What is the NFL supplemental draft? How would it work if Brendan Sorsby enters?

The NFL supplemental draft is suddenly a popular talking point in light of the Brendan Sorsby gambling scandal. It’s a mechanism that gives draft-eligible players who did not enter the regular NFL Draft a chance to be selected by teams for the upcoming season.The first supplemental draft was held in 1977. Normally, players who declare for the supplemental draft do so because of unexpected eligibility issues in college (academic or disciplinary) that prevent them from returning to college football.Advertisement