Cleveland acquired quarterback Kenny Pickett from…
Cleveland acquired quarterback Kenny Pickett from Philadelphia for Dorian Thompson-Robinson and the 2025 fifth-round pick at No. 164. Pickett spent the 2025 offseason with the Browns before Cleveland traded him to Las Vegas for a 2026 fifth-rounder. Philadelphia gained both a quarterback option and draft capital, while Cleveland effectively rolled its investment forward, leaving the original deal close to even.
Cleveland Browns Received
- player Kenny Pickett
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Dorian Thompson-Robinson
- pick 2025 5th round pick (164th overall, subsequently traded; Yahya Black selected)
Trade Analysis
The Deal
The Pickett-Thompson-Robinson swap was first reported on March 10, 2025 and formally announced by Philadelphia on March 12. Cleveland received Kenny Pickett. The Eagles received Dorian Thompson-Robinson plus the 2025 fifth-round selection at No. 164. The existing route date reflects the initial agreement/reporting date.
Philadelphia's Return
The Eagles were moving a backup quarterback after one season and received both another young quarterback and a draft asset. Pick No. 164 did not remain with Philadelphia through the draft; it was subsequently traded before Pittsburgh ultimately selected defensive lineman Yahya Black. That still represented useful flexibility for a front office that frequently moves picks.
Cleveland's Return
Pickett entered the Browns' offseason quarterback competition but never played a regular-season game for Cleveland. On August 26, 2025, the Browns sent him to Las Vegas for a 2026 fifth-round pick. That downstream move matters because Cleveland did not simply lose the asset; it converted Pickett back into future draft capital after several months.
Value Over Time
Philadelphia received the more diversified initial package, but neither Thompson-Robinson nor the No. 164 branch became a clear direct Eagles centerpiece. Cleveland failed to get on-field value from Pickett, yet recovered a future fifth-round choice from the Raiders. Both teams therefore preserved some asset value without producing a major football outcome.
Asset Preservation
The notable common thread is that both clubs kept the transaction from becoming a dead end by converting pieces into additional roster or draft flexibility.
Final Verdict
An Even Trade at C+ for both sides fits the evidence. Philadelphia gained flexibility, while Cleveland later recouped draft capital. The original swap did not materially transform either roster.
Philadelphia gained Dorian Thompson-Robinson and draft flexibility, while Cleveland later recovered a future fifth-rounder for Kenny Pickett, keeping the original exchange relatively balanced in realized asset value to this point.