Pickett, 27, was the Las Vegas Raiders ‘ backup behind starter Geno Smith last season. Pickett appeared in six games and made two starts. He totaled 188 passing yards, a touchdown and a pair of interceptions. Pickett had a completion rate of 62.2% and a QBR of 3.4.
The Raiders traded away a fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Pickett last August after backup Aidan O’Connell was placed on injured reserve with a wrist injury.
Pickett was drafted in the first round by the Steelers in 2022 and spent his first two seasons in Pittsburgh before he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2024. He is 16-11 as a starter.
In 36 career games (27 starts), Pickett has thrown for 4,953 yards, 16 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
ESPN’s Ryan McFadden contributed to this report.