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The Browns have figured out their backlog at quarterback,

Cleveland is sending Kenny Pickett to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick, a source confirms for the Beacon Journal. The Raiders were in need of a backup quarterback after losing Aidan O'Connell to a fractured wrist in the preseason finale.

Pickett, the former 2022 first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, had been hampered by a hamstring injury for most of training camp. Prior to the injury, which occurred on July 26, he was expected to be a prime contender for the starting quarterback job that ultimately went to Joe Flacco.

The 27-year-old Pickett returned to "limited" 11-on-11 work Aug. 19 after not playing in any of the three preseason games.

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