Report: Browns acquire Pickett from Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are trading backup quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Cleveland Browns for quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a fifth-round pick, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Pickett spent just one season in Philadelphia as Jalen Hurts' backup after beginning his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He started one game in 2024 for an injured Hurts, also appearing in four other contests in relief. Pickett threw for 295 yards and two touchdowns against one interception while completing 59.5% of his passes.

The 26-year-old started 24 games for the Steelers across his first two seasons after Pittsburgh drafted him in the first round in 2022. Pickett went 7-5 as a starter in both '22 and '23 before the Steelers traded him to Philadelphia ahead of the 2024 campaign.

He has a career 62.4 completion percentage with 4,765 yards and 15 touchdowns against 14 interceptions. Pickett has one year remaining on his contract at a $2.6-million cap hit, per Over the Cap.

Thompson-Robinson started two games for the Browns this past season, going 0-2 with zero passing touchdowns and six interceptions. He went 1-3 with one passing TD and four INTs in 2023.

Deshaun Watson started last season at quarterback for Cleveland before tearing his Achilles in October. Jameis Winston also started seven games but is expected to leave the Browns as a free agent.

Watson re-ruptured his Achilles earlier this offseason and is set to miss the start of the 2025 campaign. The Browns recently restructured his contract to create $35.8 million in cap space.

Meanwhile, Thompson-Robinson is slated to back up Hurts heading into next season alongside Tanner McKee. Hurts has started at least 15 games every season since 2021 when the reigning Super Bowl MVP became the Eagles starter.