IR
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 11/9/2025
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
11
YDS
106
TD
2
AVG
9.6
TAR
20
Rest-of-Season Projections
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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Lands on IR
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.
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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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Cedric Tillman's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
44.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.88% Team Air Yards
16.7%% Team Targets
13.4%Avg Depth of Target
8.8 YdsCatch Rate
55.0%Drop Rate
5.0%Avg Yds After Catch
1.8% Targeted On Route
15.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
78.2
Cornerbacks
75.4
Safeties
82.7
Linebackers
78.7
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2025 Cedric Tillman Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Cedric Tillman's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 3"Weight
213 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.54 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
128 inHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.75 inPast Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Multi-week absence on deck
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.