Could Browns Pursue Embattled College QB Brendan Sorsby?

Could Browns Pursue Embattled College QB Brendan Sorsby?

One of the biggest stories in College Football at the moment revolves around Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his admission to a gambling addiction that has landed him in a rehabilitation facility.

The news came down in late April after it was discovered that Sorsby had used a gambling app to make thousands of online bets across a variety of sports, jeopardizing his college eligibility.

In the aftermath of Sorsby stepping away from his team, the NCAA has opened up an investigation into the former Cincinnati signal-caller. Sorsby has since hired prominent attorney Jeffrey Kessler to attempt to keep his college eligibility intact for 2026.

That could be an uphill battle for Sorsby. though, who is also being investigated by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) and Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) after also placing bets during stints at Indiana University and Cincinnati, prior to transferring to Texas Tech this offseason.

If Sorsby ends up ineligible per NCAA rules, he could opt for entering the NFL this summer via the supplemental draft. And if that actually comes to fruition, one NFL Draft analyst thinks the Cleveland Browns should be interested.

Todd McShay explained why in his latest episode of The Todd McShay Show.

"If I’m the, I don’t know, the Browns," asserted McShay. "If we have the quarterback coach, and we have the contract the right way, we have the psychologists putting a stamp on it…if we can get aligned, I think this guy’s worth it.

And if that’s the case, I get to draft him, and I’m doing it with a first-round pick. And I’m doing that because I think he’s got a chance to be special."

It's an interesting idea from McShay, no doubt, especially as Cleveland is in the midst of an open competition at quarterback between veteran Deshaun Watson and 2025 draft picks and .