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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.

Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett (7) passes the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images/File Photo
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 8: Kenny Pickett #7 and Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles look on prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 8, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Overview

  • 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.