The NFL has officially canceled the supplemental draft for the upcoming season, effectively blocking Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby from entering the league this year, according to Adam Schefter and Pete Thamel of ESPN.
The decision to nix the event means that players who did not enter the standard NFL Draft in April will not have a secondary path to professional rosters this summer. Brendan Sorsby, who recently transferred to Cincinnati from Indiana, had been seeking a way to transition to the NFL via the supplemental process. With the league's ruling, he and other potential prospects will be required to wait until the next full draft cycle to turn professional.
The supplemental draft is traditionally reserved for players whose eligibility status changes due to academic or disciplinary reasons after the primary draft deadline has passed. However, the NFL has opted not to hold the event frequently in recent years. Today's announcement confirms that no teams will be permitted to use future draft assets to acquire collegiate talent during this summer window.
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