The Cleveland Browns have been among the most highly discussed teams in the NFL this offseason.
Not only do they have the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but they have a lot of holes to fill at marquee positions, especially at quarterback.
Most people believe the Browns will take a top-tier prospect at No. 2, but considering the state of their quarterback room, it felt like another move was coming.
The team did acquire a quarterback via trade, taking on a project from the Philadelphia Eagles in Kenny Pickett.
Pickett was a first-round pick from the Pittsburgh Steelers, but didn’t pan out there, and was never going to be anything more than a backup behind Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia.
Some fans questioned this move given Pickett’s lack of success in the league but NFL Insider Adam Schefter mentioned how this move was low-risk for the Browns and could pay off in spades down the road.
“They think it was worth taking a flyer on,” Schefter said.
It wasn’t expensive to acquire Pickett from the Eagles considering his history, giving the team a cheap option to try and grow and develop.
He could compete for the starting job with a rookie, assuming the team goes that direction, but Schefter also mentioned that the team could go after another veteran, such as Joe Flacco or Kirk Cousins.
This is certainly a situation to monitor for Browns fans, as the quarterback position has been a constant struggle for years.
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