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For Brendan Sorsby, NFL supplemental draft may be an option
TL;DR
Brendan Sorsby's NCAA eligibility is uncertain due to alleged gambling, prompting speculation about his potential entry into the NFL's supplemental draft. He has been viewed as a possible first-round pick in 2027.
Key points
- Brendan Sorsby's NCAA eligibility is uncertain due to alleged gambling.
- He may consider entering the NFL's supplemental draft.
- Sorsby played for the Cincinnati Bearcats after transferring from Indiana.
- He is viewed as a potential first-round pick in the 2027 NFL draft.
- The NFL supplemental draft is not held every year.
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With quarterback Brendan Sorsby's NCAA eligibility in question because of alleged gambling, many football fans are wondering whether Sorsby might pursue the NFL's supplemental draft after the residential treatment program he reportedly entered.
Sorsby played the past two seasons for the Cincinnati Bearcats after spending his first two seasons at Indiana.
Sorsby has been considered a potential NFL draft first-round pick in 2027. If he learns he can't play college football in 2026, he could enter the NFL's supplemental draft.
The NFL doesn't hold a supplemental draft every year.
The supplemental draft was created in 1977 for draft-eligible players who failed to declare for the regular NFL draft.
The league only has a supplemental draft when players are eligible. Players declaring for the supplemental draft usually do so because of an issue involving college eligibility.
The most recent supplemental draft was in 2023. No eligible player was selected.
The last time a player was selected in a supplemental draft was in 2019, when the Arizona Cardinals picked safety Jalen Thompson.
An NFL team selecting Sorsby in a supplemental draft would forfeit a draft pick.
If Sorsby enters the supplemental draft, any team that chooses to pick him would forfeit a draft pick in 2027.
The supplemental draft order is determined by a lottery system related to win-loss record from the previous season.
A team expresses interest in drafting a player by bidding on that player in a certain round.
If multiple teams submit bids in the same round, the team picking first in the draft order gets the player.
The team loses its pick in the same round of the regular draft that it used in the supplemental draft.
When would the NFL supplemental draft be held?
If there are eligible players, the draft would take place on or before the seventh day before the opening of the first training camp.
Q&A
What is the NFL supplemental draft and how does it work?
The NFL supplemental draft allows teams to select players who did not declare for the regular draft, typically held in the summer following the regular draft.
Why is Brendan Sorsby's NCAA eligibility in question?
Brendan Sorsby's NCAA eligibility is in question due to allegations of gambling, which could impact his ability to play college football.
What are the implications for Brendan Sorsby if he enters the supplemental draft?
If Brendan Sorsby enters the supplemental draft and is selected, he could begin his NFL career earlier than expected, especially if he cannot play college football in 2026.