take place on or before July 16th.
The supplemental draft does not take place each year. In fact, Sorsby’s entrance triggered the first one since 2023, which included wide receivers Malachi Wideman of Jackson State Milton Wright of Purdue, although neither were selected.
Unlike the typical NFL Draft, the Supplemental Draft involves teams bidding against one another using future draft picks in order to secure the rights to a player.
In this piece, we’re taking a look at which teams are the best fit for Sorsby, and could well try to land him.
The first NFL Supplemental Draft took place in 1977, and there has been just 46 players selected all-time via the process. However, of those 46, eight became Pro Bowlers, while legendary wide receiver Cris Carter is the only Hall of Famer of the bunch.
While it’s unconventional, the Supplemental Draft can be a unique way to land talented players, and it’s almost certain that someone takes a swing on Sorsby.
The process involves teams bidding blindly against one another for Sorsby’s rights by submitting a round in which they are willing to draft him. If they end up drafting him, they will then forfeit that pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Like in the regular NFL Draft, teams with worse records get priority in the case of equal bids. These eight teams are the ones we’ve circled as potential landing spots for Sorsby.
Sure, the Carolina Panthers took a step forward in 2025, winning the downright terrible NFC South with an 8-9 record. And yes, young quarterback Bryce Young did take a step forward under new head coach Dave Canales.
However, Young still struggled at times, throwing for just 188.2 yards per game, 23 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
Carolina picked up the former No. 1 pick’s fifth-year option, tying him to the franchise through 2027. But it won’t be long before they have to make a big decision about potentially paying him long-term, and drafting Sorsby could give them a fallback plan if Young doesn’t take another step in 2026.
The Minnesota Vikings’ future at the quarterback position is more than a little bit murky. After letting Sam Darnold walk in free agency a year ago, he went on to win a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks.
Meanwhile, heir apparent J.J. McCarthy struggled mightily in his first real season after being selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Now, McCarthy finds himself in a battle with Arizona Cardinals castoff Kyler Murray, one that it seems Murray may be winning.
Sorsby would throw another wrench in the works in Minnesota, but he may also allow them to move off McCarthy is things are already beyond repair.
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