Cedric Tillman Waived by Browns

The Cleveland Browns waived wide receiver Cedric Tillman ahead of Sunday's 53-man roster deadline, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported and Pro Football Rumors confirmed. The move creates about $3.67 million in cap space with only about $270,000 in dead money. Tillman, a 2023 third-round pick out of Tennessee, is now on the waiver wire before Week 1.

Cleveland cut him three hours before Thursday night's preseason finale against the New England Patriots, the News-Herald wrote. Rookies KC Concepcion (first round) and Denzel Boston (second round) squeezed him out of a room that still has Jerry Jeudy as the clear No. 1. The Browns also claimed cornerback Mekhi Blackmon off waivers from the Colts after Michael Coates Jr.'s right leg injury.

Why did the Browns waive Cedric Tillman?

Depth chart math and another injury-marked camp. Tillman played 38 of 51 games across three seasons, made 19 starts, and never topped 29 catches or 339 yards in a year. Career line: 71 receptions, 833 yards, five touchdowns. A hip injury and late concussion limited him to 11 games in 2024. An undisclosed camp injury this summer put his spot in jeopardy before cuts even started, Schudel wrote.

New coach Todd Monken and the young receiver class changed the calculus. Tillman averaged 11.7 yards per catch for his career. That deep-ball profile is exactly what Boston was drafted to own. Cap space above $26 million before the cut now sits higher if Cleveland wants a late free-agent add.

What happens next for Cedric Tillman?

Waiver claim or free agency. Teams still trimming to 53 can scoop him for depth before final cuts. If he clears, the 26-year-old hits the open market for the first time. Fans searching Cedric Tillman waived or Tillman Browns want the destination, not a soft "parted ways" line. Right now the destination is the wire.

Elsewhere on the NFL desk, the Rams closed preseason with a 20-18 win over the Chargers the same night. Cleveland's cut sheet is the story here. Tillman goes looking for snaps. The Browns go looking for Week 1 certainty.

Cedric Tillman waived FAQ

Did the Browns waive Cedric Tillman? Yes. Schefter reported the cut ahead of the Aug. 30 roster deadline.

How much cap space does the Tillman cut create? About $3.67 million, with roughly $270,000 in dead money, per Pro Football Rumors.

Who replaces Tillman in Cleveland? Jerry Jeudy plus rookies KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston lead the room under Todd Monken.