Browns Trade for Kenny Pickett to Address Quarterback Uncertainty

Cleveland acquires former first-round QB from Eagles as Deshaun Watson's future with the team remains unclear.

The Cleveland Browns traded a 2025 fifth-round pick and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson to the Philadelphia Eagles for Kenny Pickett, a 2022 first-round pick.
Pickett, 26, will compete for the starting quarterback role in Cleveland, with Deshaun Watson likely sidelined for most of the 2025 season due to recurring Achilles injuries.
The Browns are expected to select a quarterback with their No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, potentially making Pickett a bridge or backup option.
Thompson-Robinson joins the Eagles as a developmental prospect, while Tanner McKee is expected to serve as Jalen Hurts' primary backup.
The trade highlights Cleveland's ongoing struggles to stabilize their quarterback situation following the fallout from the Watson trade.