Browns to Release Former Third-Round WR After Just 833 Yards in Three Years
Adam Schefter reported the Browns are releasing Cedric Tillman after he caught 71 passes in three seasons and fell behind two 2026 draft picks.
- On Thursday, the Cleveland Browns released wide receiver Cedric Tillman, a 2023 third-round draft pick, ahead of the NFL's Sunday cutdown deadline to reduce rosters to 53 players.
- Management prioritized youth during the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston to anchor the receiver room alongside veteran Jerry Jeudy, pushing Tillman down the depth chart.
- During his three seasons in Cleveland, Tillman recorded 71 receptions for 833 yards and 5 touchdowns across 38 games while earning $3.6 million in the final year of his rookie contract.
- Tillman had been competing for a roster spot while battling an undisclosed injury throughout camp, leaving Cleveland to finalize its 53-man squad by Sunday's 6 p.m. deadline.
- The Browns conclude their preseason Thursday night against the Patriots, then shift focus to the regular season opener on September 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Cedric Tillman's Future Under Huge Threat as Browns Look to Part Ways with WR
Sometimes, the NFL can be brutally unforgiving to players who fail to turn potential into production. A third- round pick can enter the league, show flashes of promise, but without a lot of production, sometimes they get moved on without warning. This has become the case for Cedric Tillman, whose time in Cleveland came to an end. “Browns are releasing veteran WR Cedric Tillman, per sources. Cleveland spent two early 2026 draft picks on wide rece…
“He was better than Jerry Jeudy”: NFL fans react as Browns cut veteran WR Cedric Tillman 2 weeks before season opener game
The Cleveland Browns are moving on from wide receiver Cedric Tillman, cutting him three days before Sunday's deadline to trim rosters to 53 players, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday.
Browns Make Big Roster Move With Cedric Tillman
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Cleveland Browns roster crunch has claimed its most significant name yet, as the organization has made the decision to move on from receiver Cedric Tillman entirely. According to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns are releasing Tillman, their 2023 third round pick, closing out a tenure that once carried real promise but ultimately could not survive a receiver room reshaped by two consecutive offsea…
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