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NFL declines Brendan Sorsby's supplemental draft application, leaves Texas Tech QB with few options for 2026

Sorsby sought entrance into the NFL after a gambling scandal ended his college football career
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Yardbarker
· Jun 22, 2026
Report about Jets' interest level in Brendan Sorsby says a lot about how NFL views polarizing QB
Former Texas Tech Red Raiders/Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering the NFL supplemental draft. He'll be lucky if he has any bidders.
Irish Star
· Jun 23, 2026
NFL rejects Brendan Sorsby's Supplemental Draft application despite agent's response to concerns
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby will now enter the NFL Supplemental Draft this summer after producing a dramatic U-turn on his college football career, and his agent is hopeful about his future
FOX Sports Digital
· Jun 23, 2026
NFL Informs QB Brendan Sorsby It Will Not Hold A Supplemental Draft This Year
The NFL informed former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby that it will not hold a supplement draft this year, instead encouraging him to focus on preparing for the 2027 NFL Draft.
L.A. Times - Sports
· Jun 23, 2026
Brendan Sorsby's NFL plan derailed for a year as league decides not to hold supplemental draft
The NFL told former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby that it will not hold a supplemental draft this year, derailing his plan to jump from an NCAA gambling ban into the pros.
profootballtalk
· Jun 23, 2026
NFL keeps Brendan Sorsby out of supplemental draft
League freezes out Sorsby until 2027; is a lawsuit next?
CBS Sports
· Jun 30, 2026
Brendan Sorsby will not pursue path to NFL in 2026, QB to prepare for 2027 draft
Sorsby won't be pursuing litigation against the NFL in an attempt to play in 2026, and he'll be eligible for the 2027 draft
The Eastern Herald
· Jun 25, 2026
NFL Cancels Supplemental Draft Over Sorsby Gambling; Attorney Says Move Breaks CBA
The NFL cancelled its 2026 supplemental draft rather than admit Brendan Sorsby, the Texas Tech quarterback the NCAA banned in May for placing 90,000 in bets including 40 wagers on his own Indiana team. His attorney called the move a CBA violation and threatened immediate arbitration.
Fox News
· Jun 23, 2026
NFL refuses to hold supplemental draft for Brendan Sorsby, citing integrity concerns over betting history
Breandan Sorsby's NFL hopes delayed as league declines to hold supplemental draft in 2026, citing integrity concerns over his gambling history.
SB Nation
· Jun 27, 2026
Gary Trent Jr. expected to decline player option, leave Bucks
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Pro Football Focus
· Jun 24, 2026
Building the NFL’s all-undrafted team entering the 2026 season
Building the NFL’s all-undrafted team entering the 2026 season showcases just how much talent can emerge after the NFL Draft concludes. While finding franchise quarterbacks outside the draft remains difficult, Jake Browning earns the nod after posting a 66.7 PFF passing grade across 448 dropbacks over the past three seasons.
KMJNow – Fresno
· Jun 23, 2026
NFL blasts Brendan Sorsby for dodging accountability, denies draft petition
Brendan Sorsby's path to the NFL hit another dead end on Tuesday when the league denied his petition for entry into the supplemental draft.In a letter...
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 30, 2026
TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?
Texas politics have become deeply engaged in the fight over the future of college football. We discuss the saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the influence of megadonor Cody Campbell and U.S. Ted Cruz's proposed fix.
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· Jun 22, 2026
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Awful Announcing
· Jun 30, 2026
Archie Manning claims media hype wasn’t fair to Arch Manning
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