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The big news in the NFL this week so far has been that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has applied to enter the NFL supplemental draft. Sorsby, who was ruled ineligible to play in 2026 because of a gambling scandal but then granted eligibility through the court system via a temporary injunction, will withdraw his suit against the NCAA, becoming again ineligible, so he turns his attention to the NFL.
The Arizona Cardinals, in search of a franchise quarterback for the future, could have interest in Sorsby, who is 6-3, 235 pounds, has a big arm and is athletic.
They have a history of using the supplemental draft.
Three times they have selected players in it. They were the last to do it. Let's look at their supplemental draft history.
The last player selected in the supplemental draft was Thompson in 2019. A rules violation made him ineligible at Oregon State. The Cardinals used a fifth-round pick on him, and he played seven seasons for them, starting 87 games for them.
He departed in free agency this offseason to the Dallas Cowboys. He has been the Cardinals' best supplemental pick.
The Cardinals used a ninth-round pick in the supplemental draft to select Williams, a tackle out of LSU.
He did not play in 1990 but did in 1991, appearing in all 16 games. He started three and was used as an eligible receiver. He had a three-yard touchdown catch that year.
He did not play for the Cardinals after that but did play 16 games, starting five, for the New Orleans Saints in 1994 before spending time in the CFL.
Rosenbach was the first player the Cardinals ever selected in the supplemental draft. They selected him in the first round in 1989. He did not declare in time for the April draft because he intended on returning to Washington State for his senior season. However, his head coach, Dennis Erickson, left to coach Miami, so he chose to go to the NFL instead of play in a new system.
He started one game of the 1989 season and was the team's starter in 1990, showing some promise as a franchise quarterback. However, he would miss the entire 1991 season due to injury and start only three games in 1992 before he left the NFL.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: The Arizona Cardinals' history with the NFL supplemental draft
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The Arizona Cardinals, in search of a franchise quarterback for the future, could have interest in Sorsby, who is 6-3, 235 pounds, has a big arm and is athletic.
They have a history of using the supplemental draft.
Three times they have selected players in it. They were the last to do it. Let's look at their supplemental draft history.
2019: S Jalen Thompson
The last player selected in the supplemental draft was Thompson in 2019. A rules violation made him ineligible at Oregon State. The Cardinals used a fifth-round pick on him, and he played seven seasons for them, starting 87 games for them.
He departed in free agency this offseason to the Dallas Cowboys. He has been the Cardinals' best supplemental pick.
1990: OT Willie Williams
The Cardinals used a ninth-round pick in the supplemental draft to select Williams, a tackle out of LSU.
He did not play in 1990 but did in 1991, appearing in all 16 games. He started three and was used as an eligible receiver. He had a three-yard touchdown catch that year.
He did not play for the Cardinals after that but did play 16 games, starting five, for the New Orleans Saints in 1994 before spending time in the CFL.
1989: QB Timm Rosenbach
Rosenbach was the first player the Cardinals ever selected in the supplemental draft. They selected him in the first round in 1989. He did not declare in time for the April draft because he intended on returning to Washington State for his senior season. However, his head coach, Dennis Erickson, left to coach Miami, so he chose to go to the NFL instead of play in a new system.
He started one game of the 1989 season and was the team's starter in 1990, showing some promise as a franchise quarterback. However, he would miss the entire 1991 season due to injury and start only three games in 1992 before he left the NFL.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: The Arizona Cardinals' history with the NFL supplemental draft
Continue reading...
