Just when the NFL and college football world thought Brendan Sorsby's 2026 path was straightforward, another curveball arrived. More than a week after leaving Texas Tech to pursue the NFL Supplemental Draft, Sorsby learned that the league will not hold a supplemental draft this year.
The decision deals a major blow to Sorsby's football future and leaves his plans for 2026 in limbo.
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To pursue eligibility for the Supplemental Draft, Sorsby's legal team moved to withdraw its lawsuit against the NCAA. Now, with no supplemental draft on the calendar, his next steps remain unclear. By all appearances, his 2026 season may be over before it ever begins.
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell holds a Terrible Towel during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The decision deals a major blow to Sorsby's football future and leaves his plans for 2026 in limbo.
MORE: ESPN's Matt Miller undergoes 'life-saving amputation' after serious car accident
To pursue eligibility for the Supplemental Draft, Sorsby's legal team moved to withdraw its lawsuit against the NCAA. Now, with no supplemental draft on the calendar, his next steps remain unclear. By all appearances, his 2026 season may be over before it ever begins.
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell holds a Terrible Towel during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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