In perhaps what he believed to be just a compliment for the Philadelphia Eagles, new Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett may have also (intentionally or not) taken a stab at the Pittsburgh Steelers.

One insider believes the Cleveland Browns will push for a premature trade to get rid of one of their new quarterbacks before training camp.

In an interview today with the Cleveland Browns media, former Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett subtly threw shade towards Pittsburgh. While Pickett has never explicitly talked poorly about his time as a Steeler,

The Cleveland Browns' four-man quarterback room is not sustainable for the long haul, at least from the perspective the franchise keeps a quarter of signal callers on its active roster in 2025. There's a growing belief the Browns will only keep three players out of Kenny Pickett,

Many believe it will be Joe Flacco or a rookie starting for the Browns in 2025. Ryan Clark thinks it'll be former Steeler Kenny Pickett.

The Cleveland Browns made a bold move in the 2025 NFL Draft, trading out of the No. 2 overall pick and passing on the opportunity to draft Travis Hunter. Their trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars netted them an extra first-round pick in 2026—a valuable asset if they need to target another quarterback.

Pickett was 48th at his position, and 343rd overall in the NFL, with 25.1 fantasy points (5.0 per game). In Week 17 versus the Dallas Cowboys, Pickett posted a season-high 16.0 fantasy points, thanks to this stat line: 10-of-15 (66.7%), 143 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 3 carries, 3 yards, 1 TD.