Cedric Tillman enters his third season in the NFL with Cleveland. The former Tennessee wide receiver was selected by the Browns in the third round (No. 74 overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.
Cleveland will open preseason play on Friday at Carolina. Kickoff between the Browns and Panthers is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tillman is listed as a starting wide receiver on Cleveland’s official projected depth chart. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound wide receiver recorded 50 receptions for 563 yards and three touchdowns in 25 games for the Browns from 2023-24.
He played at Tennessee from 2018-22, recording 109 receptions, 1,622 yards, 17 touchdowns and averaged 14.9 yards per reception.
Cleveland will open regular-season play Sept. 7 versus Cincinnati. Kickoff between the Browns and Bengals is slated for 1 p.m. EDT at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
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