Rich Cooling said he is happy scooping Cedric Tillman at WR61 in early drafts, calling it a cheap shot at outside-receiver upside. Cooling reminded listeners that Tillman posted a three-game run of top-12 fantasy finishes when Jameis Winston stepped in last season, proof the second-year wideout can spike even with questionable quarterback play. Because the Browns could be cycling through passers again, Cooling wants the 6-foot-3 contested-catch specialist who can win on jump balls and bail out erratic throws. At WR61 you are paying virtually nothing for a ceiling Tillman has already flashed, making him a late-round priority in best-ball tournaments and deep seasonal leagues.

Tom Strachan singled out Cedric Tillman as the lone Browns target he’s willing to click at cost. Going off the board at WR61, Tillman already flashed a three-game stretch as a top-12 wideout with Jameis Winston last year by dominating contested catches. Strachan argued that type of player is quarterback-proof on a roster facing shaky QB play: just throw it up and let the big body work. In a room loaded with uncertainty and little cost-adjusted ceiling elsewhere, Strachan views Tillman as the only Cleveland receiver who can beat his ADP on jump-ball upside alone.

Adam Ronis called Cedric Tillman the perfect post-100 pick to churn the bottom of fantasy rosters. From Weeks 7-12 of 2024, Tillman was the WR12 in points per game, flashing spike-week upside. Ronis expects Cleveland to be trailing often and forced to throw, giving Tillman cheap exposure to a high-volume passing environment. Because his ADP is near zero, Ronis said managers can cut bait quickly if it doesn’t hit—making the value proposition all upside.

Best Ball Guy said Cedric Tillman gets a sneaky bump in best-ball drafts if Joe Flacco ends up starting for Cleveland. He noted that Kenny Pickett—who was reportedly competing for the Browns QB1 job—picked up a hamstring injury, opening the door for Flacco to take first-team reps. With a veteran quarterback potentially under center, Tillman’s late-round upside becomes more interesting, especially in large-field tournaments where any spike-week from a cheap Browns receiver could swing an advance rate.

Matt Harmon said he is taking "a lot more Cedric Tillman late than Jerry Jeudy" because the market underrates how close their roles were when both were healthy last year. With the 2025 Browns offense projected to struggle, Harmon prefers the virtually free Tillman over Jeudy, whose Round-9 ADP assumes a target monopoly that simply did not exist. Tillman’s 2.07 yards per route run versus man in 2023 quietly bested Jeudy’s 1.84, and the second-year wideout profiles as Kevin Stefanski’s down-field in-breaker specialist—routes Jeudy also runs, but with less physicality. Harmon views Tillman as a high-leverage final-round flier in best ball and an ideal stash in deeper season-long leagues.

Jim Coventry pegged Cedric Tillman as a prime end-game dart. After Amari Cooper was traded, Tillman became a full-time outside receiver in Week 7 and averaged seven receptions, 85 yards, and a touchdown over his first three starts before a concussion ended his season. Entering 2025 he is the clear No. 2 outside option opposite Jerry Jeudy with no real competition. Coventry isn’t worried about Cleveland’s quarterback situation because Tillman already produced with shaky QB play last year. The Browns’ defense still hemorrhages points, forcing pass volume, which should funnel targets to Tillman and make him a sneaky late-round winner.

Pat Kerrane said Cedric Tillman should be on every late-round best-ball list because the sophomore has, in his words, “clearly the number-two job locked up” behind Amari Cooper. Kerrane reminded listeners that Tillman flashed with a Travis Fulgham-esque stretch of usable weeks last season before concussions shut him down, and offseason reports have him healthy and entrenched opposite Cooper. The market is depressed on every Browns pass-catcher while the quarterback room sorts itself out, but Kerrane noted that even a mediocre veteran like Kenny Pickett would still funnel enough targets to a full-time outside receiver for Tillman to beat his final-round ADP. Kerrane added that if the organization surprises everyone and names rookie Shador Sanders the Week-1 starter, the entire passing game immediately becomes stackable and Tillman’s price “jumps at least a round or two.” In short, he views Tillman as cheap, volume-based upside with multiple paths to closing-line value.

Pat Mayo shocked the panel by saying he would draft Cedric Tillman ahead of veterans like Cooper Kupp and Tee Higgins. Mayo thinks drafters are over-reacting to Cleveland’s quarterback carousel, noting that Kenny Pickett, Jameis Winston or even rookie Shedeur Sanders would be "better than last year’s Deshaun Watson" and that any of them can feed Tillman 100-plus targets. He reminded listeners that from Weeks 7-11 last season—after Amari Cooper was traded and before Tillman’s concussion—the rookie posted four top-15 fantasy finishes (WR15, WR3, WR11, WR5). With only Jerry Jeudy and David Njoku competing for targets in what was a top-10 pass-rate offense a year ago, Mayo sees a direct path to WR3 production at an ADP near pick 190, calling Tillman "the easiest late-round smash on the board."

Coventry highlighted Cedric Tillman’s stretch after earning a starting job in Week 7: seven catches, 85 yards and a TD per game before a concussion. Now locked in as the Browns’ No. 2 receiver, the down-field threat is practically free at WR60 and profiles as a weekly flex with upside.

Jim Coventry called Cedric Tillman a must-target beyond WR60, noting sharp leagues have already started reaching higher. Once Amari Cooper was shipped out, Tillman stepped in and over his first three starts averaged seven catches, 85 yards, and a touchdown despite shaky quarterback play. Coventry stressed that Tillman’s size and physicality give Cleveland a clear perimeter complement, and he has already produced with subpar passers so any upgrade (he jokingly hoped for more Joe Flacco) is a bonus. With the Browns defense expected to cede points, the offense should remain aggressive, giving Tillman a real shot at WR2 numbers relative to a WR5 price tag.

Best Ball Guy singled out Cedric Tillman as his favorite dart in the 130–140 ADP range. He noted that in limited 2023 snaps Tillman actually out-targeted Jerry Jeudy when they shared the field, hinting the second-year wideout may already be better than the higher-profile veteran. At 6'2"/215 with a productive Tennessee resume, Tillman owns the prototypical alpha frame the Browns lack opposite Amari Cooper. If Deshaun Watson bounces back even marginally, Tillman could post multiple 20-point weeks from a price where most wide receivers merely project for WR4 duties.

Davis Mattek thinks Cedric Tillman is mis-priced in the mid-140s of Underdog drafts, blaming the discount entirely on last season’s late-year concussion. Mattek recapped Tillman’s pre-injury stretch—8-81, 7-99-2, 6-75-1, and 3-47—to show the rookie flashed weekly WR3 or better production before exiting against Pittsburgh. He argued that, assuming full health, Tillman’s combination of boundary size and contested-catch ability makes him Cleveland’s best bet to complement Amari Cooper, giving the second-year wideout far more weekly ceiling than his current ADP suggests.

Hayden Winks flagged Cedric Tillman as a cheap breakout bet, noting that the second-year wideout is "going to be out there for two-wide receiver sets" in Cleveland. That full-time role puts him on the field with Amari Cooper rather than Elijah Moore, yet Tillman still carries a noticeable ADP discount because drafters are scared off by the run-heavy reputation of Kevin Stefanski’s offense. Winks reminded listeners that Tillman’s 2.72 yards per route run against man coverage at Tennessee hinted at an outside alpha profile, and the Browns’ lack of a legitimate WR2 has him penciled in for 80-plus percent route participation. In Best Ball formats, scooping that snap share in the 16th–17th round gives drafters low-cost exposure to any leap Deshaun Watson might finally make.

Jason Moore said he likes Cedric Tillman’s talent but cannot draft him as anything more than a deep bench stash. Unlike Jerry Jeudy, who has at least one WR2 season on his resume, Tillman owns just 13 NFL receptions and has never been force-fed double-digit targets. Moore noted the Browns’ quarterback carousel—Jameis Winston, Kenny Pickett, and possibly Joe Flacco—makes target distribution impossible to project, and the opening gauntlet of Cincinnati, Baltimore, Green Bay, and Detroit could bury the offense before Tillman even finds his footing. With so little film showing he can separate against starting corners, Moore urged drafters to wait until Tillman proves he is a full-time player before plugging him into fantasy lineups.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound is scooping Cedric Tillman (26.7% exposure) as his preferred answer to the wide-receiver dead zone after pick 140. Under-dog’s ‘will start’ blurb plus a thinned-out depth chart behind Amari Cooper and Deontay Johnson point to full-time route participation. Pat added that Joe Flacco’s aggressive down-field tendencies should mesh with Tillman’s vertical skill set, giving the second-year WR week-winning upside that comparable options like Jack Besh lack.

JSU said he plans to be "wildly overweight" on Cedric Tillman in DraftKings Best Ball drafts. Cleveland’s staff has raved about the second-year wideout all offseason, and JSU noted the Browns ran 11 personnel on 73 % of snaps after Joe Flacco took over, a trend he expects to continue with Flacco projected to start 2025. At 6'3", 213 with a 91st percentile contested-catch rate at Tennessee, Tillman profiles as the boundary complement opposite Amari Cooper while Deontae Johnson soaks up slot volume. JSU added that Kevin Stefanski’s offense ranked ninth in red-zone pass rate last season, creating weekly touchdown equity for whichever big-body wins the WR2 role. Because Tillman routinely lasts beyond pick 175, JSU views him as a low-cost bet on 90-plus targets with double-digit TD upside if Cooper’s nagging core injury flares up again. He prefers the Browns sophomore to rostering a ninth wide receiver with no clear path to snaps.

Jim Coventry highlighted Cedric Tillman as his favorite WR65 flier. After Amari Cooper was traded, Tillman stepped in as a starter in Week 7 and immediately averaged 7 receptions, 85 yards, and a score over three games before a bye week and a season-ending concussion halted the breakout. He is now the clear perimeter complement to Jerry Jeudy while Diontae Johnson shifts inside, and Coventry emphasized Tillman’s ability to win downfield and break tackles. Even if the Browns’ quarterback play remains mediocre, sheer route volume and physical talent could drive a top-30 finish, making him one of the cheapest ceiling bets in drafts.

Greg Brainos called Cedric Tillman a "huge smash" at his current 15th-round ADP. Brainos noted Tillman finished 2023 with three straight games of 80-plus percent route participation and has, by all accounts, locked down an outside starting spot opposite Amari Cooper. Kevin Stefanski’s offense now has four viable quarterbacks (Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Gardner Minshew, and rookie Spencer Rattler), giving Tillman multiple paths to competent QB play. Brainos believes even league-average quarterbacking makes Tillman a weekly best-ball contributor because of his contested-catch profile (33% career college target share on deep balls) and Cleveland’s play-action heavy scheme that pushes two or three shots downfield every game. He compared the buying opportunity to 2022 Nico Collins, saying the market is asleep on a 90-target season that can be drafted after many WR6s.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said Cedric Tillman is one of his favorite final-round clicks in single-entry because the Browns offensive coordinator keeps pumping him up. The OC called Tillman "a great threat" who brings critical size, strength and the flexibility to line up both inside and outside, and added the staff is "going to continue to develop Cedric's game and get the most out of him." Pat believes that kind of glowing coach speak usually foreshadows an expanded snap share, especially for a second-year wideout drafted on Day 2. With virtually no opportunity cost at his current ADP, Pat views Tillman as a cheap way to capture potential spike weeks and secure Week 17 bring-back options against the Bengals.

Mike Wright urged drafters to stash Cedric Tillman with their final pick, arguing the third-year wide-out showed every sign of a breakout before a season-ending concussion. In Tillman’s four-game stretch as a starter—immediately after Cleveland traded Amari Cooper—he averaged 7.8 targets, 75 receiving yards and nearly a touchdown per game, matching Jerry Jeudy’s simultaneous 78-yard pace. Wright compared Tillman’s contested-catch ability and 6'3, 213-pound frame to Nico Collins, noting he thrived on back-shoulder and red-zone fades from Jameis Winston. With only Jeudy ahead of him on the depth chart and no established WR3, Wright sees a realistic path to 110+ targets if Tillman simply picks up where he left off. The obvious risk is quarterback roulette: the Browns cycled four passers last year and the hosts set the over/under at three QB changes again. Still, Wright called that volatility “baked in” when Tillman’s current ADP is effectively undrafted. He recommends pairing Tillman with a stable WR3 in season-long leagues and grabbing him in best-ball builds that need late spike-week potential.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound called Cedric Tillman the only league-winning upside play left once the board hits the 140s. Tillman has climbed 15 spots since late April yet still goes after a tier of low-ceiling slot receivers. Pat reminded listeners we already saw Tillman’s ceiling flashes last year before a concussion cost him five games, and nothing about the Browns depth chart says he can’t seize the WR2 job. Jerry Jeudy led the NFL with 11 drops in 2023, something Kevin Stefanski "has to hate," while Amari Cooper is now 30. If Joe Flacco (or even an upright Deshaun Watson) keeps Cleveland’s pass rate near last year’s 58%, Tillman’s 90th-percentile outcome is 110 targets and a handful of 25-point spike weeks. Pat is willing to push exposure north of 30 % and believes the ADP still has room to climb another full round.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound advised scooping up Cedric Tillman now while his price is still palatable. Tillman has already climbed 14 spots in Underdog’s seven-day trend and Pat expects more steam because the Browns didn’t land Travis Hunter or any other high-lev­el rookie wideout. The only real newcomer is Diontae Johnson, whom Pat does not consider a major obstacle to Tillman earning a full-time outside role. With market momentum building and a shallow target tree behind Amari Cooper, Pat believes Tillman’s current late-round ADP will look like a steal once summer camp buzz starts circulating.

Hayden Winks said Cedric Tillman is one of the rare late-round wideouts who could open the year as his team’s No. 2 option. Tillman was functioning as Cleveland’s WR3 before multiple concussions shut him down, yet Winks expects him to be cleared for a full camp and jump right back into two-receiver sets opposite Jerry Jeudy now that Amari Cooper is gone. He reminded viewers that Tillman posted usable weeks in a run-first offense last season and sees a major pass-volume bump if Joe Flacco wins the starting job; Flacco’s 9.1-yard ADOT and willingness to throw 35-plus times per game created multiple 100-yard outings for Browns receivers down the stretch. At a near-free ADP, Winks believes drafters are getting a weekly spike-week lottery ticket whose role is far safer than the rookie flyers typically drafted in the same range.

Billy Jones moved Cedric Tillman into his official riser column after Cleveland passed on signing Hunter Renfrow and brought back Joe Flacco to compete with Deshaun Watson. Jones noted Tillman’s ADP cratered during Big Board season on the assumption Renfrow would gobble up slot snaps, but that move never happened. With only Amari Cooper and an aging Elijah Moore ahead of him, Tillman needs to climb to a 70 % route share to pop, something Flacco helped him flirt with in last year’s December cameo. Billy now projects 95–105 targets and believes the second-year wideout’s double-digit touchdown upside is worth buying in the 14th–15th round before the market corrects.

Eric Luttrell called Cedric Tillman a full round underpriced at his current 140s ADP. He reminded listeners that in Tillman’s three-game healthy stretch last season the rookie actually out-targeted both Jerry Jeudy and David Njoku, flashing a 24-percent target share while running a route on 88 percent of dropbacks. At 6'3"/215 with a strong down-field profile, Tillman now enters Year 3 with only the aging Jeudy and a contract-year Njoku ahead of him, and Luttrell views Cleveland’s rookie TE selection as an organizational hint Njoku may walk in 2025—freeing even more targets. Concerns about the Browns’ muddled quarterback room don’t bother him; Luttrell noted the roster produced three separate top-24 WR weeks down the stretch with Joe Flacco under center and expects OC Ken Dorsey’s faster tempo to push pass attempts into the league’s top half. Bottom line: Tillman has a clear path to WR2 usage yet still costs an 18th-round pick in many rooms—grab the discount before inevitable August helium.