Cedric Tillman: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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The Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints completed a quiet, almost symmetrical receiver exchange this week that says as much about roster math as it does about belief.

New Orleans Saints News / Viral Sports News / September 2

New Orleans Saints Acquire 6-foot-3 WR in Intriguing Move

The New Orleans Saints signed wide receiver Cedric Tillman to their practice squad on Tuesday, adding a veteran body and extra size to a receiver room thinned by injury heading into the 2026 season.

NFL News / TWSN / September 1

Cedric Tillman Will Be the Answer to the New Orleans Saints’ Receiver Problem

The New Orleans Saints were preparing to enter the 2026 season with just Chris Olave as their primary receiving threat, as Jordyn Tyson ended up on the Physically Unable to Perform list, keeping him out for the first four weeks.

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Cleveland Browns News / A to Z Sports / September 1

Former Tennessee WR Cedric Tillman officially has a new home in the NFL after getting released by the Browns

Former Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Cedric Tillman landed with a new NFL team this week. Former Tennessee Vols wide receiver Cedric Tillman has a new home in the NFL after getting released by the Cleveland Browns last week.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 1

Saints Sign WR Cedric Tillman & TE Stone Smartt To Practice Squad

The New Orleans Saints announced they have signed WR Cedric Tillman and TE Stone Smartt to the practice squad. Here’s a current look at the Saints’ practice squad: DE Fadil Diggs RB CJ Donaldson DB TJ Hall Jr.

NFL News / Stadium Rant / August 28

The Philadelphia Eagles Should Sign This Free Agent Before Week 1

The Philadelphia Eagles still have some work to do around the edges of their roster before Week 1. One of their biggest remaining concerns is replacing the size and physicality lost at wide receiver with the departure of A.J.

College Football News / Viral Sports News / August 28

Former Tennessee Volunteers Star Surprisingly Dumped by NFL Team

Cedric Tillman is looking for a new NFL home. The former Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver has been waived by the Cleveland Browns as the team began trimming its roster ahead of the 53-man cutdown deadline.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / August 28

Why the Seattle Seahawks Should Sign Wide Receiver Cedric Tillman

It has been a busy offseason for the Seattle Seahawks, who continue to build their roster. Even with one final preseason game to go, the Seahawks are still finding ways to improve.

NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / August 28

Titans Should Sign Free Agent WR That Was Suddenly Cut by Browns

Cutting season is brutal for NFL teams, with multiple players losing tight position battles that they may have won elsewhere and being released as a result.

Cleveland Browns News / A to Z Sports / August 28

There’s a perfect landing spot for former Tennessee WR Cedric Tillman, and it would reunite him with a Vols teammate

The VFL is on the move from Cleveland, and a move south would make a lot of sense. Former Tennessee Vols wide receiver Cedric Tillman received some tough news this week.

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NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Cleveland Browns News / Athlon Sports / August 27

Former Third-Round Pick Receiver cut before Preseason Finale

The Cleveland Browns drafted wide receiver Cedric Tillman in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, using the No. 74 pick overall to nab the receiver out of the University of Tennessee.

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Cleveland Browns News / Field Level Media / August 27

Reports: Browns to release WR Cedric Tillman

The Cleveland Browns are set to release wide receiver Cedric Tillman, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. The Browns fortified the wide receiver position when they selected KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston within their first three picks of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Cleveland Browns News / Pro Football Rumors / August 27

Browns To Waive WR Cedric Tillman

Before training camp began, Cedric Tillman was named as a player in danger of being cut. The fourth-year wideout is indeed out of the picture for Cleveland.

Miami Dolphins News / Miami Dolphins on SI / August 27

Why the Dolphins Shouldn't Be Linked to Every Player Waived

It's not a great secret that the Miami Dolphins roster could use some upgrades, and that applies at just about every position. It's only logical then that whenever a player with some sort of name recognition or even simply starting experience gets waived or is reported to be about to get waived to start thinking about the Dolphins claiming him.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 27

Carolina Panthers Have New Wide Receiver to Target After Browns Roster Move

The Cleveland Browns are cutting ties with a wide receiver that the Carolina Panthers should definitely have interest in. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Browns are releasing wide receiver Cedric Tillman, the team's 2023 third-round selection in the NFL Draft.

Cleveland Browns News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Cedric Tillman is on Hot Seat as Final Roster Decision Nears

The Cleveland Browns selected wide receiver Cedric Tillman in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee. General manager Andrew Berry and the team’s management hoped for much better results, but the 26-year-old has been mostly underwhelming in his first three seasons as a pro.