For the first time since Eli Manning hung up his cleats, the New York Giants finally have a franchise quarterback.
Jaxson Dart did everything he could as a rookie last year, exceeding expectations right out of the gate. Coming out of Ole Miss as more of a developmental project than a Day 1 starter, the fact that he stole the starting job from Russell Wilson by Week 4 was impressive enough. But leading a depleted supporting cast to a gritty 4-8 record is why hype around his second year is skyrocketing.
With Dart kicking it under center, the need to look for another young signal-caller is all but nonexistent. So, with Brendan Sorsby's sudden decision to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft instead of returning to Texas Tech, let this be my warning to Joe Schoen and Co. to steer clear.
All of the excitement and hope building in East Rutherford could evaporate if Big Blue does something irresponsible... like taking a flyer on Sorsby right now.
Brendan Sorsby isn’t a move the Giants need to make
The former Texas Tech, Cincinnati, and Indiana quarterback is arguably the most polarizing player on the planet.
Sorsby's very good -- 2,800 passing yards and 27 touchdowns last year -- but he was also recently ruled ineligible to play by the NCAA for illegal gambling, allegedly placing over 9,000 bets over the past four years -- sometimes on his own team.
The hammer dropped right as he was expected to become one of college football’s highest-paid players, commanding more than $5 million in NIL money to play for Tech.
But just when you thought his college career was over, Sorsby's legal team took the case to court. The judge shockingly ruled that Sorsby's attorneys proved he would suffer "probable, imminent, and irreparable injury" if barred from playing, effectively telling the NCAA they couldn't do anything to stop him from playing this fall.
Sorsby would have only missed Texas Tech's first two games as part of a penalty proposed by his own lawyers.
Then came the ultimate plot twist. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that instead of playing through the drama in Lubbock, the lightning-rod quarterback intends to apply for the supplemental draft.
The league's supplemental draft is designed for players who missed the traditional spring draft windows due to sudden eligibility issues. It functions as a blind auction. Teams submit bids based on the round tier (e.g., a third-round bid) they are willing to give up for a player. The team with the highest bid wins the player's rights.
However, it is a zero-sum game: if a team wins a player, they forfeit that corresponding pick in the next traditional NFL Draft.
Dart might be the biggest reason not to go dipping in the Sorsby pool, but several other red flags exist.
Because it is a blind auction, any bid the Giants use will be taken directly from their 2027 draft capital. If they use a third-round bid on the 22-year-old, they lose their 2027 third-round pick. Well, Big Blue is already down its fourth-rounder next year due to the Malachi Fields trade, leaving them with just five picks remaining.
New head coach John Harbaugh notoriously loves his draft picks -- sacrificing another premium asset for a backup quarterback just isn't his speed.
Additionally, the ever-electric Jameis Winston is still a high-level backup and the perfect locker-room presence for Dart and Co. right now. Bringing in a high-profile circus like Sorsby could derail team chemistry overnight.
The Giants finally have a clear direction. This isn’t the bet to make right now.
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