After months of speculation about whether the New York Jets (and other NFL teams) could pursue touted quarterback prospect Brendan Sorsby in a supplemental draft, the NFL has reached a definitive decision.
On Tuesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the NFL has informed teams it will not be holding a supplemental draft. This eliminates any possibility of Sorsby being eligible to enter the NFL in 2026.
The NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement allows the league to decide whether it should hold a supplemental draft. Given that Sorsby was the only player with a chance of being selected in such a draft this year, the decision effectively means the league has chosen to deny Sorsby entry this season.
Sorsby applied to enter the supplemental draft last Monday.
Rapoport also shared a letter from the NFL’s management council to Sorsby.
With Sorsby off the board, the Jets will turn their attention to their in-house quarterbacks, who have produced their own share of drama this offseason.
Penciled-in starter Geno Smith was recently the subject of an alleged battery case, which, after being reported as closed, is now under investigation.
Behind Smith is fourth-round rookie Cade Klubnik, who has generated lofty hype among Jets fans and outside analysts alike. The Clemson product was viewed as a potential No. 1 overall pick entering the 2025 season, and many believe that he was hung out to dry by a poor supporting cast with the Tigers, setting him up to be a steal for the Jets.
All eyes are on Smith and Klubnik in Florham Park. Smith is the Jets’ present, while the franchise views Klubnik as a lottery ticket who could potentially become the team’s future.
For Smith, the goal is to clear out the recent off-field drama, which is an unnecessary distraction for the organization. For Klubnik, the goal will be to win the Jets’ backup quarterback job in training camp, where he will compete against Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe.
