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Browns Skip Gambling QB Brendan Sorsby, Eye Sanders, Gabriel

6/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Browns coach Todd Monken said they will not pursue Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the supplemental draft because his gambling admission could trigger a personal-conduct suspension.
Browns prefer quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green while Deshaun Watson’s $230 million contract enters its final season after an 11-game suspension.
Sorsby is headed to the NFL via the supplemental draft after admitting he gambled on his Indiana team.

History

Historical Context

The Browns’ rejection of quarterback Brendan Sorsby echoes earlier NFL gambling crackdowns, such as the 2015 probe of Houston Texans owner Javier Loya after his high-stakes betting violated league ownership rules. That enforcement backdrop coincides with a wave of state actions against prediction-market firms—Massachusetts sued Kalshi in 2025 and Arizona filed 20 misdemeanor charges in 2026—reinforcing the league’s strict stance on gambling.

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Story summary

Browns coach Todd Monken said they will not pursue Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the supplemental draft because his gambling admission could trigger a personal-conduct suspension.
Browns prefer quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green while Deshaun Watson’s $230 million contract enters its final season after an 11-game suspension.
Sorsby is headed to the NFL via the supplemental draft after admitting he gambled on his Indiana team.

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