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Sources: Browns releasing veteran WR Cedric Tillman
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Key Points:
- The Cleveland Browns are releasing veteran wide receiver Cedric Tillman ahead of the NFL's roster cut deadline, sources told ESPN.
- The Browns invested first- and second-round picks in wide receivers KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston in the 2026 draft, both listed as starters alongside Jerry Jeudy.
- Tillman, 26, who missed multiple weeks with an injury and has not played in the preseason, was pushed down the depth chart and is being waived.
- Tillman was set to earn $3.6 million in 2026, the final year of his rookie contract; he was originally drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2023 draft.
- Over three seasons, Tillman recorded 71 receptions for 833 yards and five touchdowns in 38 games, including 19 starts.
