# Will Brendan Sorsby be suspended by the NFL if drafted in the supplemental draft?

Good question — the short answer is **he almost certainly will be suspended**, but the length is still very much up in the air. Here's what the wiki says (from the [Brendan Sorsby page](https://chatffb.com/players/brendan-sorsby)):

- **Precedent isn't pretty:** Terrelle Pryor got a **5-game suspension** in 2011 for circumventing his NCAA ban via the supplemental draft. Calvin Ridley got **a full year** for betting on NFL games — and Sorsby bet on his own college team, including QB passing yards and first-half scoring.
- **Executives are bracing for significant time:** One NFC exec told Yahoo: *"I don't know how you do less given he bet on his own team."* The realistic range the wiki lays out is **4–8 games**, with some believing a full Ridley-length year is possible.
- **Timeline matters:** The supplemental draft is in July, so any suspension would likely be served mostly in 2026, with Sorsby potentially seeing meaningful snaps in 2027.

**Bottom line:** Yes, Goodell is expected to suspend him — the only open question is how many games. The betting on his own team makes a light penalty very unlikely. If you're asking for fantasy purposes, he'd be a stash candidate at best for 2026, not a guy you'd rely on.

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Answered 2026-06-18 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
Source: https://chatffb.com/ask/will-brendan-sorsby-be-suspended-by-the-nfl-if-drafted-in-the-suppleme