Why Brendan Sorsby news is a blessing in disguise for the Jets

The possibility of getting quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been a topic of conversation among New York Jets fans and media this summer, but it won't happen anytime soon. The NFL announced on Tuesday that it won't hold a supplemental draft this year, meaning that the 2025 second-team All-Big 12 honoree won't play in the league next season.

Sorsby admitted to betting more than $90,000 on professional and college sports throughout his NCAA career, adding baggage to his profile. NCAA athletes are prohibited from sports betting.

Sorsby has totaled 7,208 passing yards with 60 touchdowns against 18 interceptions on a 61.4% completion rate over 594 combined games for Indiana and Cincinnati since 2022, also logging 1,305 rushing yards on 319 carries (4.1 yards per carry) with 22 scores.

Given that the Jets still don't have their long-term answer at quarterback after the failed Zach Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, and Justin Fields eras, it's understandable for fans to have interest in the native Texan.

However, the last thing New York needs is to invest in a prospect with off-field concerns at the game's most important position. The fanbase is already tortured enough, and it would be another "Same Old Jets" moment if Sorsby didn't pan out in Florham Park.

Rather, New York must take its quarterback of the future in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft.

Which quarterback should the Jets select in the 2027 NFL Draft?

Although it's too early to know who will be the best quarterback prospects next year, three of the top names to watch are Texas' Arch Manning, Oregon's Dante Moore, and Miami's Darian Mensah. Moore could have gone to New York at No. 2 overall this year, but he will return to the Ducks for his junior season.

There's no guarantee that the Jets will land another top-three pick next year, but they have plenty of assets they could use to move up if necessary. Their war chest of draft capital includes three first-rounders next year as well as both of their Day 2 picks. They also have their standard slate of picks in rounds 1-7 for 2028.

Unlike in previous regimes, New York will already have a deep roster when it takes its first-round quarterback. For example, it has its long-term offensive tackles in Olu Fashanu (2024 first-round pick) and Armand Membou (2025 first-round pick), while star wide receiver Garrett Wilson and star running back Breece Hall are signed for multiple years.

For now, the Jets will roll with Geno Smith as their bridge quarterback and fourth-round rookie Cade Klubnik as a developmental backup. Rookies report to training camp on July 25 and veterans on July 28.

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