Steelers Daily News & Links: Browns Decline Kenny Pickett’s Fifth-Year Option; 2026 NFL Draft QB Class is Loaded
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π The Cleveland Brown have declined a $22.117 million fifth-year option salary for quarterback Kenny Pickett in 2026, according to Mary Kat Cabot of Cleveland.com. Pickett's owed a fully guaranteed $2.62 million in 2025, and is now scheduled for free agency in 2026.
π NFL Films captured Will Howard manifesting that the Steelers will draft him.
"Please pick me, Pittsburgh . Please pick me, please!" Howard said.
π The Toronto Argonauts have added Shedeur Sanders to their negotiation list, per TSN's Dave Naylor. If he doesn't make the Browns roster or decides to play in the CFL, Toronto will have exclusive rights to sign him.
π The 2026 NFL Draft class is absolutely loaded with talent. The class could include Texas' Arch Manning , Penn State's Drew Allar , South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers, LSU's Garrett Nussmeier , Clemson's Cade Klubnik , Arizona State's Sam Leavitt, Oregon's Dante Moore and Miami 's Carson Beck .
π South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers could be a quarterback that the Steelers have their eyes set on in 2026.
π The Washington Commanders confirmed on Monday that they are moving back to the heart of Washington D.C. The Commanders released a rendering of the new RFK Stadium with a glass roof and views of the U.S. Capitol.
The timeline to open the stadium is 2030. The Steelers are not slotted to play in D.C. until 2032.
π Mina Kimes of ESPN thinks the Steelers should have taken a quarterback earlier in the draft.
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM APRIL 28
π Steelers 2025 NFL Draft Capsules : Pittsburgh Bolsters Defensive Front
π Popular Former Steelers Cornerback Dies at 63
π Former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson Signs with Browns
π Steelers Add Veteran to Wide Receivers Room
π Mike Tomlin's Son Receives Rookie Minicamp Tryout with NFC Team
π Steelers to Bring in Four-Position FCS Weapon For Tryout
π Promising Steelers DB Released, Expected to Medically Retire
π Steelers Move on From Veteran Assistant Coach
π Steelers Cut Ties with Longtime Nose Tackle after Drafting Replacement
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