Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby is set to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft. As his NCAA eligibility remains tied up in a legal dispute following his admission to betting on sports, he has decided to pursue an NFL path, triggering renewed attention on an earlier comment from Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken regarding the situation.
Todd Monken’s Early Take on Brendan Sorsby Reveals Browns’ Reluctance to Make Risky Draft Move
Sorsby was regarded as a first-round talent and now could be the highest-drafted supplemental pick in decades. However, earlier comments from Monken suggested Cleveland may have little interest in pursuing him through the Supplemental Draft.
“I don’t think we’re in a position to want to go down that road,” Monken said earlier this month. “That’s my opinion, that’s not Andrew’s (Berry). I like the quarterbacks that we have. I think that’s a slippery slope when you go down that, irrespective of talent. In terms of the situation he’s himself in, we all know what that is. He put himself in that situation.
“And we’ve seen in other sports with players that have been banned for life from playing in professional sports. I think that’s a slippery slope to go down that road. Again, that’s a question for Andrew and for management. But from my end of it, it’s kind of a tough angle to go down that road and think that’s going to be your franchise quarterback if he’s ever eligible to even play in the NFL.”
June 22 serves as the deadline for players to apply for the Supplemental Draft, while teams will have an opportunity to evaluate Sorsby through private workouts and a potential Pro Day between July 5 and July 12. The Supplemental Draft itself is expected to take place in late July.
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According to Pete Thamel, the NFL declined to comment on Sorsby’s anticipated application. The league has not officially scheduled a Supplemental Draft, but that is not uncommon at this stage. Questions also remain about whether any NFL team would be willing to invest in a player who reportedly wagered against his own team, placed thousands of bets on other sporting events, and has dealt with both a gambling addiction and an anxiety disorder.
While Monken sounded skeptical, Berry offered a more measured response in his take. Berry explained that the organization evaluates every prospect each year and would conduct the same level of research on Sorsby before determining what is best for the franchise.
Berry later expanded on his philosophy during an interview with 92.3 The Fan on Friday.
“There are two questions I ask because we’re all human: is this a bad person or did they make a bad decision?” Berry said. “What are they doing after the fact to correct the behavior. … I think, probably, within society so to speak, I think we could all stand to use a little bit more grace.”
Sorsby’s production has been difficult to ignore, as he threw for 7,208 yards and accounted for 82 total touchdowns across four seasons at Cincinnati and Indiana. In his final season at Cincinnati in 2025, he threw 27 passing touchdowns and rushed for 9 touchdowns, earning the No. 10 ranking in PFSN’s College Football QB Impact.
