The NFL has officially announced that it will not conduct a supplemental draft for the 2026 season, according to a letter from the league's Management Council shared by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The news was confirmed in a formal response to a Petition for Special Eligibility submitted by quarterback Brendan Sorsby.
In the letter dated June 16, 2026, the NFL Management Council acknowledged receipt of Sorsby’s petition but clarified that the league has elected to bypass the supplemental draft process this summer. The supplemental draft is typically reserved for players whose collegiate eligibility status changes after the primary NFL Draft in April, but the league maintains the discretion to cancel the event annually.
With no supplemental draft scheduled, players like Sorsby who sought entry into the league via this route will now have to wait for further guidance on their professional status or explore alternative paths to the NFL. This marks another year where the league has decided against holding the secondary draft event, following a trend of sporadic usage of the system in recent years.
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