In this video, we're asking our listeners whether they agree with the Cleveland Browns drafting a WR at Pick #74 in the NFL Draft. We'll be discussing all of the latest Cleveland Brown news and rumors, as well as checking listener question in the comments section. The pick of Cedric Tillman at #74 will make for a lively discussion! Do you agree or disagree with the Cleveland Browns decision to draft a WR with their 74th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft? Let us know in the comments below! We're always happy to discuss Cleveland Browns news and rumors with our loyal listener base!
The Browns did the same thing for Deshaun Watson that the Ravens did for Lamar Jackson with their first pick in the draft: supplied him with another pass-catcher for an even more explosive offense. With Jackson, it was first-round pick Zay Flowers of Boston College. For Watson, it’s Tennessee big-body receiver Cedric Tillman Jr. (6-foot-3, 215 pounds), whom they picked with the 74th pick in the third round, their first pick in the draft. They acquired the pick when they traded down with the Jets from No. 42 in the second round to acquire receiver Elijah Moore. “I’m fired up to play with Deshaun Watson,” Tillman said. “He’s one of the best quarterbacks in the league and I’m really looking forward getting to all my teammates and new brothers and new coaches and stuff, so I’m excited.”
Tillman, drafted one spot after the Giants traded up to 73 to grab his teammate and fellow receiver Jalin Hyatt, comes to town with the requisite confident for a receiver. The addition of Tillman, Moore, Marquise Goodwin and tight end Jordan Akins represents a major overhaul of the receiving corps, but Browns assistant GM Catherine Raiche noted that a team can’t have too many good pass-catchers. The son of former Broncos receiver Cedric Tillman, Tillman isn’t worried about getting lost in the crowded receiver room.
“I’m looking forward to playing with all of those great receivers,” Tillman, 23, said. “I’m very excited. I’ve watched Amari Cooper since his Alabama days, so having one of the best receivers and one of the best route runners being able to learn from him will be huge in my game. So I look forward to it.” Tillman missed six games last season after undergoing ankle surgery, and was limited to 37 catches for 417 yards and three touchdowns. But when he was healthy in 2021, he caught 64 passes for 1,081 yards and 12 TDs.
Browns assistant GM Glenn Cook, who watched two of Tillman’s games in person last season, said the Browns were thrilled to land him where they did. “We feel good about his makeup,” Cook said. “We feel good about what he can do. We believe in his ability to learn the game. He’s a smart young man.” Cook said he has it in him to become a No. 1 receiver in the NFL. That would be good for the Browns, because Cooper’s contract is up after next season. Raiche said the Browns feel good about Tillman’s overall skill set and ability to stretch the field. “It was definitely worth the wait,” Raiche said. “We thought about trading up or down”
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein wrote this about Tillman:
“Highly competitive wideout with an enticing blend of size, skill and toughness that fits what teams look for in an NFL starter. Tillman was a monster in 2021, ringing up impressive performances against the likes of Alabama and Georgia. He proved he could catch the ball through contact underneath while imposing his size and ball skills on opponents when pulling in the deep ball. “He has average speed and needs to play with better explosiveness out of his breaks, as NFL windows will become much tighter on the first two levels. A high ankle sprain suffered in the third game of the season robbed him of a highly productive 2022, but his toughness to make it back early and compete late in the year has impressed evaluators.”
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