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No 2026 NFL supplemental draft, Brendan Sorsby ineligible

sportsJun 23, 2026471,431

The NFL informed teams it will not hold a 2026 supplemental draft, closing the only remaining path for Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to join the league this year. The league denied Sorsby's petition after he was declared ineligible by the NCAA following a one-year suspension for gambling, and the NFL said his filing arrived just three business days before the deadline with minimal supporting documentation. As a result, Sorsby cannot play in the NFL in 2026 and must wait to enter the 2027 NFL Draft. The decision underscores the NFL's discretion over supplemental drafts and signals a stricter stance toward players tied to gambling violations, which will affect how teams evaluate prospects with disciplinary histories.

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