The Cleveland Browns will not exercise quarterback Kenny Pickett's fifth-year option, a league source told ESPN on Monday, confirming a report.
Pickett, 26, was the No. 20 overall pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL draft but was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason. In March, the Browns sent the Eagles a 2025 fifth-round pick and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson to acquire Pickett. He has one year remaining on his rookie contract with a fully-guaranteed $2.6 million salary.
In his first two seasons, Pickett went 14-10 as a starter before serving as the backup to Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles last season.