If the Texas Tech quarterback enters the supplemental draft, Todd McShay says the Cleveland Browns could be a logical fit.
New Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby could face an eligibility penalty by the NCAA in the coming weeks, judging by the governing body's past rulings of players who've bet on their own team (as Sorsby allegedly did while at Indiana).
If that becomes the case, the Cincinnati transfer could enter the NFL's supplemental draft, a separate pool of players who can get picked after eligibility troubles.
And how would that work out for the dual-threat gunslinger?
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There has been media speculation that Sorsby will be a first-round pick in a potential NFL supplemental draft. In fact, SI's Albert Breer reports that he's seen as a "top-five" pick should he be in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Two NFL scouting minds we have spoken to dispute that.
Countered one long-time team talent evaluator: "That's nonsense, because I doubt anybody has taken the time to scout him at that level, with that depth, yet. No way a scout would make that recommendation to his GM right now.''
Veteran NFL Draft expert Todd McShay says on his podcast that one quarterback-needy team would be likely to throw a dart in Sorsby's direction.
"If I’m the, I don’t know, the Browns," McShay said, per The Dawgs—A Cleveland Browns Podcast on X. "If we have the quarterback coach and we have the contract the right way, we have the psychologists putting a stamp on it. … If we can get aligned, I think this guy’s worth it. And if that’s the case, I get to draft him, and I’m doing it with a first-round pick.
"And I’m doing that because I think he’s got a chance to be special."
The Cleveland Browns' quarterback room isn't without controversy itself. It's led by the high-priced Deshaun Watson, who is returning from injury and a series of legal troubles. Then there's Shedeur Sanders, the son of Deion, who was one of college football's brightest personalities, but stunningly fell to the seventh round of the NFL Draft last year.
While Sorsby is banking on a season in Lubbock with the Red Raiders to officially showcase his NFL potential, his production at Cincinnati over two seasons is notable.
In two seasons with the Bearcats, Sorsby rushed for over 1,000 yards and 18 touchdowns in addition to his more than 5,600 passing yards and 45 scores through the air.
As his gambling investigation unfolds, only time will tell whether scouts will need to go back to his Cincinnati film to see if Sorsby is NFL ready.
