Kenny Pickett heads to Las Vegas in a mid-offseason QB swap, leaving Cleveland with a crowded room and cap-friendly options looming. The Raiders land a former first-round signal-caller as Geno Smith remains the anchor, and Aidan O’Connell recovers from a wrist injury, creating a clear depth-chart dynamic in LV. Cleveland, meanwhile, moves Pickett for a 2026 fifth-round pick and opens roster space for Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, reshaping their quarterback pipeline behind Deshaun Watson.

Earlier in the offseason, Cleveland had just acquired Pickett from Philadelphia in exchange for Dorian Thompson-Robinson, setting the stage for a high-variance, fantasy-relevant QB ecosystem in the league. The unfolding moves illustrate a busy market for veteran insurance behind starters and a strategic reshuffling to optimize roster spots as teams balance upside with stability.