The NFL has rejected quarterback Brendan Sorsby's petition for the 2026 supplemental draft over concerns tied to his gambling history.
The league declined Sorsby's application and opted not to hold the supplemental draft for a third straight year. Officials cited significant issues with the petition, including an incomplete record of the NCAA investigation and a lack of accountability for his conduct.
Sorsby, who transferred from Indiana to Texas Tech, entered rehab this spring for a sports gambling addiction. He had bet on his own games while playing for the Hoosiers, leading the NCAA to rule him ineligible for his senior season.
In a letter from the NFL Management Council, Larry Ferazani wrote that the issues were too closely tied to the league's integrity interests to allow review in the given timeline. Sorsby's attorney Jeffrey Kessler called the decision a violation of the collective bargaining agreement and said the matter would be pursued with the NFL Players Association.
Sorsby cannot sign with an NFL team as a free agent this year. He retains the option to enter the 2027 NFL Draft.
