Browns Trade for QB Kenny Pickett, Needing 2025 Starter

The Cleveland Browns have traded for quarterback Kenny Pickett from the Philadelphia Eagles, sending backup Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a fifth-round pick in return. This move comes as the Browns prepare for the 2025 season, during which veteran Deshaun Watson is expected to be sidelined due to a re-injured Achilles tendon. Pickett, a former first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022, has had a tumultuous career, having played for three different teams in as many seasons. He brings a record of 15-10 as a starter and a career completion rate of 62.4% with 4,765 passing yards. The Browns, who also hold the second pick in the upcoming draft, may still look to add another quarterback, leaving Pickett's role uncertain. Steelers fans have expressed excitement over the prospect of facing their former quarterback in the upcoming season.