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NFL nixes 2026 supplemental draft; Sorsby stuck
Key takeaways
- Brendan Sorsby will not play in the NFL in 2026 as the league has elected to not hold a supplemental draft.
- The NFL's decision came down to the league's right in the collective bargaining agreement to hold a draft, as league officials felt it would ultimately become a distraction to teams as they begin to start training camp.
- "His application carries with it a lot of issues," an NFL source told ESPN.
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Brendan Sorsby will not play in the NFL in 2026 as the league has elected to not hold a supplemental draft.
The NFL's decision came down to the league's right in the collective bargaining agreement to hold a draft, as league officials felt it would ultimately become a distraction to teams as they begin to start training camp.
"His application carries with it a lot of issues," an NFL source told ESPN. "Core of the game integrity issues."
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