The NFL\u2019s refusal to hold a supplemental draft has made Brendan Sorsby a man without a team. He could, in theory, attempt to play football elsewhere between now and the 2027 draft.<\/p>\n
His options, however, are limited.<\/p>\n
Sorsby could attempt to join the CFL. The regular season, however, has already begun (it started on June 4). If the CFL lets him in \u2014 apparently, no team has squatted on his negotiating rights \u2014 he\u2019d be way behind the curve. It would be an uphill climb to get on the field in 2026.<\/p>\n
But it would give him the structure of a team. The routine of practices, meetings, etc. would restore normalcy after a two-month ride that has been anything but.<\/p>\n
He could also do what quarterback Hunter Dekkers did after permanently losing his NCAA eligibility for underage gambling and for betting on his own team while on the Iowa State roster but not playing. Dekkers spent the 2024 season playing for Iowa Western Community College before entering the 2025 draft.<\/p>\n
Sorsby also could explore playing for the UFL in its 2027 season. However, that would create an issue if\/when he\u2019s drafted next April; the UFL season runs into June. He\u2019d either leave his UFL team prematurely, or he\u2019d miss his NFL rookie minicamp and most of the offseason program.<\/p>\n