Brendan Sorsby Is Out, And the NFL's Reasons Fly in the Face of Article 6

Alright, 12s, buckle up, because the NFL just pulled a move that's got everyone scratching their heads. They dropped the hammer on quarterback Brendan Sorsby, denying him entry into the supplemental draft, and honestly, their reasons feel like they’re playing a totally different game than the rest of us. It's June 23rd, 2026, and while we're hyped for our Hawks, this kind of league drama always makes you wonder what's really going on behind the scenes. This isn't just some technicality, folks, it looks like a direct conflict with the Collective Bargaining Agreement itself. Seriously, what are they thinking?

The Rulebook Says What Now?!

So, here’s the kicker. According to Mike Florio, the NFL's letter explaining their decision on Sorsby reportedly finds no support in the very document that governs player eligibility, the CBA. We're talking Article 6, Section 2(c) here, which clearly states: "If a player who was not eligible for the Draft in any League Year becomes eligible after the date of the Draft, he will be eligible to be selected in a Supplemental Draft, if the League elects to conduct such a Draft, on or before the seventh calendar day prior to the opening of the first training camp that League Year. No player may elect to bypass a Draft for which he is eligible to apply for selection in a Supplemental Draft." The key takeaway from that section is the test of *eligibility*, not some subjective measure of "purity or integrity." When the league starts bending its own rules, it makes y

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Sorsby's Eligibility Under the Microscope

Let’s dig into Sorsby's specific case. General eligibility for the draft usually kicks in, as per Article 6, Section 2(b), when "three NFL regular seasons have begun and ended following either his graduation from high school or graduation of the class with which he entered high school, whichever is earlier." Now, here’s where it gets really interesting: Sorsby *could* have entered the main 2026 April draft under a "special eligibility" rule if he had chosen to forgo his remaining college eligibility. The CBA explicitly says a player cannot "bypass a Draft for which he is eligible to apply for selection in a Supplemental Draft." So, if Sorsby was *eligible* for the April draft by declaring, the NFL might be arguing he bypassed it, thus making him ineligible for the supplemental draft. But the problem is, the league’s stated reasons for *this* denial seem to go beyond just that clause, creating a conflict with the overall spirit and wording of Article 6. It’s a mess, and it smells like a double standard. This whole situation is a bad look for the NFL. You can’t have your cake and eat it too, especially when it comes to the agreement you have with your players. For us fans, it’s a reminder that even off the field, the drama never stops. This saga around Brendan Sorsby highlights the ongoing tension between the league and the players' union, and it's definitely something to keep an eye on. Will Sorsby challenge this? Will the league offer more clarity? The football world is watching.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.