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Brendan Sorsby's Supplemental Draft Entry Sparks NFL Interest
6/18/2026, 1:49:32 AM
NFL Teams Reach Out After Sorsby's Supplemental Draft Declaration
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced his intention to enter the NFL supplemental draft, prompting immediate outreach from league teams. According to his agent, Ron Slavin, a total of twenty-six franchises have initiated contact to assess the prospect, marking a rare level of early interest.
Background & Context: College Career and Gambling-Related Exit
Sorsby spent his collegiate career at Texas Tech, where his size—6-foot-3 inches and 235 pounds—combined with mobility attracted attention. His tenure ended abruptly after a gambling addiction surfaced, leading to his departure from the program and motivating the supplemental-draft filing.
Key Figures & Groups
The primary parties include quarterback Brendan Sorsby, his Dallas-based representative Ron Slavin, Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, and the NFL decision-makers—general managers and college scouting directors—who have reached out to evaluate the player.
Data & Statistics
Agent Slavin reported that twenty-two general managers and scouting directors contacted him yesterday, with four additional inquiries arriving this morning, totaling twenty-six teams. Sorsby’s listed measurements are 6´3´´ in height and 235 lb in weight.
Official Statements & Responses
Slavin indicated that teams are focusing on football-related metrics, asking about Sorsby’s weight, speed, and overall athletic profile. He added that franchises will employ external firms to conduct comprehensive due-diligence, ensuring any character concerns—particularly those tied to his gambling history—are fully vetted before a potential signing.
Criticism & Opposition
The gambling addiction that ended Sorsby’s college career remains a focal point for evaluators. While Slavin emphasized football performance, the need for teams to achieve comfort regarding the addiction suggests lingering doubts about the quarterback’s off-field reliability.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Twenty-two between General Managers and college scouting directors reached out yesterday and then four more already this morning,” — Ron Slavin, Agent
- “And I know [coach] Joey [McGuire’s] getting a ton of phone calls at Tech. Like I said, there aren’t a lot of guys walking around 6'3” — Ron Slavin, Agent
- “I mean, the questions are just, you know, ‘What really happened here?’” — Ron Slavin, Agent
- “Because I will give the NFL credit there. The media can give people, you know, an opinion but it isn’t the tell-all. So they’re gonna do their due diligence. They all have companies that work for them that can, you know, find out everything they need to find out anyway. The reality is most of the questions, you know, are, ‘What does he weigh in? What would he run?’ You know, it’s more football-related than the character stuff just because, again, they’re gonna do their digging on that side of it.” — Ron Slavin, Agent
- “So they’re gonna do their due diligence.” — Ron Slavin, Agent
What's Next
The supplemental draft will be held, and Sorsby’s agent expects continued inquiries as teams complete their evaluations before the draft. He noted that franchises will keep conducting due diligence and may contact the agent again as the draft approaches.
