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 will not hold a Supplemental Draft in 2026.

The decision means Sorsby will not be eligible to join the NFL in 2026.

The league sent a letter to Sorsby — and to all 32 NFL teams — announcing the decision. In it, the league says Sorsby was the only player to apply for the Supplemental Draft this year and that the quarterback did not provide enough evidence to convince the league his application should be accepted in such a short time period.

The reported deadline to apply for the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft was June 22.

“Under our Collective Bargaining Agreement, the League retains sole discretion to determine whether it is appropriate to conduct a Supplemental Draft in any given year. 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.”

Sorsby counsel believes the decision is a violation of the league’s collective-bargaining agreement, and plans to discuss the issue with the NFLPA. Because Sorsby is not in the NFL, he’s not technically a member of the players’ union yet.

Brendan Sorsby’s NCAA injuction timeline

The decision by the league comes days after Sorsby applied for the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft. Sorsby made that decision after an eventful month, which ultimately 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.

Amid all of the confusion over Sorsby’s playing status, reports emerged that the quarterback had until June 22 to apply for the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft. Sorsby reportedly applied for the Supplemental Draft roughly a week before that deadline.

This story will be updated.

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