The 2026 Supplemental Draft: What to do About Brendan Sorsby

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Your dynasty league may soon experience some drama. Maybe that’s normal for your group of managers, or perhaps this could be uncommon, but I feel confident it will happen soon. What makes me so sure? Brendan Sorsby. In case you’re not familiar with that name, he’s a college quarterback who most recently suited up for Cincinnati before transferring to Texas Tech. Just a few weeks ago, it was reported that Sorsby was being investigated for sports betting, including gambling on his own games. Even in today’s culture that includes DraftKings-sponsored halftime shows and player props featured daily on SportsCenter, this is a big no-no. .sdr2-wrap *{font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif!important} .sdr2-wrap{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 0 2rem} .sdr2-section-title{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#111;margin:0 0 4px;line-height:1.2;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #222} .sdr2-sub{font-size:13px;color:#666;margin:8px 0 14px;line-height:1.4} .sdr2-stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(110px,1fr));gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px} .sdr2-stat-card{background:#f7f7f5;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 10px;text-align:center} .sdr2-stat-val{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#111;line-height:1.1;display:block} .sdr2-stat-lbl{font-size:11px;color:#777;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.3;display:block} .sdr2-yr-lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#888;letter-spacing:.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:2px;line-height:1.3} table.sdr2-t{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px} table.sdr2-t th{background:#f5f5f3;color:#444;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;line-height:1.3;border-bottom:2px solid #ddd} table.sdr2-t td{padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #efefef;color:#222;line-height:1.4;vertical-align:top} table.sdr2-t tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none} table.sdr2-t tr:hover td{background:#fafaf8} @media(max-width:400px){ table.sdr2-t th,table.sdr2-t td{padding:6px 6px;font-size:12px} .sdr2-stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} .sdr2-stat-val{font-size:18px} } Brendan Sorsby — College Career Stats Indiana (2022–2023) · Cincinnati (2024–2025) · QB 61.4% Career completion % 7,208 Career passing yards 60 Career TD passes 18 Career INTs 3.3:1 TD-to-INT ratio 140.6 Career passer rating Season Team Conf G Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD Int Y/A Rate 2022 Indiana Big Ten 1 3 6 50.0% 8 0 1 1.3 27.9 2023 Indiana Big Ten 10 135 237 57.0% 1,587 15 5 6.7 129.9 2024 Cincinnati Big 12 12 249 389 64.0% 2,813 18 7 7.2 136.4 2025* Cincinnati Big 12 12 207 336 61.6% 2,800 27 5 8.3 155.1 Career 35 594 968 61.4% 7,208 60 18 7.4 140.6 * Bowl stats included · Source: Sports Reference CFB Ultimately, Sorsby was ruled ineligible due to his offenses, and his appeal was quickly denied. Although he did find a judge to restore his 2026 NCAA eligibility, Sorsby has opted for the NFL Supplemental Draft. Sorsby’s outlook is somewhat confusing. Prior to transferring to Texas Tech, he was sometimes projected as a first-round pick in the most recent NFL Draft, and some way-too-early 2027 mock drafts included him as a potential top-five overall selection. NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline reported that if he is part of the Supplemental Draft, Sorsby would come off the board in the late-first or early-second-round. As a reminder, during the Supplemental Draft, teams have the option to essentially bid on players in rounds. If Sorsby, or any other player, is included, each team…