After it was reported that he is entering the NFL’s supplemental draft, Brendan Sorsby has been a headline in New York Jets land.
Given that the Jets still lack a long-term answer at quarterback, some view it as an opportunity to add a potential franchise-changing player at a reduced price in July, while others think it is too risky.
When asked about the situation on Tuesday, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn declined to comment.
“I’m focused on the guys that we have here now, and that’s something that I’m sure Moug (Darren Mougey) and I are focused on, but listen, I’ve got the quarterbacks here that we’re focused on right now,” said Glenn.
Following an NCAA investigation in April that concluded Sorsby had bet on thousands of games, including his own, dating back to 2022, many changes to Sorsby’s future were made.
He initially lost his NCAA eligibility before regaining it last week, and most recently decided to forgo his college eligibility for the 2026 season and enter the NFL’s supplemental draft.
As we recently broke down, it’s a very complex situation with many different layers.
Now that he is entering the supplemental draft, all 32 teams will conduct due diligence into the severity of the off-field concerns, and certain teams may value them more or less than others.
Reports have indicated that Sorsby could go for a second- or third-round pick in July. That may not be a worthwhile price to pay for the Jets.
If Sorsby were to declare for April’s draft, he most likely would have been a fringe Day 2 or Day 3 pick and certainly not a first or second round selection.
That said, he was a projected first-round pick for next year’s draft because people were under the belief that he would take another step forward in 2026.
That final year in the NCAA is crucial in determining QBs’ draft positioning. Look at how Garrett Nussmeier and Cade Klubnik ended up falling in April’s draft after a poor 2025 campaign.
At the very least, it appears that the Jets will do their homework on the situation, which is always a good thing.
