The Cleveland Browns are facing a complex quarterback decision this summer, with Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby emerging as a potential wild-card option. Sorsby, a transfer who could have been a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft with a strong season, is currently ineligible after the NCAA denied his reinstatement request over gambling violations from 2022, when he bet on Indiana football games. Texas Tech plans to appeal the decision, and Sorsby has filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary injunction to play this fall, with a court date set for June 1 in Lubbock County, Texas.

If Sorsby remains ineligible, he could enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, with a deadline of June 22. That would force the Browns—led by GM Andrew Berry and head coach Todd Monken—to consider using a future draft pick on a player with high upside but significant risk. The team has already dealt with years of off-field controversy surrounding Deshaun Watson, making another potential PR challenge at quarterback a serious concern.

Sorsby is seen as needing more development, but Cleveland’s current QB room is thin, with Watson past his prime and recent draftees Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders struggling in their rookie seasons. While Sorsby’s eligibility fight continues, the Browns may have to make a high-stakes gamble without knowing how the NFL will view his past actions.