Tillman (concussion) is ruled out for Sunday's road matchup against the Steelers, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Tillman hasn't yet resumed practicing since being forced out of Cleveland's loss to Pittsburgh back in Week 12 due to a concussion. setting him up to miss a second straight contest. Tillman's absence will leave Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore in position to operate as Jameis Winston's top two wideouts Sunday. Michael Woods will figure to be elevated from the practice squad and may be the favorite for the No. 3 role, especially with Jamari Thrash (shoulder) listed as questionable.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Sidelined at practice Friday
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Tillman (concussion) is not participating in Friday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Tillman hasn't yet progressed to the stage of the concussion protocol that involves returning to practice as a limited participant, which makes him a likely candidate to miss Sunday's divisional matchup against the Steelers. Cleveland's official practice report Friday will reveal whether or not the team has made the decision to rule Tillman out for Week 14, or if he has a chance to work to gain clearance through the weekend. If Tillman can't go, Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore will work as Jameis Winston's top wideouts, with Jamari Thrash (shoulder) and practice-squad man Michael Woods competing for No. 3 reps.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Not practicing Thursday
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Tillman (concussion) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Tillman was also deemed a non-participant in Wednesday's walk-through session, so he'll likely need to practice in some fashion Friday in addition to receiving clearance from an independent neurologist if he's to have any chance of exiting the concussion protocol and suiting up Sunday against the Steelers. While Tillman was sidelined for this past Monday's loss to the Broncos, practice-squad member Michael Woods (64 snaps, three catches for 43 yards on five targets) stepped in and joined starters Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore (shoulder) as the primary replacement for Tillman in three-receiver sets.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Not able to play Monday
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Tillman (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Broncos, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Even with the extra few days, Tillman was unable to clear concussion protocol after suffering the injury in last Thursday's win over the Steelers. Jerry Jeudy absorbed some of the workload in Tillman's absence last week, but slot target Elijah Moore might be tasked with more looks given Denver's star cornerback Patrick Surtain will likely follow Jeudy around most of the evening.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Another DNP on Friday
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Tillman (concussion) remained a non-participant in practice Friday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Tillman has logged back-to-back DNPs, so he's trending toward sitting out Monday against the Broncos after being concussed in last Thursday's 24-19 win over the Steelers. He'll have one more opportunity to take the practice field Saturday, but Tillman would have to log a full practice and gain clearance from an independent neurologist to have a chance to exit the NFL's five-step concussion protocol prior to Monday's game.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Listed as DNP on Thursday
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Tillman (concussion) was deemed a non-participant in practice Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Tillman's DNP isn't a surprise, as head coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that the wideout is still in concussion protocol. Tillman has an extra day to clear the league's five-step protocol with Cleveland playing against Denver on Monday Night Football, but his status is nonetheless in doubt for that contest. If Tillman can't suit up against the Broncos, Elijah Moore could get more targets and Jamari Thrash could log more snaps on offense.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Still in concussion protocol
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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday that Tillman remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Tillman suffered a concussion in last Thursday's win over the Steelers, but with the wideout still in the protocol, his status will need to be monitored as Monday's game against the Broncos approaches. More information on where Tillman stands in his recovery will come Thursday, when the Browns post their initial Week 13 injury report. If Tillman isn't cleared to play in Denver, Jamari Thrash and practice squad member Kadarius Toney would be candidate to pick up added snaps behind starting wideouts Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Being evaluated for head injury
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Tillman is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Steelers due to a head injury, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
Tillman took a hard hit late in the third quarter, which was presumably when he suffered the injury. The exact diagnosis is unclear at this time. Prior to his exit, Tillman recorded two receptions on four targets for 28 yards and also lost a fumble.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Notches three catches in Week 11
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Tillman gathered in three of eight targets for 47 yards during Sunday's 35-14 loss at New Orleans.
Prior to the Browns' Week 10 bye, Tillman surpassed 75 receiving yards in three straight games en route to a cumulative 21-255-3 line on 32 targets. The volume still was there for the second-year receiver as QB Jameis Winston aired it out 46 times, but Jerry Jeudy (6-142-1 on 11 targets), David Njoku (9-81-0 on nine targets) and Elijah Moore (6-66-1 on eight targets) were the main beneficiaries this time around. Cleveland has a quick turnaround Thursday against a tough Steelers defense, so Tillman may have his work cut out for him to produce in Week 12.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: WRs to Start
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I hope the bye in Week 10 didn't cool Tillman off because he was on fire in his three previous games. He scored at least 18.1 PPR points in each outing over that span against the Bengals, Ravens, and Chargers, and I like him as a solid No. 2 receiver in all leagues against the Saints in Week 11. New Orleans is No. 10 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and four receivers have scored at least 13.9 PPR points against the Saints in the past three games. Jerry Jeudy is also worth using as a sleeper in Week 11, and he scored at least 12.9 PPR points in each of his past two games.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Tillman is the No. 1 player to add this week, regardless of position, and hopefully, he continues his recent level of play. In two games without Amari Cooper, Tillman has 15 catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns on 21 targets against Cincinnati and Baltimore, and he scored at least 18.1 PPR points in each outing. He has a tough matchup in Week 9 against the Chargers, but Tillman has emerged as a must-start Fantasy receiver in three-receiver leagues. He's worth adding for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAB. And you can also look at Elijah Moore (4 percent rostered), who has done well without Cooper in the past two games. Over that span, Moore has 14 catches for 126 yards on 18 targets, and he scored 16.5 PPR points in Week 8 against the Ravens in Jameis Winston's first start. Moore is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Breaks out in Week 7 loss
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Tillman caught eight of 12 targets for 81 yards in Sunday's 21-14 loss to the Bengals in Week 7.
After Cleveland traded Amari Cooper to Buffalo last week, speculation as to which receiver(s) would pick up the available targets mainly focused on Jerry Jeudy, Elijah Moore and David Njoku. Tillman, to a lesser degree, was also expected to see a bump in activity, but Sunday's results were off the charts. The 2023 third-round pick out of Tennessee entered the contest with just five targets (three catches) and hadn't been thrown to the previous three games. Whether Tillman will continue to see numbers like this going forward is uncertain, a word that also describes the state of the Browns' quarterback situation. Both Deshaun Watson (Achilles') and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (finger) left the game, leaving Jameis Winston to finish out as the emergency quarterback.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Nine target-less snaps in loss
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Tillman was not targeted over nine snaps in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Raiders in Week 4.
The snaps were the fewest of the season for Tillman, who had been above 20 the first three weeks. Perhaps his critical drop in a Week 3 loss to the Giants cost him playing time.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: One catch, one drop in loss
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Tillman caught one of two targets for four yards in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants.
The ball Tillman didn't catch was costly; he dropped a nicely placed pass from Deshaun Watson on fourth down, which turned out to be the Browns' final offensive play. Tillman was filling in for Amari Cooper, who was shaken up on the previous play. If Cooper has a significant injury, that would mean more playing time for Tillman, who has three catches on five targets for nine yards through three weeks.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: One grab in win
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Tillman caught one of two targets for two yards in Sunday's 18-13 win over Jacksonville.
Tillman, who played 26 snaps for the second straight week, had just two of the 27 targets allocated to wideouts in the win. He's fourth on the depth chart, which means limited opportunities behind Amari Cooper (eight targets), Jerry Jeudy (six) and Elijah Moore (eight). Tillman has two receptions on three targets for five yards through two games.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Works with starters Saturday
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Tillman caught one of two targets for three yards in Saturday's 23-10 preseason loss to the Packers.
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.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Could take step forward in Year 2
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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.
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 Texans with a concussion -- could emerge as a solid complementary option alongside the team's top pass catchers. Also in the mix for snaps in the Browns' WR corps are 2022 third-rounder David Bell and 2024 fifth-rounder Jamari Thrash.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Fails to score TD in rookie season
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Tillman (concussion) finished the 2023 season with 21 catches for 224 yards on 44 targets and added an eight-yard run.
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), Dorian Thompson-Robinson (hip), PJ Walker, Joe Flacco and Jeff Driskel.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Misses practice again
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Tillman (concussion) isn't practicing Wednesday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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.
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Browns' Cedric Tillman: Two catches in Week 16
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Tillman caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Texans in Week 16.
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.
