Browns QB Kenny Pickett Sounds Off After Joe Flacco Signing

The Cleveland Browns reunited with Joe Flacco on Friday, but that hasn’t changed Kenny Pickett’s view of who will be the starting quarterback in Week 1.

The Browns traded for Pickett in March, bringing him over from the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles. The Browns sent a 2025 fifth-round pick and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson to the Eagles for Pickett.

Pickett was a first-round pick in 2022 of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He spent two years as the starter in Pittsburgh, posting a 14-10 record. He posted 4,474 yards, 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in a Steelers uniform.

He spent last season backing up Jalen Hurts and was called into action down the stretch. Pickett completed 25-of-42 passes while with the Eagles, collecting 291 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

With the addition of Flacco, the Browns now have two veteran passers and at least one rookie will likely join them. Cleveland holds the No. 2 pick but has also shown interest in quarterbacks who are projected to be available later in the draft. Pickett still has his eyes set on the starting gig with the Browns.

“That’s the plan, man. I’m not going there to hang out,” Pickett said, via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I want to go play. I’m excited, been working hard for it, taking it a day at a time.”