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Brendan Sorsby Enters NFL Supplemental Draft After NCAA Betting Ruling

Teams now must weigh Sorsby’s clear on-field upside against integrity risks from his admitted college gambling.

Overview

  • Sorsby withdrew his court challenge and filed paperwork for the NFL supplemental draft, a move reported across outlets on June 18–19 that shifts his path from college to the pros.
  • His agent says general managers and scouting directors from roughly two dozen teams have contacted him and Sorsby plans a pro day in the Dallas area on July 10 to host workouts and visits.
  • Multiple league insiders and analysts project Sorsby could cost a second-round pick in the supplemental draft, which would require any selecting team to forfeit the equivalent 2027 draft pick.
  • Court filings and reporting say Sorsby admitted thousands of college-era wagers, including at least 40 bets on his own team and roughly $90,000 in stakes, and the NCAA had declared him ineligible before a brief injunction and Texas Tech’s decision to part ways.
  • Clubs must balance his dual-threat production and starting-level traits against risks to locker-room trust, public relations and the unresolved question of what discipline the NFL might impose for pre-NFL betting.