Jets insider downplays team interest in Brendan Sorsby ahead of supplemental draft

Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has faced one of the most turbulent offseasons for an NFL prospect in quite some time, and his next step is the league's first supplemental draft in quite some time.

It started with reports of his gambling coming to light, which in turn led the NCAA to take away his eligibility for the 2026 season. A lawsuit was filed to get him back with the Red Raiders for one last season, which he won, only for him to decide to apply for the supplemental draft.

Now, the only question that remains is which team will take a chance on the prospect and what quarterback-needy teams are willing to bid on Sorsby?

The New York Jets certainly fall under the umbrella of quarterback-needy teams, but will they make a move for him?

Rich Cimini says Jets are not interested in adding Brendan Sorsby

According to ESPN's Rich Cimini, the Jets are unlikely to throw their hat into the ring when it comes to the possibility of adding Sorsby, despite their need for a long-term plan at quarterback.

"One person close to the situation doubted the Jets' interest, suggesting 'they don't want to deal with it.'"

Rich Cimini

Cimini points to several reasons why the Jets are unlikely to make a move for Sorsby, first and foremost being the concerns about his off-field concerns.

"Sorsby could face an immediate suspension under the NFL's personal conduct policy; the prospect of discipline could be a deal-breaker for some teams. The team that picks him also might have to deal with a public relations fallout. Teams sometimes are willing to overlook off-the-field issues -- 'talent trumps character,' the saying goes -- but gambling is different because it's perceived as taboo by the NFL."

Rich Cimini

Gambling certainly has bigger ramifications in the NFL than it does in college football right now, according to the courts, and it may give multiple teams pause before considering bidding a premier draft pick on Sorsby.

Some talent evaluators consider Sorsby to be a first-round caliber player, and ESPN's Jordan Rogers even claimed the 22-year-old has more upside than both Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.

But if you're the Jets, and you're sitting on three first-round picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, you're better off waiting one more year to take a chance on a prospect who may end up grading out higher than Sorsby.

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