Brendan Sorsby’s decision to apply for the NFL’s supplemental draft creates an interesting opportunity for teams seeking a quarterback. The former Indiana Hoosier and Cincinnati Bearcat, who had planned to play at Texas Tech, will move on from the college saga that resulted from his issues with a gambling addiction, and could be the first quarterback taken in a supplemental draft since the Oakland Raiders selected Terrelle Pryor in 2011.Sorsby could be the most high-profile supplemental draft pick ever. He was part of the vaunted 2027 quarterback class and some teams may be willing to use a first- or second-round pick on him despite the gambling issues and legal mess. A team would forfeit its corresponding pick in next year’s NFL Draft if they take him.Is Sorsby worth a high draft pick? After watching the film, he certainly has the physical traits and arm talent of a first-round pick, but he could have really used another season in college to refine some of his rough edges.The year-long process for NFL scouting reportsJourdan RodrigueSorsby has prototypical size at 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, and is a legitimate threat in designed runs and as a scrambler. Cincinnati’s offense utilized several concepts like the quarterback counter-bash that got Sorsby to run vertically into the teeth of the defense. He was not shy about contact and will need to do a better job of protecting himself in the league. He can run through arm tackles and has some elusiveness, but he likely won’t pull away from NFL defenders. His ability to be a threat on option plays is a legitimate tool and the team that drafts him should use it, especially early on.
Is Brendan Sorsby worth a first- or second-round pick in supplemental draft?
Off-field issues notwithstanding, the former Cincinnati QB offers a skill set reminiscent of Jaxson Dart's.













