What looked like one of the more intriguing NFL stories of the summer came to an abrupt end on Monday. According to Adam Schefter, the NFL has decided not to hold a supplemental draft this year, leaving quarterback Brendan Sorsby with no path to the league until the 2027 NFL Draft.
Sorsby had been expected to seek entry into the supplemental draft after his college career ended following NCAA gambling violations. While plenty of fans believed a talented quarterback would still receive an opportunity, the NFL instead chose not to hold the draft at all, a decision that many view as a clear statement on the league’s stance toward gambling-related issues.
As the news spread, Jets fans immediately took to the forums to debate the decision, discuss what it means for Sorsby’s future, and wonder whether the league had gone too far. The Brendan Sorsby discussion quickly filled with reactions from every point of view.
Jets Fans Weigh In On Brendan Sorsby
“Sucks for Sorsby.”
For some, the initial reaction was simple sympathy for a player who has already lost his college eligibility and now finds himself forced to wait another year before pursuing an NFL career.
“All I can say is…wow. Cue up the lawyers, indeed.”
Several posters questioned whether Sorsby would challenge the decision, especially since the supplemental draft has historically been used to accommodate players whose eligibility circumstances change after the regular draft.
“Good on the NFL, and doesn’t surprise me at all. The discretionary nature of holding the supplemental draft and allowing Sorsby to participate is something way too many people have been ignoring all along.”
Others argued the league was well within its rights and simply exercised the discretion it has always had over whether to hold a supplemental draft in any given year.
“The NFL is making an example out of him.”
That opinion was echoed by fans who believe the league wanted to send a message that gambling violations will carry consequences beyond those handed down by the NCAA.
“If they held the draft, somebody would have taken a chance on him.”
Whether fans agreed with the decision or not, there seemed to be a broad consensus that Sorsby is talented enough to generate NFL interest. Instead, the conversation has shifted from which team might draft him to whether he will have to wait until 2027 or pursue another avenue to continue his football career.
For Jets fans, it closes the book on what had become an interesting offseason discussion and adds another memorable debate to the growing Brendan Sorsby thread on JetNation.