The Browns' quarterback situation remains unsettled with few starting options available in free agency, but new addition Kenny Pickett said he has been told he will get the chance to compete to be QB1 in 2025.

Pickett, the 20th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, was traded from the Eagles to the Browns at the start of the NFL's legal tampering period. A backup during his lone season in Philadelphia, Pickett is looking to reprise his role as a starting quarterback after making 25 starts during his two years with the Steelers .

The trade reeks of desperation but it was greatly needed. Last season, the quarterbacks were historically awful. Pickett is an experienced quarterback who could compete for the starting job this year,

Wilson, whom the Browns would like to sign as their veteran “bridge” quarterback, flew to Cleveland on Wednesday night and arrived at the facility on Thursday morning. The meeting lasted into the 2 o’clock hour, at which time, Wilson left the building and was driven presumably to the airport for his trip to New York.

The Browns are expected to get a visit from free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson on Thursday, a league source confirmed for the Beacon Journal.

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The Browns are bringing back former first-round draft pick Devin Bush to provide more veteran depth in the linebacker group.

The Cleveland Browns filled their need for immediate defensive tackle help by agreeing to a two-year contract with Maliek Collins, the No. 87 player on The Athletic’s list of the top 150 free agents eligible to hit the market.

The Browns added a little bit of veteran production to the defensive tackle position by agreeing to deal with Maliek Collins.