CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett took questions from reporters on Wednesday regarding on his time in Pittsburgh, Myles Garrett, and more. Below is the transcript as provided by the Browns media relations department:

Highlighted by Aaron Rodgers meeting the Pittsburgh press for the first time Tuesday, as well as T.J. Watt’s absence, Day 1 of Steelers minicamp contained plenty of notable storylines. But in Wednesday’s On Sports,

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett reportedly held the the top spot on the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback depth chart heading […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Ken

Entering his 18th NFL season, 40-year-old Joe Flacco is the most experienced Cleveland Browns player by a large margin. Flacco also played under head coach Kevin Stefanski in 2023, giving him experience in the offensive system that newcomers Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders do not have.

Pickett, turning 27 on Friday, heads into the four-way competition with Flacco, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders as the early frontrunner, based in part on the Browns’ targeting him right out of the gate in March, and their effusive praise of him since then.

The Cleveland Browns offer Kenny Pickett the chance to be a starting quarterback once again. Granted, Pickett is part of a crowded quarterback room that also includes veteran Joe Flacco as well as 2025 draft picks Dillon Gabriel (pick No.