Jets may just get a shot at controversial college QB in supplemental draft

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, fresh off finishing up a 35-day inpatient rehab for his gambling addiction, has been denied his request for reinstatement for eligibility for the 2026 college football season, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

It's another step in the direction of Sorsby entering his name in the 2026 supplemental draft, where the New York Jets could take a swing on the highly-rated quarterback prospect.

The supplemental draft, a mechanism that allows players who unexpectedly lost their collegiate eligibility after the NFL's regular draft in April, would be Sorsby's path into the league. Teams bid on players with draft picks, and the process is blind.

With Sorsby expected to enter his name in the supplemental draft, should the Jets consider parting ways with a second or third-round pick for the young quarterback?

Jets 1 step closer to having the chance to nab QB Brendan Sorsby

Arguably, the worst-kept secret in sports is the Jets needing a long-term plan at quarterback. They didn't go after one hard this year, but are expected to in the 2027 NFL Draft, armed with three first-round picks.

But what if one potentially falls into their lap here this summer, more specifically, Sorsby?

Last year at Cincinnati, the 22-year-old had a solid season, completing 61.6% of his passes for 2,800 yards, tossing 27 touchdowns to only five interceptions. He even chipped 580 yards on the ground, scoring nine touchdowns with his legs.

According to Pro Football Focus, he was the nation's 10th-highest graded quarterback and was even named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.

The next step for Sorsby potentially entering the league would be the NFL officially announcing a supplemental draft. No such news has come as of yet.

If it does happen, Sorsby may be the most high-profile player to enter his name in it, despite his gambling concerns.

The former Cincinnati quarterback reportedly "placed thousands of online bets," per CBS Sports, including on some of his team's own games when he was a freshman at Indiana.

Would he be worth blindly bidding a Day 2 pick for his services? That's up for teams to decide. But for the Jets, it's probably not in their best interest.

They already have a developmental project in Cade Klubnik, and although he may not be as highly rated a prospect coming out of college as Sorsby, New York is better off waiting to address their quarterback issue in 2027.

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