By now, you’re likely aware of Brendan Sorsby, the NFL prospect caught up in a gambling scandal that led to the NCAA ruling him ineligible, only for a judge to overrule that decision. While there are moral and future ramifications regarding how the system played out, none of that truly matters for this specific situation anymore, as Sorsby has elected to enter the Supplemental Draft.
Who is he as a player, and how should fantasy football leagues handle this unique set of circumstances?
Brendan Sorsby Scouting Report
Sorsby transferred from Indiana to Cincinnati in 2024 after two seasons with the Hoosiers, unfortunately missing out on Curt Cignetti’s dramatic revitalization of the program.
However, in joining the Bearcats, Sorsby gained something just as valuable: a second chance at developing into a legitimate 2027 NFL Draft prospect. Sorsby’s first season in Cincinnati was solid, but he took his game to another level during his second campaign with the team.
Through his first eight games in 2025, he led Cincinnati to a 7-1 record. Although the Bearcats stalled down the stretch, Sorsby still put together a strong campaign. On the year, he completed 61.6% of his passes for 2,800 yards, 27 touchdowns, and just five interceptions, while also rushing for 580 yards and nine scores.
Sorsby’s 88.2 PFN QB Impact score was near-elite, and he generated particularly inspiring EPA efficiency in scoring situations and on scrambling reps. His 0.37 EPA per dropback in scoring territory ranked 12th among qualifying QBs.
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At 6-foot-3 and 235 pounds, Sorsby boasts excellent size-adjusted athleticism, velocity generation, and angle freedom. He is a keen, creative mind who flashes stellar layering ability and situational precision on drive throws.
Right now, he’s a developmental QB prospect. He still has a higher echelon to reach as a processor and anticipator, and his release mechanics and dropback discipline can be lax at times, but he possesses NFL starter upside.
How To Handle This Situation In Dynasty Leagues
Most rookie drafts have already happened or are in the process of happening via a slow format in dynasty leagues. This makes simply inserting a new player difficult to do—not to mention the potential website lag that could result in him missing from the player pool in the short term.
Let common sense rule the day here.
Treat this situation like the NFL Supplemental Draft itself: open a blind bidding period using FAAB, where every team can make an offer and the highest bid wins. Due to the late nature of this announcement, finding a fair way to determine whose roster he lands on feels like the right move, rather than relying on random luck (such as whoever happens to be on the clock in a slow draft setting) or a first-come, first-served basis.
At the end of the day, every league will handle this situation differently. As long as there is some form of consensus, there is truly no wrong way to do it—that’s the important part. I could give you 100 ideas on how to navigate these waters, but I’m not in your league. As long as your league-mates are on board with the process, this situation should go over smoothly. Furthermore, there’s a decent chance that no matter which avenue you choose, it won’t matter much in the short term, as he’s unlikely to make an immediate impact.
Sorsby’s Fantasy Football Outlook
Sorsby is a talented kid; there are no two ways about it. He’s a 22-year-old who averaged more than three touchdowns per interception during his collegiate career and ran for nine scores in each of his two seasons with the Bearcats.
From a macro point of view, this is a highly fantasy-viable skill set.
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The micro, however, gets a little messy. There is an addiction problem at hand that spurred this entire saga, and that sort of thing doesn’t just go away. Sorsby went to a rehab facility and has checked some of the right boxes on his path to recovery, but it isn’t that simple.
Addictions can be managed, but they are rarely completely overcome. There is a risk of relapse, especially when reinserting him back into the exact atmosphere where this issue was at its strongest.
If your friend had an alcohol problem, it would probably be a while before you invited him out to happy hour, right?
While it’s not quite that simple, you get the idea. This is a serious issue, and not one that simply gets left behind in college. The money and fame that come with being in the NFL are things he will have to navigate, and right now, no one knows what that will look like.
Oh yeah, and it’s not as if there is a 100% hit rate on QBs who show promise in college. The physical tools certainly profile well, but the transition from the collegiate to the pro ranks is an inexact science, bringing natural risks on that end as well.
As is the case with all prospects, landing spots matter in a major way. There has been early speculation that QB-needy teams (like the Jets, Dolphins, and Browns) will be interested. While that’s logical, it’s also worth wondering if any of those franchises possess the infrastructure necessary to nurture this unique situation.
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Perhaps a franchise with an older QB and top-down stability gets involved. Every day seems to bring a new turn in this story, and his landing spot will be the most significant one to date as far as fantasy managers are concerned.
There is a fantasy-relevant player in this profile—that much I’m sure of. However, if and when he gets the shot to shine matters, not to mention the circumstances surrounding that opportunity. If I’m managing a rebuilding fantasy team, this feels like a lot of risk to take on. If I’m managing a team ready to win now, I don’t mind burning a speculative roster spot. Dynasty rosters are deep, and if you already have a contender, the odds are good that the back end of your bench is built more for the future than the here-and-now.
Sorsby might never get a real chance to start. We aren’t far removed from Josh Gordon-esque situations where off-the-field demons won out over raw talent. This situation feels different, but there is no denying the inherent risk.
Ultimately, he’s a luxury stash regardless of his landing spot, not a player you should label as a foundational building block.
