The Browns aren't expected to pick up Pickett's fifth-year option, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Cleveland traded for Pickett in a deal that sent Dorian Thompson-Robinson to the Eagles in March, but the organization appears unwilling to commit to giving the former Steeler $22.1 million in guaranteed money by picking up his option. That decision may have been influenced in part by the Browns adding two quarterbacks -- Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders -- via the draft, and the team also re-signed veteran Joe Flacco in mid-April. All four are expected to compete for the Browns' starting QB role during training camp, though Deshaun Watson may have a chance of reclaiming that job when he eventually returns from a ruptured Achilles.

Thorne is slated to sign with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent, Chris Roling of USA Today reports.

The quarterback started for two years at Michigan State (2021 and 2022) and then for two more years after transferring to Auburn (2023 and 2024), making 47 collegiate starts in all over the past four campaigns. Last year at Auburn, Thorne recorded 2,713 yards and 21 touchdowns against nine interceptions. On the Cincinnati depth chart, Jake Browning has served as Joe Burrow's primary backup for the past two seasons, while incumbent third stringer Logan Woodside spent time with the team last year, though Thorne could perhaps compete with him for a roster or practice squad spot.

Hudson is slated to sign with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

The wide receiver transferred to UCF ahead of the 2022 campaign and started 34 games over the next three seasons, recording 47 catches for 770 yards and four touchdowns in 2024, a 44-900-8 line in 2023 and a 39-641-7 line the year before that. If he stays with Carolina, he should have a chance to compete for a spot in a receiving corps led by the team's first-round picks the last two years, Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette, and veteran Adam Thielen.

The Browns have applied the unrestricted free-agent tender to Moore, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

If Moore ends up signing with another team by June 21, the transaction will count toward the NFL compensatory draft pick formula. This is notable because Moore had an official visit with the Bills on Monday. A 2021 second-round pick of the Jets, Moore was a regular in the Browns' receiving corps the last two seasons, racking up 120 catches (on 205 targets) for 1,178 yards and three touchdowns in 17 regular-season games.

Johnson signed a contract with the Browns on Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

After spending the first five years of his career with the Steelers, the 2019 third-rounder was shipped to the Panthers last offseason, dealt to the Ravens in late October and also had a brief stint with the Texans down the stretch after a tumultuous time in Baltimore. Between the three teams, Johnson hauled in 33 of 67 targets for 375 yards and three touchdowns in 12 regular-season games. All but the TD mark were career lows. Upon joining Cleveland, he'll be a part of his third AFC North organization and likely will be in the mix for regular snaps in a receiving corps without established options beyond Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman (concussion).

The Steelers plan to sign Woods, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Woods is coming off a 2024 regular season in which he recorded 20 catches (on 30 targets) for 203 yards and zero touchdowns in 15 contests for the Texans. With the Steelers, the 33-year-old will add experience and depth to a wideout corps currently led by DK Metcalf and George Pickens, with Calvin Austin and Roman Wilson, among others, also in the mix for targets.

George is slated to sign with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports.

George spent his entire four-year collegiate career at Miami but didn't see significant playing time until his final two seasons. During that stretch, the 6-foot wideout caught 110 passes for 1,616 yards and 16 touchdowns across 26 games, serving as the team's No. 2 receiver behind Xavier Restrepo. Given George's high-level production over his final two seasons, he will likely compete for a depth role in Carolina's wide receiver room this summer.

New England released Ricci on Monday.

Ricci didn't log any action last season after having been cut by the Browns at the end of training camp, but he resurfaced in the league via a futures contract with the Patriots early February. Now, the 28-year-old tight end will have to look elsewhere in the NFL for another chance at a depth role.

Andrews (knee) was waived by the Patriots on Monday.

The 2023 fourth-round pick from Troy missed all of the Patriots' 2024 campaign due to a knee injury sustained in early August. However, he was let go without an injury designation Monday, implying he's fully recovered from the issue. Andrews appeared in 16 games (one start) for New England in 2023, logging 120 total snaps (70 offensive and 50 on special teams).

Jackson (knee) was waived by the Patriots on Monday.

Jackson originally signed with the Patriots in June of 2024 but was sidelined for all of last year due to a knee injury. He was dropped without an injury designation Monday, suggesting he's now moved past his knee issue. The Rutgers product has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game after posting 22 catches for 361 yards and one touchdown across 13 games during his final collegiate season in 2023.