NFL Confirms Brendan Sorsby Eligible for 2027 Draft

The NFL sent a memo to all teams on Tuesday confirming that Brendan Sorsby will enter the league via the 2027 NFL Draft while retaining the right to investigate his conduct and consider past college misconduct for future discipline. The memo stated there will be no further litigation regarding his entry.

For purposes of league and collective bargaining agreement rules, Sorsby will be considered a draft-eligible player for the 2027 draft.

He will not be eligible to sign an NFL player contract until after the draft is completed. Sorsby released a statement accepting 100 percent responsibility for his actions. He said he recently completed an in-patient rehab program for a gambling addiction and had placed thousands of bets, including many on college football, during his collegiate career.

"I did not have control of my gambling problem and it took getting caught for me to realize that," Sorsby stated. He added that news about the supplemental draft changes nothing about his recovery journey and that he remains fully committed to preparing for the 2027 draft.

The NFL retains the right to investigate Sorsby’s conduct beyond current public filings and to consider past college misconduct when setting discipline for future violations.