Overview
- The Browns released Cedric Tillman on Thursday, ESPN reporter Adam Schefter said, making him available ahead of the NFL's initial 53‑man roster cutdown.
- Cleveland drafted KC Concepcion in the first round and Denzel Boston in the second round in 2026, moves that created a crowded receiver room behind Jerry Jeudy and Isaiah Bond.
- Tillman finished his Browns tenure with 71 catches for 833 yards and five touchdowns over three seasons and missed games including a 2024 season‑ending concussion that interrupted a breakout stretch.
- Multiple outlets reported the team may have explored trading Tillman before deciding to release him, but those trade attempts were not confirmed and no deal was reported.
- Analysts listed potential suitors such as Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, Kansas City, Carolina, Chicago and Miami, and teams have until Aug. 30 to set opening rosters so Tillman could sign quickly if a club needs a large, experienced perimeter receiver.