The Browns are expected to decline the fifth-year option for quarterback Kenny Pickett, whom they picked up in a trade with Philadelphia.

The Browns have a lot to sort out at quarterback in 2025, but they've reportedly moved ahead with a decision about 2026 before that process gets going.

A source confirmed to ESPN on Monday the Cleveland Browns will not exercise the fifth-year option on quarterback Kenny Pickett, 26, the No. 20 overall pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL draft who played for the Philadelphia Eagles last year.

The Browns had a free-agent visit from well-traveled wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Monday that ended with an agreement to terms.

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns on Monday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The

New Browns quarterback Shedeur Sander fell into the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft for a reason that wasn't apparent to much of the media.

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said drafting two quarterbacks "wasn't necessarily the plan" entering last weekend, but he generated the most compelling QB battle ahead of the 2025 season by doing exactly that.