Overview
- The NFL, the NFLPA and Brendan Sorsby reached a settlement that resolves litigation over the canceled 2026 supplemental draft and designates him as draft‑eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft.
- An NFL memo to clubs confirmed the deal on Tuesday and states Sorsby cannot sign an NFL player contract until after the 2027 draft, while the league retains the right to investigate any undisclosed conduct.
- Court filings show Sorsby admitted placing roughly $90,000 in bets from 2022–2024, including wagers tied to college games, which led the NCAA to rule him ineligible and prompted him to enter a 35‑day residential treatment program.
- The settlement reports say the league will not impose additional discipline for the known past conduct, but immediate pro options remain limited because the CFL barred signings for now and the UFL has publicly offered him a path that is not yet formalized.
- The practical effect is a one‑year pause in Sorsby’s pro career that lets him take part in standard pre‑draft events next year while raising questions about how leagues balance enforcement, rehabilitation and talent evaluation going forward.