- Cedric Tillman
- #19
- Team CLE
- Pos WR
- Status AActive
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Four catches in preseason finale
Tillman brought in four of five targets for 52 yards in the Browns' 37-33 preseason loss to the Seahawks on Saturday night.
Analysis: Tillman saw his first target on the first play of the Browns' second possession, with the 2023 third-round pick recording a 23-yard grab from Jameis Winston. Tillman went on to make six- and 19-yard receptions on that drive, putting together a strong finish to the preseason. The Tennessee product generated a modest 21-224 line across 14 regular-season games as a rookie, and he's projected to enter Week 1 operating as Cleveland's No. 4 receiver.
Published: Sat, Aug 24 at 10:28pm by Rotowire.com
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Works with starters Saturday
Tillman caught one of two targets for three yards in Saturday's 23-10 preseason loss to the Packers.
Analysis: While he didn't make much of an impact, Tillman got the start for Cleveland and both his targets came on the team's opening drive with Jameis Winston under center. The offseason addition of Jerry Jeudy (leg) pushed Tillman down the depth chart at wide receiver, but the 2023 third-round pick still has a chance to overtake Elijah Moore for the No. 3 spot before the regular season begins.
Published: Sat, Aug 10 at 11:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Could take step forward in Year 2
Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer and Zac Jackson of The Athletic suggest that Tillman (concussion) is a candidate to take a step forward in his second season as a pro.
Analysis: Per Cabot, the Browns figure to frequently employ Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore in three-receiver sets, but Tillman nonetheless should see his share of opportunities as the season progresses, especially if injuries hit the aforementioned trio. As a rookie, the 2023 third-round pick recorded a 21-224-0 line on 44 targets in 14 regular-season games, but if he's able to carve out steadier playing time in 2024, the 6-foot-3, 215-pounder -- who missed Cleveland's wild-card loss to the…read more
Published: Thu, May 9 at 8:49am by Rotowire.com
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Fails to score TD in rookie season
Tillman (concussion) finished the 2023 season with 21 catches for 224 yards on 44 targets and added an eight-yard run.
Analysis: Tillman dressed in 14 games as a rookie and took on a larger role down the stretch before missing last weekend's wild-card round playoff loss to the Texans due to a concussion. He's expected to be healthy for OTAs, and while the 2023 third-round draft pick out of Tennessee put up underwhelming numbers in his first NFL campaign, he could benefit from more stability at quarterback in his second season. Five quarterbacks started at least one game for the Browns in 2023: Deshaun Watson (shoulder),…read more
Published: Wed, Jan 17 at 12:43pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't play Saturday
Tillman (concussion) has been ruled out for Saturday's playoff opener against the Texans, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Tillman, who was forced out of the second half of this past Sunday's loss to Cincinnati due to a concussion, thus will target a potential return to action in the divisional round of the postseason, should Cleveland advance. In Tillman's absence, David Bell and/or Marquise Goodwin (knee) are candidates to log added snaps this weekend alongside the team's top wideouts Amari Cooper (heel) and Elijah Moore.
Published: Thu, Jan 11 at 10:06am by Rotowire.com
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Misses practice again
Tillman (concussion) isn't practicing Wednesday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Analysis: Tillman entered concussion protocol during the second half of Sunday's loss to Cincinnati. If he isn't ready to play in Saturday's wild-card game at Houston, the Browns will look to Marquise Goodwin (knee) and/or David Bell to take snaps alongside regular starting wideouts Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore. The 23-year-old Tillman played more than 60 percent of snaps on offense in each of Cleveland's last 10 games, averaging 2.0 catches for 21.9 yards on 4.1 targets per contest.
Published: Wed, Jan 10 at 11:41am by Rotowire.com
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Sits out Tuesday's practice
Tillman isn't practicing Tuesday due to a concussion, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Tillman recorded three catches for 43 yards on six targets while playing 34 snaps on offense in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Bengals before he exited in the second half to be evaluated for a concussion. The wideout's absence from practice two days later suggests he's in the concussion protocol, putting his status in question for this Saturday's wild-card game in Houston. If Tillman is unable to play, David Bell -- who caught two TDs in Week 18 -- would likely serve as the team's No. 3 receiver…read more
Published: Tue, Jan 9 at 11:52am by Rotowire.com
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Being evaluated for concussion
Tillman is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Tillman went to the sideline for an evaluation after he took a big shot to the back of his head with just under 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. He caught three passes on six targets for 43 yards before exiting Sunday's contest.
Published: Sun, Jan 7 at 12:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Snap leader at WR
Tillman caught one of four targets for eight yards in Thursday's 37-20 win over the Jets in Week 17.
Analysis: Tillman entered the game expected to take on a larger role with Amari Cooper (heel) inactive, and he took on increased interest after Elijah Moore entered the NFL's concussion protocol during the game. The rookie led the Browns wideouts with 57 snaps (95 percent) and three of his four targets were in the red zone. Cleveland has extra preparation and healing time before the season finale against the Bengals, and either or both Cooper and Moore could be available. With the Browns having qualified…read more
Published: Fri, Dec 29 at 1:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Two catches in Week 16
Tillman caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Texans in Week 16.
Analysis: Tillman continues to see significant time on the field, playing nearly 80 percent of the offensive snaps in the eight games since Donovan Peoples-Jones was traded. While the rookie wideout has experienced an increased target rate over the last five games, Tillman's routes-run percentage is the lowest among the Browns' regulars.
Published: Tue, Dec 26 at 8:03am by Rotowire.com
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Four grabs in Week 15 win
Tillman caught four of eight targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Bears.
Analysis: The eight targets tied Amari Cooper for second on the Browns and set a new career high for Tillman, but the rookie didn't do much with his opportunities. The 2023 third-round pick has still caught multiple passes in four straight games as his role in the passing game increases, and he'll look to put together a breakout performance in Week 16 against the Texans.
Published: Sun, Dec 17 at 4:42pm by Rotowire.com
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Remains involved
Tillman caught two of four targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 31-27 win over the Jaguars in Week 14.
Analysis: Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore dwarf Tillman in terms of targets, but the rookie continues to get significant usage. He's played 81.4 percent of the offensive snaps since the Browns traded Donovan Peoples-Jones to Detroit. Recently, that usage has translated into targets with an average of five per game over the last three weeks. Now that the Browns have settled on Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season, Tillman could be in line to make a meaningful fantasy impact.
Published: Mon, Dec 11 at 5:26am by Rotowire.com
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Snap leader at WR
Tillman caught two of six targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 36-19 loss to the Rams in Week 13.
Analysis: Tillman led the team's wideouts with 66 snaps and had a season high in targets. The rookie has been a regular presence on the field the last five weeks but it's only been recently that the usage translated into targets; Tillman's seen 11 passes thrown his way the last two weeks. Top wide receiver Amari Cooper sustained a concussion Sunday, leaving Tillman, Elijah Moore and David Bell as the top three healthy wideouts.
Published: Mon, Dec 4 at 3:56am by Rotowire.com
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Career-best numbers in loss
Tillman caught four of five targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 29-12 loss to the Broncos.
Analysis: The 2023 third-round pick hauled in more catches for more yardage than he had in his first seven NFL games combined, but all of his production came in the first half with fellow rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center. Thompson-Robinson left the game in the third quarter with a concussion, and the lone pass Tillman saw from PJ Walker afterward fell incomplete. Even if Thompson-Robinson is able to clear the league's protocol and suit up in Week 13 against the Rams, Tillman has yet to show…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 26 at 5:35pm by Rotowire.com
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Ten combined yards in win
Tillman caught one of two targets for two yards and had one carry for eight yards in Sunday's 13-10 win over Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Tillman continued to see ample time on the field -- this was his second consecutive week with 66 snaps -- but his impact has been limited. Sunday's two touches and 10 combined yards were seasons highs for the rookie, and the switch from Deshaun Watson (shoulder) to rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center likely won't make much of a difference for Tillman.
Published: Mon, Nov 20 at 5:01am by Rotowire.com
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Three targets in win
Tillman did not catch any of his three targets in Sunday's 33-31 win over the Ravens.
Analysis: For a second consecutive week, the rookie was a top-three wideout in terms of snaps (66, 85 percent), as Marquise Goodwin (concussion) and David Bell (knee) were unavailable. Tillman's played a combined 120 snaps the last two games but has just four targets and one catch to show for it.
Published: Mon, Nov 13 at 5:55am by Rotowire.com
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Season-high snap count
Tillman caught his lone target for three yards in Sunday's 27-0 win over Arizona in Week 9.
Analysis: The 2023 third-round pick was the main beneficiary of the Donovan Peoples-Jones trade, as well as an injury absence for David Bell (knee). Tillman played a season-high 54 snaps, bettering his previous high of 14, but much like Peoples-Jones, the usage didn't translate into much volume. Marquise Goodwin, also in the mix for more run as a deep threat for the Browns, saw only eight snaps before leaving the game in the third quarter with a concussion.
Published: Mon, Nov 6 at 4:45am by Rotowire.com
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Moves up depth chart again
Tillman is expected to be among the top four wideouts Sunday, with David Bell (knee) ruled out for the Week 9 matchup against the Cardinals.
Analysis: Tillman, who has not been active the last three games, moved up the ladder twice this week. First, it was Donovan Peoples-Jones being traded to the Lions, then it was Bell's status for Week 9. It's an ideal week for Tillman, as the return of quarterback Deshaun Watson signals a more productive passing game. Marquise Goodwin is also expected to play a greater role and likely to get most of the snaps that had gone to Peoples-Jones in previous games.
Published: Sat, Nov 4 at 5:45am by Rotowire.com
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Could replace Peoples-Jones
Tillman will likely serve as the primary replacement for Donovan Peoples-Jones, whom the Browns traded to the Lions on Tuesday, Terry Pluto of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Tillman, a rookie third-round pick out of Tennessee, has been inactive the last three games and was a healthy scratch on two of those occasions. When he was active for the Browns' first four games of the season, Tillman averaged 11 snaps per contest and was targeted a total of three times. The Browns' decision to move Peoples-Jones doesn't come out of nowhere; he was in the final year of his contract and seemingly fell out of favor as a priority in Cleveland's passing game. The trade may not…read more
Published: Wed, Nov 1 at 5:07am by Rotowire.com
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Healthy inactive
Tillman (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Colts.
Analysis: Tillman missed last week's game due to a hip injury. While he was again listed as questionable due to the issue, it looks like he is healthy, but the pass catcher will simply be held out as a coach's decision.
Published: Sun, Oct 22 at 8:58am by Rotowire.com
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Back from hip injury
Tillman (hip) was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of The Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Analysis: Tillman sat out this past Sunday's upset win over San Francisco after being a late addition to the injury report, but the 2023 third-round draft pick has seemingly put the hip issue behind him. Barring a setback, Tillman should suit up Sunday against the Colts.
Published: Wed, Oct 18 at 1:55pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't suit up vs. 49ers
Tillman (hip) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus San Francisco, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Analysis: Tillman will sit out in Week 6 after first being added to the injury report Thursday. Marquise Goodwin could see an uptick in snaps on the boundary Sunday in Tillman's absence.
Published: Fri, Oct 13 at 1:03pm by Rotowire.com
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Doesn't practice Thursday
Tillman (hip) didn't practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: The rookie was added to the injury report Thursday. Tillman caught his first NFL pass in the Browns' Week 4 loss to the Ravens, gaining five yards. He's buried on the Browns' wideout depth chart and has minimal fantasy value outside of dynasty formats.
Published: Thu, Oct 12 at 6:40pm by Rotowire.com
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Makes first NFL catch in loss
Tillman caught one of three targets for five yards in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Ravens in Week 4.
Analysis: Tillman was targeted for the first time this season and made his first NFL grab. All the targets came on the Browns' final possession, including two in the red zone. The rookie remains buried on the WR depth chart and has played only 44 snaps through four weeks, but as he grows more comfortable with the scheme, his role in the passing game could increase coming out of the team's Week 5 bye.
Published: Mon, Oct 2 at 5:36am by Rotowire.com
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No targets again
Tillman played 11 snaps and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 27-3 win over the Titans in Week 3.
Analysis: That made three consecutive weeks without a target for Tillman, who has averaged 10 snaps per game. He sits on the second tier of Cleveland's wideout depth chart along with David Bell (four targets, 31 snaps) and Marquise Goodwin (four targets, 30 snaps).
Published: Mon, Sep 25 at 4:48am by Rotowire.com
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Untargeted in loss
Tillman played nine snaps and was not targeted in Monday's 26-22 loss to Pittsburgh.
Analysis: For the second consecutive week, Tillman saw minimal time on the field and went untargeted. His 19 snaps through two weeks are the fewest among Cleveland's six wideouts.
Published: Tue, Sep 19 at 5:36am by Rotowire.com
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No targets in debut
Tillman played 11 snaps and was not targeted in Sunday's 24-3 win over the Bengals in Week 1.
Analysis: Tillman, who was selected in the third round of the 2023 draft, made his NFL debut Sunday. He was part of the second tier of wideouts, along with Marquise Goodwin (10 snaps) and David Bell (10), none of whom made much impact on a rainy day in Cleveland.
Published: Mon, Sep 11 at 5:59am by Rotowire.com
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Makes big catch Thursday
Tillman secured two of three targets for 50 yards in the Browns' 18-18 preseason tie with the Eagles on Thursday night.
Analysis: Tillman saw both of his targets on the Browns' first drive, a 12-play, 75-yard march that ended in a John Kelly fumble at the shadow of the Eagles' goal line. The bulk of Tillman's production came on a game-long 36-yard reception down the left side that put the ball at Philadelphia's 16-yard line. Tillman has recorded a pair of grabs in each of the Browns' first three preseason games, and with Elijah Moore (rib) and Marquise Goodwin (NFI-illness) both still sidelined, the rookie third-round…read more
Published: Thu, Aug 17 at 8:24pm by Rotowire.com
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Grabs two passes Friday
Tillman caught two of four targets for seven yards in Friday's preseason game against Washington.
Analysis: Tillman, a third-round pick in 2023, has four catches through two preseason games. He's expected to land a roster spot, but where Tillman sits on the depth chart depends on injuries in the wide receiver room. Elijah Moore sustained a rib injury Friday, and he will join Marquise Goodwin (illness) and Jaelon Darden (leg) in the trainer's room.
Published: Sat, Aug 12 at 6:06am by Rotowire.com
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Two catches in preseason opener
Tillman secured two of three targets for 35 yards during the Browns' 21-16 preseason win over the Jets in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game.
Analysis: The 2023 third-round pick tied with Austin Watkins for the team lead in receiving yardage while also recording the Browns' second-longest catch of the night (20 yards). Tillman was a 1,000-yard receiver at Tennessee in 2021 before being limited to six games as a senior, and with Marquise Goodwin (illness) on the NFI list indefinitely, the rookie could carve out a No. 4 receiver role with a strong enough summer.
Published: Thu, Aug 3 at 9:53pm by Rotowire.com
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