Cedric Tillman

Cedric Tillman

25-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Cleveland Browns
IR
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 11/9/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Tillman broke through in the middle of last season after the Browns traded Amari Cooper, recording three straight games in Weeks 7-9 with at least six catches, nine targets and 75 yards. A Week 10 bye broke his momentum, however, and he caught just five of 12 targets for 75 yards over the next two games before missing the rest of the year in concussion protocol. The 2023 third-round pick should have plenty of time to recover this offseason, and he's in good position for a top-three role after the Browns settled for Diontae Johnson as their "big" addition at wide receiver. The problem, apart from Cleveland's passing game potentially being terrible, is that Tillman has done so little in his career outside of the aforementioned three-game stretch. He drew targets on just 12.5 percent of his 352 routes as a rookie, catching less than half of those passes, and his per-route numbers were poor last season (17.9 percent target rate, 1.24 YPRR) despite the brief outburst while catching passes from Jameis Winston. Playing time won't necessarily lead to production, and Tillman's best chance at fantasy relevance likely involves Joe Flacco playing QB for Cleveland. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $5.61 million contract with the Browns in May of 2023.
Lands on IR
WRCleveland Browns
Hamstring
September 30, 2025
The Browns placed Tillman (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Tillman had generated an 11-106-2 receiving line on 20 targets through the first four weeks of the season before an early exit from this past Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Lions due to a hamstring injury. The wideout will have to miss at least the next four games, marking the Browns' Week 10 contest against the Jets as his earliest possible return date. While Tillman is out, Isaiah Bond and Jamari Thrash are expected to see added opportunities on offense behind No. 1 wideout Jerry Jeudy.
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How do Cedric Tillman's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
44.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.88
 
% Team Air Yards
16.7%
 
% Team Targets
13.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
8.8 Yds
 
Catch Rate
55.0%
 
Drop Rate
5.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
1.8
 
% Targeted On Route
15.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.81
 
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#% of Team Snaps

24185%
20071%
12946%
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Sunday, Oct 5th at 9:30AM
Overall QB Rating Against
78.2
 
Cornerbacks
75.4
 
Safeties
82.7
 
Linebackers
78.7
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Cedric Tillman's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
213 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.54 sec
 
Vertical Jump
37.0 in
 
Broad Jump
128 in
 
Hand Length
10.00 in
 
Arm Length
32.75 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Tillman had a slow start to his rookie season after being selected in the third round of the draft. In the receiver’s first seven games, he had three catches for 10 yards. Beginning in Week 12, Tillman became more involved in the offense. During that time, he had a trio of games with at least 43 yards. Even though there weren’t signs of dominance, Tillman likely showed enough to see an expanded role in 2024. However, expect Amari Cooper, David Njoku and Jerry Jeudy to be the top pass catchers for the Browns. As a result, Tillman’s production may be limited.
The Browns stood pat in the third round of April's draft and selected Tillman despite more pressing needs on the defensive line. Though the team had made moves to bolster the wideout corps earlier in the offseason, the Browns decided they couldn't pass on the 6-3, 215-pounder, who the club believes could be a red-zone threat for QB Deshaun Watson. Tillman had 12 TDs in 2021 before an ankle injury limited his availability in 2022. He'll need to earn his snaps among a crowded position group and is expected to start down the depth chart. As a result, the Tennessee product's rookie season may not provide much fantasy value, but Tillman could move into a starting role by 2024, if the Browns allow Donovan Peoples-Jones to walk.
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Multi-week absence on deck
WRCleveland Browns
Hamstring
September 29, 2025
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Tillman (hamstring) will be sidelined for "weeks," Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
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Hurts hamstring Sunday
WRCleveland Browns
Hamstring
September 28, 2025
Tillman won't return to Sunday's game against the Lions after sustaining a hamstring injury.
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Cleared to play Week 4
WRCleveland Browns
September 26, 2025
Tillman (hand/hip) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Lions, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Limited again Thursday
WRCleveland Browns
Hand
September 25, 2025
Tillman (hand/hip) remained limited at practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Limited by hand injury
WRCleveland Browns
Hand
September 24, 2025
Tillman (hand) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Penciled in as starter
WRCleveland Browns
June 26, 2025
Tillman is expected to be a full-time starter in 2025, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
The Browns didn't make any notable additions at wide receiver in the offseason other than signing Diontae Johnson to a one-year contract, suggesting that Cleveland has Tillman penciled in as a starter next to Jerry Jeudy. Prior to suffering a concussion in Week 12, Tillman was enjoying a breakout sophomore season in 2024, having posted 302 yards and three touchdowns in his last four full games played.
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