The latest on the NFL rumor mill suggests the Cleveland Browns could be one of the teams going after Brendan Sorsby if he declares for the supplemental draft. However, a report suggests Todd Monken is content with what the team has in Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson.
“Sorsby’s name hasn’t been in the conversation,” Peter Schrager stated on The Pat McAfee Show. “I’m told that the Browns are focused on Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders right now. They are so ecstatic about their draft.”
Even though Sorsby is a name to watch and Cleveland has long been rumored as a destination for virtually every available quarterback in the NFL, perhaps the tide has changed. With Monken at the helm, the Browns may finally be on the verge of finding stability. The league’s most beleaguered franchise could certainly use some calmer days for a change.
Why Sorsby could become available
It’s one of the biggest storylines in the league following the 2026 NFL Draft. After transferring from Cincinnati to Texas Tech, Sorsby was expected to become the starting quarterback in Lubbock. However, he could instead lose his eligibility after an NCAA investigation reportedly uncovered multiple bets placed by Sorsby—including several on Indiana Hoosiers games back in 2023, when he was still in Bloomington.
Brendan Sorsby at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.
The NCAA prohibits student-athletes from betting on any NCAA-sanctioned sport. In cases where athletes wager on their own teams, permanent ineligibility becomes a very real possibility. As a result, Sorsby could be banned from ever playing college football again.
The NFL supplemental draft—which is held exclusively for players who lose their eligibility after the original draft—appears to be the safest route for Sorsby, who has reportedly entered a rehabilitation facility. However, even if he enters the supplemental draft and is selected by a team, most analysts believe the NFL would hand down a suspension of its own to the 22-year-old quarterback.
Will Sorsby enter the supplemental draft?
As things stand, Sorsby has yet to announce his decision, and he has until June 30 to do so. If he does declare and is indeed selected, Sorsby would be the first player to come out of the supplemental draft since safety Jalen Thompson was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019.
In the grand scheme of things, whether he enters the NFL supplemental draft or not feels like a minor detail. Considering a gambling addiction is reportedly involved—and that Sorsby is now receiving treatment—it puts everything into perspective.
Still, from a football standpoint, several teams may show interest in him. However, for once, the Browns seem uninterested in acquiring yet another signal-caller. Cleveland seems content with a QB1 competition between Sanders and Watson and believes it is set with Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green rounding out the quarterback room in The Land.
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