​The article explains that the NFL and quarterback Brendan Sorsby have reached a settlement regarding his exclusion from the 2026 supplemental draft, a deal confirmed by multiple reports and reported by PFT. Under the agreement, Sorsby will not challenge the decision, and he is allowed to enter the 2027 NFL Draft. The NFL Players Association participated in the negotiations, despite Sorsby not currently being a union member; after he is drafted or signs as an undrafted free agent, he will join the NFLPA.
The NFL sent a memo to clubs confirming there will be no further litigation over his entry into the NFL. Instead, Sorsby will prepare for the 2027 Draft and be considered a Draft-Eligible player for that year, with the caveat that he will not be eligible to sign an NFL Player Contract until after the completion of the 2027 Draft.
The piece notes that Sorsby made a strategic choice to settle rather than pursue a court battle, which could have led to an uncertain outcome and potential NFL pushback. It argues that a lawsuit might have been risky for him and the league would not have taken kindly to a continued dispute. From a public relations viewpoint, settling also likely mitigates negative sentiment among some observers who believed he deserved some form of punishment.
Ultimately, Sorsby will serve what amounts to a one-year suspension to focus on preparing for the 2027 draft, aligning with the decision to move forward through the draft process in 2027.