NFL team wants to avoid Brendan Sorsby drama

An NFL team is reportedly seeking to avoid Brendan Sorsby due to concerns about off-field “drama” linked to gambling issues. The New York Jets are expected to conduct due diligence on Sorsby ahead of the NFL supplemental draft, but an ESPN report citing Rich Cimini says the team likely will not pursue him. Jets sources indicate their worry centers on the quarterback’s gambling problems, and the franchise has tended to steer clear of players with character concerns in recent years. Sorsby is regarded as a potential second-round talent if only football upside is considered, but those issues substantially increase the risk. The Jets do not have a long-term quarterback solution, which makes them a possible landing spot, yet their reluctance signals how serious the concerns are after treatment for a gambling addiction effectively ended his NCAA career.