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Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones discussed where he is in his recovery from Achilles surgery, as the team commences for mandatory minicamp. (video via Jake Arthur/ColtsRoundtable)
No one has been taken in the NFL supplemental draft in the last six years. The league hasn't even held the event since 2023, but one of the most intriguing prospects to hit the supplemental draft in several years is slated to become available.
Following a well-publicized sports betting scandal, Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby intends to enter this year's supplemental draft, pending NFL approval, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.
"Sorsby admitted to placing bets on a variety of sports and completed in-patient rehab for a gambling addiction," per ESPN.com. "The NCAA denied his request for reinstatement in May, but a Texas judge granted him a temporary injunction in early June, making him eligible for the 2026 college football season. But amid a Big 12 lawsuit against Texas Tech and backlash around his eligibility, Sorsby ultimately opted to head to the NFL."
Sorsby (6'3", 235, 22 years old), the former Indiana Hoosiers (2022-23), Cincinnati Bearcats (2024-25), and briefly Texas Tech Red Raiders (2026) quarterback, is considered an early-round draft pick based on talent in a regular draft, but the circus that has surrounded him in recent weeks will obviously give teams pause.
READ MORE: Colts' Rookie is 'Tailor-Made' for Lou Anarumo's Defense
In 35 career games (31 starts), Sorsby went 594-of-968 passing (61.4%) with 7,208 yards (7.4 YPA), 60 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. He also has 1,295 yards and 22 touchdowns on 320 carries.
Along with the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Minnesota Vikings, ESPN's Ben Solak mentioned the Colts as a team that could have some level of interest in making a bid for Sorsby.
"The Colts might need a plan, as Daniel Jones' two-year contract has a trapdoor after 2026 should his rehab from an Achilles injury go poorly," Solak wrote.
Jones was given a two-year, $88 million contract in March that can be worth up to $100 million with incentives. However, the Colts are hoping Jones is their long-term quarterback despite injuries never allowing him to play a full season, and only making the playoffs once as a team's starter.
READ MORE: Colts Star Next to 'Break the Bank' and Reset Market
If the 2026 season somehow shows the Colts they need to pull the rip cord on Jones as soon as next offseason, they can save $11.6 million in salary cap space by cutting/trading him, while still being on the hook for $35.2 million in dead cap.
If the Colts did add Sorsby, he would be in the mix with Anthony Richardson Sr. and Riley Leonard behind Jones. Richardson remains on the trade block.
The supplemental draft is made up of players who missed that year's draft declaration deadline. How it works is as a draft lottery, in which the order is determined in thirds: teams with six or fewer wins, teams with more than six wins but did not make the playoffs, and the playoff teams.
Teams then submit a bid on a player based on the draft pick (Rounds 1-7) they are willing to forfeit in next year's draft to get the player. The player then goes to the highest bidder.
The date for the supplemental draft has yet to be determined, but is typically held in July.
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No one has been taken in the NFL supplemental draft in the last six years. The league hasn't even held the event since 2023, but one of the most intriguing prospects to hit the supplemental draft in several years is slated to become available.
Following a well-publicized sports betting scandal, Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby intends to enter this year's supplemental draft, pending NFL approval, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.
"Sorsby admitted to placing bets on a variety of sports and completed in-patient rehab for a gambling addiction," per ESPN.com. "The NCAA denied his request for reinstatement in May, but a Texas judge granted him a temporary injunction in early June, making him eligible for the 2026 college football season. But amid a Big 12 lawsuit against Texas Tech and backlash around his eligibility, Sorsby ultimately opted to head to the NFL."
Sorsby (6'3", 235, 22 years old), the former Indiana Hoosiers (2022-23), Cincinnati Bearcats (2024-25), and briefly Texas Tech Red Raiders (2026) quarterback, is considered an early-round draft pick based on talent in a regular draft, but the circus that has surrounded him in recent weeks will obviously give teams pause.
READ MORE: Colts' Rookie is 'Tailor-Made' for Lou Anarumo's Defense
In 35 career games (31 starts), Sorsby went 594-of-968 passing (61.4%) with 7,208 yards (7.4 YPA), 60 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. He also has 1,295 yards and 22 touchdowns on 320 carries.
Along with the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Minnesota Vikings, ESPN's Ben Solak mentioned the Colts as a team that could have some level of interest in making a bid for Sorsby.
"The Colts might need a plan, as Daniel Jones' two-year contract has a trapdoor after 2026 should his rehab from an Achilles injury go poorly," Solak wrote.
Jones was given a two-year, $88 million contract in March that can be worth up to $100 million with incentives. However, the Colts are hoping Jones is their long-term quarterback despite injuries never allowing him to play a full season, and only making the playoffs once as a team's starter.
READ MORE: Colts Star Next to 'Break the Bank' and Reset Market
If the 2026 season somehow shows the Colts they need to pull the rip cord on Jones as soon as next offseason, they can save $11.6 million in salary cap space by cutting/trading him, while still being on the hook for $35.2 million in dead cap.
If the Colts did add Sorsby, he would be in the mix with Anthony Richardson Sr. and Riley Leonard behind Jones. Richardson remains on the trade block.
The supplemental draft is made up of players who missed that year's draft declaration deadline. How it works is as a draft lottery, in which the order is determined in thirds: teams with six or fewer wins, teams with more than six wins but did not make the playoffs, and the playoff teams.
Teams then submit a bid on a player based on the draft pick (Rounds 1-7) they are willing to forfeit in next year's draft to get the player. The player then goes to the highest bidder.
The date for the supplemental draft has yet to be determined, but is typically held in July.
Continue reading...
