Texas Tech Quarterback Brendan Sorsby Eyes NFL Supplemental Draft Debut

One of the most significant controversies in recent college football history may be coming to an end soon.

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is reportedly set to apply for entry into the NFL Supplemental Draft, according to an NFL Network report. To make room for his NFL bid, Sorsby's lawyers plan to withdraw their lawsuit against the NCAA, a move that would allow him to pursue the NFL Supplemental Draft, the NFL Network added in its report.

Sorsby's decision to seek entry into the NFL Supplemental Draft came on the heels of a Texas judge granting him an injunction against the NCAA, which allowed him to play for Texas Tech during the 2026 season amid his gambling scandal. However, the NCAA, Big 12, and other college administrators have since pushed for Sorsby to receive a longer suspension than the initially proposed two-game ban. Both the NCAA and Big 12 have filed court documents in recent days to try to overrule the decision made last week.

The betting scandal involving Sorsby surfaced in April when he checked himself into rehab for a sports betting addiction. He later admitted to placing over $90,000 in wagers over the course of four years. Court documents revealed that Sorsby had placed at least 40 wagers against Indiana or his own teammates during his time at the program (2022-2023).

Sorsby initially transferred from Indiana to Cincinnati before the 2024 season. He later joined Texas Tech as a transfer during the offseason, making a name for himself as one of the top players to join the Red Raiders via the portal. If his bid is approved, Sorsby may become the first player selected in the NFL Supplemental Draft since 2019.

NFL mock drafts for the 2027 season have Sorsby as a first-round pick. Given his potential, Sorsby may be the highest-touted player to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft in years. Sorsby's talent could also make him the first player taken in the first round of the NFL Supplemental Draft since 1992.

Renowned NFL Draft expert Rob Rang recently gave Sorsby a Round 2 grade, yet believes he possesses a high ceiling.

“When projecting where he would have been selected, there wasn't a single player in the 2026 draft class with a higher ceiling and lower floor than Sorsby,“ Rang wrote.

Sorsby threw for 2,800 yards, 27 touchdowns, and five interceptions during his 2025 season at Cincinnati.