time2rock Posted March 11 Posted March 11 Eagles trading Kenny Pickett to Browns for pick and QB According to a source, the Eagles say goodbye to their backup quarterback. By Dave Zangaro • Published March 10, 2025 The Eagles are trading Kenny Pickett to the Cleveland Browns, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia on Monday. In the trade, the Eagles are getting back a 2025 fifth-round pick and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the trade. Pickett, 26, spent just one season with the Eagles, who traded to acquire him last March. The Eagles got Pickett and a 2024 fourth-round pick for a 2024 third-round pick a year ago. The Eagles will save $2.6 million in cap space by trading Pickett, according to OverTheCap. Pickett is entering the final year of his rookie contract as a first-round pick. In his one season with the Eagles, Pickett played in five games and started one (a win over the Cowboys in Week 17). He completed 59.5% of his passes for 291 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. With the Eagles up big in Super Bowl LIX, Pickett got a chance to finish the game. The Eagles will now have Tanner McKee and Thompson-Robinson in their quarterback room behind starter and Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts. Thompson-Robinson was a fourth-round pick out of UCLA in 2023 and has some NFL experience, although it hasn’t gone very well. He has played in 15 games with 5 starts. He has completed 52.6% of his passes with 1 touchdown and 10 interceptions in his career. While McKee doesn’t have nearly as much experience as Thompson-Robinson, the 2023 sixth-round pick was very impressive when given the chance to play in 2024. McKee in just two games completed 66.7% of his passes for 323 yards with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Here’s an updated look at the Eagles’ draft picks in 2025 after the trade: Round 1-32 (own pick) Round 2-64 (own pick) Round 3-96 Round 4 (from Lions) Round 5 (from Browns) Round 5 (from Texans) Round 5 (from Commanders) Round 5 (own pick) https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-trading-kenny-pickett-to-browns-for-pick-and-qb-source-nfl-free-agency-2025-season/653527/
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted Tuesday at 06:31 PM Posted Tuesday at 06:31 PM Basically we got a fifth right? Because DTR is going to be the #3 at best and he may not even make the roster. 2
time2rock Posted Tuesday at 07:04 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 07:04 PM 29 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Basically we got a fifth right? Because DTR is going to be the #3 at best and he may not even make the roster. I doubt anything is guaranteed with DTR other than a chance to compete for a roster spot. This was a move to grab another pick and create cap space (we shed the full $2.6M of Pickett’s salary (no dead money) and moved the better QB up to QB2. But we do take on the $1.1M contract for DTR so net cap gain is $1.5M. 1
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted Tuesday at 08:48 PM Posted Tuesday at 08:48 PM 1 hour ago, time2rock said: I doubt anything is guaranteed with DTR other than a chance to compete for a roster spot. This was a move to grab another pick and create cap space (we shed the full $2.6M of Pickett’s salary (no dead money) and moved the better QB up to QB2. But we do take on the $1.1M contract for DTR so net cap gain is $1.5M. I guess every little helps right… It’s not nothing that we had a net cap gain of $1.5M whilst getting a 5th in return. 1
PoconoDon Posted Tuesday at 11:20 PM Posted Tuesday at 11:20 PM That Tanner McKee is QB#2 is the real roster improvement. 1
Miami Posted Wednesday at 02:50 AM Posted Wednesday at 02:50 AM Like taking candy from a baby. Air Tanner ready for takeoff. Please fasten your seatbelts and do not move about the cabin until the captain has turned off the seatbelt sign.
Breeze 44 Posted Thursday at 12:42 PM Posted Thursday at 12:42 PM So we basically just got a 5th because DTR is horrible... 1
time2rock Posted Thursday at 07:18 PM Author Posted Thursday at 07:18 PM On 3/11/2025 at 8:00 AM, Breeze 44 said: What and when is Reddicks compensation? Is that next year? We traded him for a conditional 3rd in 2026. He didn't meet the conditions to elevate to a 2nd so we'll have that extra 3rd next year. 1
LacesOut Posted Saturday at 05:43 PM Posted Saturday at 05:43 PM On 3/13/2025 at 8:42 AM, Breeze 44 said: So we basically just got a 5th because DTR is horrible... Exactly. Tanner is the #2 QB now, and they can get a #3 anywhere. I'd be shocked if DTR makes the team. 1
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago On 3/15/2025 at 5:43 PM, LacesOut said: Exactly. Tanner is the #2 QB now, and they can get a #3 anywhere. I'd be shocked if DTR makes the team. Same! I think the only thing DTR has going for him is that he’s fairly mobile… But McKee is absolutely the more talented QB.
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