The NFL put the Brendan Sorsby saga to rest… for now. The league won’t be holding a supplemental draft this year as a roundabout way to punish Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who intended to declare for the supplemental draft after being entangled in a messy gambling-related standoff. The league’s ruling means the New York Jets won’t be drafting him this offseason.
Sorsby is allowed to enter next year’s 2027 NFL draft, but won’t be playing college football this year. That’s really going to complicate his evaluation. The Jets should shift attention to alternative 2027 quarterback prospects in what could be a loaded class at the keynote position.
With three first-round picks and a rebuilding roster, the Jets are expected to target a top quarterback in the 2027 draft. Texas’ Arch Manning and Oregon’s Dante Moore are topping preseason watchlists at quarterback. Underrated options could include Notre Dame’s CJ Carr, South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers, and Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker.
Sorsby was viewed as a potential top-64 pick in next year’s quarterback class if all went according to plan for him. Unfortunately, his off-field behavior has been costly, and the league’s decision to bypass a supplemental draft is devastating to his NFL stock. The Jets need to move on by getting ready to consider other quarterback prospects closely.
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Jets should focus on other 2027 QBs after Brendan Sorsby ruling
Reporting by Justin Melo, Jets Wire / Jets Wire
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