In life, we are given the opportunity to take risks, and many take those risks. Why? Two things. One, going out of your comfort zone. It’s about doing things that you wouldn’t feel comfortable. Second, personal growth. Taking risks allows you to grow and learn if the risk you took didn’t work out.
For the Cleveland Browns, the franchise has taken risks. Has it worked out? Not necessarily. Has the franchise learned from its mistakes? One can argue. As of now, the team still doesn’t have a long-term
starter at the quarterback position. One part of the fan base believes quarterback Shedeur Sanders can be the person to lead the team, while the other side believes their franchise quarterback is in the upcoming 2027 draft class, which is loaded with noticeable prospects.
However, there is one prospect who would’ve been a part of the class but is now preparing for the Supplemental Draft next month.
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby was expected to play at Texas Tech after transferring over from the University of Cincinnati. Sorsby never played a snap for the Red Raiders after he was ruled ineligible by the NCAA due to violating their policy on gambling. Sorsby admitted to placing $90 thousand dollars in bets in a span of 4 years. Sorsby placed bets on his own team while he was attending Indiana back in 2022 and used friends’ and family accounts to avoid leaving a paper trail.
Sorsby was temporarily granted an injunction that would’ve allowed him to play, but he would’ve been suspended for the first two games. Once the Big 12 Conference filed a federal lawsuit, Sorsby left Texas Tech and put his name in the NFL Supplemental Draft.
The NFL Supplemental Draft was created for players was created for college players who lost their college eligibility. Whether it’s academic or off-the-field issues, the draft was created for those players. As Sorsby enters his name in the draft, the question everyone wants to know is if the Browns would be comfortable taking someone like Brendan Sorsby.
Despite the gambling issues, Sorsby is a talented prospect. Had Sorsby declared for this past draft, it’s a chance he would’ve been a Day 2 or a possible late 1st-round pick. The tape shows he has good mobility as well as a talented arm. Sorsby has the ability to push the ball down the field and create explosive plays. However, his consistency from down to down is something he needs to work on as well as his ball placement. The traits are there, but he needs some fine-tuning.
Essentially, Sorsby is a raw prospect.
Considering that the Browns quarterback room is devoid of both talent and upside, it wouldn’t hurt the Browns to take a look at Sorsby. The gambling issues are a problem, and it’s a possibility that Sorsby will face some form of punishment by the NFL if he is selected. If the NFL has taught us anything, if you are talented despite any off-the-field issues (if the issues aren’t severe), a team will take a chance on you. It’s only a problem if the off-the-field issues are persistent and impact on the field.
If a team were to take Sorsby, he could go anywhere from a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th round pick. The Browns aren’t short of draft assets; the team has plenty. However, the team doesn’t have a long-term answer at quarterback. Deshaun Watson is trying to save his career, and Shedeur Sanders hasn’t done enough to convince anyone that he can take the starting job long-term.
Could Sorsby be worth sacrificing a 3rd or 4th round pick? Possibly. However, as mentioned earlier, the gambling issues will be a topic and will already create another unnecessary distraction for a team trying their best to avoid them. If Sorsby wasn’t ruled ineligible by the NCAA, he would probably end up playing this upcoming season and boosting his stock. It’s not the case here.
If the Browns chose to take Sorsby, it wouldn’t hurt the team at all. If anything, it’s an option that should be considered, but, like everything in life, the risk-reward equation has to be considered.
How do you weigh the risk/reward with Sorsby to the Browns? At what draft pick level does he become worth the risk, in your opinion?
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