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If the Arizona Cardinals had any serious interest in Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, it appears they might have to wait to inquire about his services until the 2027 NFL Draft.
The NFL announced on Tuesday, June 23, that it will not hold a supplemental draft this summer, making Sorsby ineligible to play in the league in 2026. He also cannot be signed as a free agent, although it is possible he could join another league.
Sorsby applied for the supplemental draft after dropping a lawsuit against the NCAA for ruling him ineligible to play college football this coming season because he acknowledged making thousands of bets worth up to $90,000 while enrolled at Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech.
A temporary injunction would have allowed him to serve a two-game suspension and play for Texas Tech in 2026, but there was so much upheaval within the Big 12 Conference that Sorsby chose to abandon another opportunity in college by seeking to turn pro.
The Cardinals have been among the teams that reportedly have had interest in Sorsby because at present, they don’t have a clear-cut candidate to call their next franchise quarterback. They have two veteran backups, Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew. Brissett is in the middle of a contract squabble with the team, requesting a higher salary for 2026 with more guaranteed pay.
The Cardinals drafted Carson Beck out of Miami in the third round of this year’s draft. They still might have had their eyes on Sorsby, however.
Sorsby had hoped to stage a pro day event for NFL teams on or around July 10, but Tuesday’s decision by the league scraps that plan, at least for now.
Although the collective bargaining agreement allows the league to decide whether to hold a supplemental draft, Sorsby attorney Jeffrey Kessler told ESPN the decision “is a violation of the CBA and the law,” adding, “We will pursue this immediately with the NFLPA.”
In a letter to Sorsby and all 32 clubs by the NFL's management council, which has been made public by multiple news media outlets, the league told Sorsby, “We encourage you to focus on preparing for possible entry into the NFL through the 2027 NFL Annual Draft.”
Explaining its position on not conducting a supplemental draft, the management council letter to Sorsby also said, “The League has not conducted such a draft for several years and, prior to your submission, the League had no plans to do so this year, as no other player has sought entry.
“Your Petition – filed three business days before the deadline, without any supporting information or documentation, and only after abandoning your recent litigation efforts to avoid NCAA sanctions – does not provide a basis for the League to alter those plans. The issues presented by your Petition are too significant and too closely tied to the League's core integrity interests to permit meaningful review within the timeline presented."
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: NFL says no supplemental draft. Sorsby has to wait til 2027
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The NFL announced on Tuesday, June 23, that it will not hold a supplemental draft this summer, making Sorsby ineligible to play in the league in 2026. He also cannot be signed as a free agent, although it is possible he could join another league.
Sorsby applied for the supplemental draft after dropping a lawsuit against the NCAA for ruling him ineligible to play college football this coming season because he acknowledged making thousands of bets worth up to $90,000 while enrolled at Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech.
A temporary injunction would have allowed him to serve a two-game suspension and play for Texas Tech in 2026, but there was so much upheaval within the Big 12 Conference that Sorsby chose to abandon another opportunity in college by seeking to turn pro.
The Cardinals have been among the teams that reportedly have had interest in Sorsby because at present, they don’t have a clear-cut candidate to call their next franchise quarterback. They have two veteran backups, Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew. Brissett is in the middle of a contract squabble with the team, requesting a higher salary for 2026 with more guaranteed pay.
The Cardinals drafted Carson Beck out of Miami in the third round of this year’s draft. They still might have had their eyes on Sorsby, however.
Sorsby had hoped to stage a pro day event for NFL teams on or around July 10, but Tuesday’s decision by the league scraps that plan, at least for now.
Although the collective bargaining agreement allows the league to decide whether to hold a supplemental draft, Sorsby attorney Jeffrey Kessler told ESPN the decision “is a violation of the CBA and the law,” adding, “We will pursue this immediately with the NFLPA.”
In a letter to Sorsby and all 32 clubs by the NFL's management council, which has been made public by multiple news media outlets, the league told Sorsby, “We encourage you to focus on preparing for possible entry into the NFL through the 2027 NFL Annual Draft.”
Explaining its position on not conducting a supplemental draft, the management council letter to Sorsby also said, “The League has not conducted such a draft for several years and, prior to your submission, the League had no plans to do so this year, as no other player has sought entry.
“Your Petition – filed three business days before the deadline, without any supporting information or documentation, and only after abandoning your recent litigation efforts to avoid NCAA sanctions – does not provide a basis for the League to alter those plans. The issues presented by your Petition are too significant and too closely tied to the League's core integrity interests to permit meaningful review within the timeline presented."
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: NFL says no supplemental draft. Sorsby has to wait til 2027
Continue reading...
