Brendan Sorsby Could Be Worth the Gamble for These NFL Teams

For the first time this decade, we look to have a likely selection in the Supplemental Draft.

Months after transferring to Texas Tech from Cincinnati, quarterback Brendan Sorsby released a statement detailing his troubles with gambling addiction, including placing bets on his own team during his time at Indiana.

This admission led to a circus of punishments, injunctions, and countersuits that seem to have finally reached an ending, as Monday night, Brendan Sorsby declared for the 2026 supplemental draft. Sorsby had the potential to be a first rounder next year, and many teams may bite at the chance to use lower draft capital. Let’s take a look at some of the options.

New York Jets

Though there has been smoke blown about Cade Klubnik being the future of the organization (I’ll believe it when he takes the field), the Jets otherwise don’t have a complete quarterback room. Though the rest of the team is built pretty well, with strong weapons and an exciting defense, the team has underperformed under Glenn. Glenn might look to a young signal caller to help build out the floor of his team.

Minnesota Vikings

Though the Vikings still have a developing quarterback in JJ McCarthy and a strong veteran presence in Kyler Murray, both players have experienced recent career lows. O’Connell might be more interested in Sorsby, who is similarly athletic and toolsy to McCarthy, but has some better passing reps on recent tape. The writing could be on the wall for “Nine”.

Atlanta Falcons

The current Falcons’ quarterback room is a hospital ward. Between Penix’s long history of ACL injuries and Tagovailoa’s laundry list of concussions, the Falcons offense would just be happy if their quarterback can stand up straight. Sorsby could provide a clean bill of health to the room to stabilize the offense and make use of the talents of Bijan Robinson and Drake London.

Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals are in a spot where they’re almost rebuilding, but also have a fair few chips pushed in on their defense. Where they’re haven’t put their money down is at the quarterback position, where their room is a combo of backup quarterbacks and a day two rookie. Sorsby and Beck have some similarities, but many view Sorsby as a guy with higher upside due to better tools. If they see Sorsby as a stronger candidate for eventual success, they may not give Beck a chance.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

A bit of a shocker, as the Bucs have a quarterback who, to date, has played well. But contract talks aren’t going positively, and Tampa Bay may have an opportunity to change the narrative by snagging a talented young quarterback and letting Mayfield go after the season while stacking up offensive talent for Sorsby.