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Cedric Tillman

WR

Drafted 74th overall in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft, Cedric Tillman arrived from Tennessee. He's currently with NO, in his 4th season in the league. His 40.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 20th percentile. Few match his size, which grades in the 86th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 71 catches for 833 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 215#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 3, 74th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
45.4

40th percentile among WRs

12 games · 39 targets

Role×0.14-0.30
Hands×0.1-0.47
Volume×0.12-0.02
Total EPA×0.22-0.14
EPA/target×0.3-0.19
Yards/target×0.12-0.53

Week 1 projection · @ DET

Methodology
Rec2.2 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec2.2 (0–4)39% 2.5+
Rec yds30.7 (7.1–54.4)51% 30.5+
Rec yds30.7 (7.1–54.4)51% 30.5+
Rec yds30.7 (7.1–54.4)51% 30.5+
Rec yds30.7 (7.1–54.4)51% 30.5+
Rec yds30.7 (7.1–54.4)51% 30.5+
Rec yds30.7 (7.1–54.4)51% 30.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)22% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst69▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size86▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands17▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat62▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability22▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share42▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share52▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency35▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume63▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CLE45.412212702
2024CLE40.29-5293393
2023CLE20.411821224

Career profile

Cedric Tillman has appeared in 32 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with CLE.

He has rushed for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 71 passes for 833 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with CLE: 339 yards and 3 touchdowns in 9 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 40.2, in the 20th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
14
2.0/g
203
29/g
1
Away5
7
1.4/g
67
13/g
1
In division5
12
2.4/g
191
38/g
2
Out of division7
9
1.3/g
79
11/g
0
In wins4
6
1.5/g
96
24/g
0
In losses8
15
1.9/g
174
22/g
2
On grass9
17
1.9/g
230
26/g
2
On turf3
4
1.3/g
40
13/g
0
Indoors2
2
1.0/g
11
6/g
0
Outdoors10
19
1.9/g
259
26/g
2

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN5 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD51.8
Week 2BAL2 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD40.2
Week 3GB3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 4DET1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 10NYJ2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 11BAL3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD62
Week 12LV1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 13SF—40.3
Week 14TEN1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 16BUF1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41
Week 17PIT1 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD58.2
Week 18CIN1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD56

Cedric Tillman — common questions

What position does Cedric Tillman play?
Cedric Tillman is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Cedric Tillman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cedric Tillman has played for CLE (2023–2025).
Where did Cedric Tillman go to college?
Cedric Tillman played college football at Tennessee.
When was Cedric Tillman drafted?
Cedric Tillman was selected in round 3, 74th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cedric Tillman scored?
Cedric Tillman has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is Cedric Tillman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cedric Tillman rated 45.4 for 2025, the 40th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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