Brendan Sorsby’s NFL hopes have hit another roadblock. With the league confirming there will be no supplementary draft this year, the quarterback is now forced to wait until 2027, and his legal team is far from pleased with the decision.

According to NFL insider Pete Thamel, Brendan Sorsby's attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, said that the NFL's decision not to hold a supplemental draft this year is unlawful, and they are looking to challenge it.

“It is a violation of the CBA and the law. We will pursue this immediately with the NFLPA,” said Kessler as per Thamel X post.

The league is absolutely not impressed with Brendan Sorsby’s last-minute push for the draft. According to the NFL, the Texas Tech QB filed for the supplemental draft just three business days before the June 22 deadline.

In its letter, the league explained that it did not have enough time to fully evaluate Brendan Sorsby's eligibility.

Although he submitted his petition before Monday’s deadline, league rules require that the supplemental draft be held at least seven days before the training camps begin, so that would leave a narrow window of July 15-16.

In the letter sent to Sorsby by Larry Ferazani, general counsel of the NFL Management Council, the league told Sorsby that his petition failed to address the circumstances surrounding his NCAA eligibility.

In short, the league cited the late filing as well as inadequate reasoning behind their decision.

ESPN reporter backs the NFL’s decision on Brendan Sorsby

The league's decision has sent shockwaves across the NFL community, dividing opinion. While the debate remains heated, a much larger portion appears to support the NFL's decision.

ESPN's Dan Wetzel is among them. In his column, he argued that the NFL did what the Texas judge should have done.

“The move does what a Texas judge should have done last month: make it clear to Sorsby, and every college athlete tempted by the latest promo code, that there is no leniency when it comes to competitive integrity issues,” writes Wetzel.

As per Wetzel, this action by the NFL would serve as an example not only to Sorsby and the football community but also to every sport and minor league across the country.

“That should serve as a powerful reminder to every NFL prospect (or those eyeing the NBA, NHL, MLB, and so on) that sports wagering can bring significant repercussions,” writes Wetzel.

That said, what are your thoughts about the NFL decision? Let us know in the comments.

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Suryakant Das

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Shubhi Rathore