Browns Cut Former 3rd-Round WR Hours Before Preseason Finale
Summary
The Cleveland Browns are releasing wide receiver Cedric Tillman just before the preseason ends. Tillman was drafted by the Browns in 2023 and has played three seasons with the team.Key Facts
- Cedric Tillman was picked in the third round (74th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Browns.
- He spent three seasons with Cleveland, playing 38 games, starting 19, with 71 catches, 833 yards, and 5 touchdowns.
- Tillman was in the final year of his rookie contract, set to earn $3.6 million in 2026.
- The Browns plan to put Tillman on waivers, allowing other NFL teams to claim him.
- Teams must cut their rosters to 53 players by Sunday of this week.
- The Browns recently drafted two new wide receivers in the first and second rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft: KC Concepcion (24th pick) and Denzel Boston (39th pick).
- Concepcion and Boston are currently listed as starting wide receivers for the final preseason game against the New England Patriots.
- Veteran receiver Jerry Jeudy is also a starter for the Browns.
- Tillman missed parts of training camp due to an injury and did not play in preseason games this year.
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