As the New York Jets and head coach Aaron Glenn continue to navigate their way through the offseason, the organization still has plenty of questions heading into the 2026 NFL season.

After the failed experiment of quarterback Justin Fields last year, the future of the position remains grim heading into the upcoming season. And while the Jets were able to address the group this offseason, there is no clear answer for the quarterback room looking ahead to 2027 and beyond. Luckily for general manager Darren Mougey, there could be a solution that arises this offseason in Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who was recently denied reinstatement from the NCAA after being caught sports betting.

But the question now becomes: should the Jets look to target Sorsby if his appeal is denied and he enters a Supplemental Draft this offseason?

Sorsby, after spending two seasons with the Indiana Hoosiers, finally received his chance to shine during the 2025 college football season with the Cincinnati Bearcats. The 23-year-old ended up catching the attention of many NFL scouts, as he finished the year with 2,800 passing yards, 27 touchdowns, and five interceptions. While Sorsby showed plenty of growth during his redshirt junior year as a passer, he also managed to tally 580 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 100 carries, proving himself to be a terrific dual-threat quarterback.

However, instead of entering his name for the 2026 NFL Draft, Sorsby would depart from Cincinnati this offseason and join the Texas Tech Red Raiders through the transfer portal in hopes of boosting his draft stock. But now, with his eligibility in question, there’s a chance that the Jets could pursue the young playmaker this summer in the Supplemental Draft.

Currently, the Jets’ quarterback room consists of Geno Smith, Brady Cook, and 2026 fourth-round pick Cade Klubnik. And despite Klubnik’s strong efforts throughout OTAs, it’s clear the struggling organization lacks a long-term plan at quarterback heading into next season.

One of the main reasons why a team would pursue Sorsby, if a Supplemental Draft were to occur, is due to the fact that a team could be out of reach to select one of the top-ranked quarterbacks set to come in the 2027 NFL Draft. Since Sorsby will most likely serve a suspension upon his arrival in the NFL in this scenario, whichever team selects him will treat his rookie season as a “redshirt year” and look to compete during the 2026 season.

In the case of the Jets, however, the organization is projected to land a top-five pick in the 2027 Draft, which means New York can target one of the top quarterbacks in the class, including Texas’ Arch Manning, Oregon’s Dante Moore, or South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers. The options within next year’s quarterback class are by far more intriguing compared to Sorsby, and since the Jets possess two first-round picks, it’s clear that the franchise should direct its focus on the 2027 draft instead of Sorsby.

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