NFL won't host Supplemental Draft, making Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby ineligible in 2026
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Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby was set on taking his talents to the NFL in 2026 … only the league had another idea. The NFL reportedly will not hold a Supplemental Draft in 2026, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The decision means Sorsby will not be eligible to join the NFL in 2026.
The NFL has informed teams that it will NOT be holding a Supplemental Draft, meaning Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby will not be eligible to enter the NFL in 2026.
The CBA allows the league to decide whether to hold a Supplemental Draft, and this year, it won’t. pic.twitter.com/MU2dZGmokw
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 23, 2026
The move comes days after Sorsby reportedly applied for the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft. Sorsby made that decision after a tumultuous month, which ended in the quarterback losing his spot on Texas Tech’s football team in 2026.
That tumultuous month began after Sorsby was granted an injunction that allowed him to play for Texas Tech in 2026. That led to mass revolts across college football, eventually resulting in the Big 12 threatening legal action against Texas Tech if Sorsby played in a game. It came to an end when Texas Tech Board of Regents chair Cody Campbell confirmed Sorsby would not be a part of the Texas Tech football team in 2026.
With Sorsby seemingly out of other college options, Yahoo Sports' own Ross Dellenger reported in June that Sorsby would turn his attention to the NFL for the 2026 season.
Sorsby originally ran afoul of the NCAA after he sought treatment for a gambling addiction in April. Sorsby reportedly placed thousands of bets on college football, some of which were placed on Indiana while Sorsby was a member of the team.
The NCAA eventually deemed Sorsby ineligible to play in 2026 for placing those bets.
Sorsby then filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, petitioning to play in the upcoming season. That injunction was eventually granted, and Sorsby would technically be eligible to play for Texas Tech in 2026 after serving a two-game suspension.
Texas Tech originally made it seem as though it would welcome Sorsby back on the roster with open arms. Other college coaches and athletic directors were furious. Once the Big 12 threatened legal action against the school, however, it backed down.
This story will be updated.
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