Browns' Cedric Tillman: Leads team in receiving in defeat
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Tillman caught three of four targets for 52 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Ravens.
Tillman was able to pace the team in receiving yards while finishing tied for the lead in catches with fellow wideout Jerry Jeudy. The 25-year-old was limited by a glute injury at practice throughout the week, but he didn't look any worse for wear in Week 11. Tillman will look to build off Sunday's performance when the Browns square off with the Raiders in Week 12.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Cleared to face Ravens
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Tillman (glute) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Tillman upgraded to full participation Friday after a pair of limited practice showings to avoid a Week 11 injury designation. Heading into his second game back from a stint on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, Tillman projects to operate as Cleveland's No. 2 wide receiver alongside Jerry Jeudy.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Limited in practice
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Tillman was a limited practice participant Wednesday due to a glute injury, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Thomas returned from a hamstring injury for Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jets, catching two of four targets for 11 yards while tying for second on the Browns in route share (74 percent). Fellow Browns wideout Isaiah Bond (foot) returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, but he may just be a reserve behind Tillman, Jerry Jeudy and Jamari Thrash at this point.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Two catches in return
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Tillman (hamstring) caught two of four targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Jets.
Tillman was the only Browns wide receiver other than Jerry Jeudy to record a catch in Sunday's loss. Jeudy and tight ends David Njoku and Harold Fannin all seem to be ahead of Tillman in the pecking order among Cleveland's pass catchers heading into Week 11 against the Ravens, but at least Tillman made it through unscathed in his first game since Week 4. The third-year wideout was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Expected to play Sunday
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Tillman (hamstring) is expected to play Sunday against the Jets, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Tillman was activated from injured reserve earlier Saturday and is expected to make his return to the lineup after being injured in Week 4. With Tillman back in action and Isaiah Bond (foot) ruled out, Tillman should step right back into an every-down role alongside Jerry Jeudy. Tillman, however, has yet to play a game with Dillon Gabriel under center, making him a risky fantasy bet in what is already one of the league's least-potent passing attacks. The good news for Tillman is the Jets' trade of No. 1 CB Sauce Gardner to Indianapolis earlier in the week.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Activated from injured reserve
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The Browns activated Tillman (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday.
Tillman was a full participant in practice during Week 10 prep, and while he's still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, the expectation is that the third-year wide receiver will play, per Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site. With Isaiah Bond (foot) ruled out, Tillman could see heavy usage in his return from a four-game absence due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 4 against the Lions.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Questionable but expected to play
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Tillman (hamstring) officially is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, but he's expected to be activated from injured reserve and suit up, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Tillman has been practicing without limitations, but an official move adding him to the active roster will need to be performed in order for the wide receiver to make his return to game action Sunday. Isaiah Bond (foot) has been ruled out, so Cleveland's wide receiver depth chart consists of Jerry Jeudy, Jamari Thrash, Gage Larvadain and Malachi Corley, pending Tillman's return.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Expected to come off IR
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Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that he expects Tillman (hamstring) to be activated off injured reserve and suit up Sunday against the Jets, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Cleveland still has to officially activate Tillman, but all signs point to the wide receiver returning for his first action since Week 4. Tillman's likely to jump right back into a starting role against a Jets defense that traded away top cornerback Sauce Gardner on Tuesday. Fellow Browns wideout Isaiah Bond (foot) is expected to sit out.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Multi-week absence on deck
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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Tillman (hamstring) will be sidelined for "weeks," Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Tillman and DeAndre Carter (knee) both appear in line to miss multiple games, beginning Week 5 against the Vikings, though Stefanski didn't specify whether either wide receiver is considered a candidate to land on IR. Across four regular-season appearances thus far, Tillman has secured 11 of 20 targets for 106 yards and two touchdowns. As long as Tillman remains sidelined, Isaiah Bond will figure to handle an expanded role alongside No. 1 receiver Jerry Jeudy.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Cleared to play Week 4
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Tillman (hand/hip) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Lions, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Following back-to-back limited practices Wednesday and Thursday, Tillman was able to log a full session Friday, paving the way for him to play Sunday. Tillman has secured 10 of 18 targets for 100 yards and two touchdowns through three games this season.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Limited again Thursday
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Tillman (hand/hip) remained limited at practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
With back-to-back limited sessions thus far this week, Tillman probably will need to practice fully in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions. With a 10-100-2 line on 18 targets through three games, Tillman is on the fantasy lineup radar Week 4 while working alongside fellow starting WR Jerry Jeudy.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Three catches in Week 3 win
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Tillman caught all three targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 13-10 win over the Packers.
Tillman, who had 15 targets and two touchdowns through the first two weeks, was kept out of the end zone for the first time and had his fewest targets of the season. The production drop in Week 3 has more to do with Cleveland's sputtering offense and shouldn't be seen as a designed plan to reduce Tillman's role. He's been on the field for 86 percent of the offensive snaps, second only to Jerry Jeudy (86.5 percent) among the Browns wide receivers.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Tillman is off to a good start in 2025 with seven catches for 74 yards and two touchdowns on 15 targets, and he should continue to benefit as long as Joe Flacco starts for the Browns. In Tillman's past six healthy games going back to last season, he now has 31 catches for 376 yards and five touchdowns on 55 targets, and he scored at least 16.2 PPR points in four of those outings. Tillman can be considered a borderline starter in all three-receiver leagues moving forward, and he is worth adding for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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Tillman was one of my favorite sleepers coming into the season, and he did well in Week 1 against Cincinnati with five catches for 52 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. There are a lot of mouths to feed in this passing attack with Jerry Jeudy, Tillman, David Njoku, Harold Fannin Jr. and Dylan Sampson since all of them had at least six targets in Week 1, but the good news is Joe Flacco will likely throw around 40 times a game, which helps everyone. Tillman can be used as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues right away heading into Week 2 against Baltimore, and he's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Snags only target Saturday
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Tillman caught his only target for 18 yards in Saturday's 22-13 preseason win over the Eagles.
The third-year wideout got the start and connected with Dillon Gabriel for a long gain on the Browns' second drive of the day. Tillman's production through his first two seasons has suffered due to injuries and inconsistent quarterback play, but he has shown occasional flashes of upside. He's ticketed for the No. 2 WR spot on the depth chart opposite Jerry Jeudy, and the Cleveland passing game could be a little more stable in 2025 with Joe Flacco expected to be under center.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Expected to be fine after scare
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Tillman is believed to be okay after leaving practice early Friday due to a lower left leg injury, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Tillman had to leave the field Friday after appearing to hurt his left leg during practice. The specifics of the injury aren't yet clear, but Schultz's report suggests that the 25-year-old wideout isn't dealing with a major issue. That's a sigh of relief for Cleveland and Tillman, who's in line to work as the Browns' No. 2 wideout this season behind Jerry Jeudy.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Finishing season on IR
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The Browns placed Tillman (concussion) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Tillman wasn't much of a factor in the Browns' passing game through the first six games of the campaign, but he saw his production spike with Jameis Winston under center. Over a four-game stretch from Weeks 7 through 11, the second-year wideout produced a 24-302-3 receiving line on 40 targets while playing at least 80 percent of the offensive snaps in every contest. However, after being forced out of the Browns' Week 12 win over the Steelers with a concussion, Tillman has made slow progress through the league's protocols. He's missed each of the Browns' last five games while managing nothing more than limited participation in practice. Tillman should be fully cleared in advance of the offseason program and may have showed enough during his impressive stretch to have a meaningful role in Cleveland's 2025 offense.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Tillman (concussion) was listed as limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Tillman is continuing to work his way through the NFL's concussion protocol. The wideout has missed four straight straight games, so his status for Sunday's game against the Dolphins remains uncertain at this point.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Questionable to face Cincinnati
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Tillman (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Tillman remains in concussion protocol, but the Browns are hopeful he'll be able to play this weekend, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic. Tillman has missed three straight games after being concussed Week 12 against the Steelers. If he's cleared to play Sunday, he steps right back into a prominent role and plus matchup versus Cincinnati. However, the quarterback switch from Jameis Winston to Dorian Thompson-Robinson is a significant downgrade.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Practices, but still in protocol
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Tillman (concussion) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Tillman has missed Cleveland's past three games, and while Wednesday's limited session was a step in the right direction, he has yet to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, per Cabot. Head coach Kevin Stefanski expressed optimism Monday regarding Tillman's chances of suiting up Sunday against the Bengals, but even if the wideout returns to action, he would be tough to trust in fantasy lineups with the Browns shifting to Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center.
