KennyPickett

News: 18 hours agoPickett (hamstring) won't take part in team drills during Monday's practice, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

Spin: While Pickett's return to the practice field is a positive development, the hamstring injury that previously sidelined him continues to limit him. Once Pickett is able to work fully, he'll look to resume competing for the Browns' top QB job, but for now Zac Jackson of The Athletic suggests that Pickett has been losing ground on that front to veteran signal-caller Joe Flacco. Per Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, Pickett is unlikely to play in Friday's preseason opener against the Panthers.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Pickett was traded to the Browns after spending his first three NFL seasons with the Steelers and Eagles. The 2022 first-round pick was serviceable in limited work in relief of Jalen Hurts last season, but struggled as the Steelers' starter during his first two years in the league (6.3 YPA, 13 pass TDs, 13 INTs). Pickett showed some rushing ability as a rookie (55-237-3), but followed with a 42-54-1 line in 2023. He will compete with Joe Flacco and rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel for the Browns' starting job, but even if called on to play, Pickett is a long shot to make a leap to fantasy relevance. He's only a bench option in superflex.