The Cleveland Browns are releasing wide receiver Cedric Tillman ahead of the NFL’s roster deadline tied to their final preseason game. Multiple outlets report the team is parting ways with the wide receiver shortly before the deadline, clearing him from the roster as Cleveland prepares for its next slate of games.
Tillman is described as a former third-round pick, with reporting emphasizing that this move is made ahead of the preseason finale rather than after regular-season games begin. While the reports differ in wording—some say “released,” others say “reportedly released”—they align on the timing and the player involved, citing ESPN’s Adam Schefter in at least one account.
Overall, coverage focuses less on detailed reasons and more on the roster decision itself: Cleveland acts before the team’s final preseason cut, and Tillman is no longer expected to be on the Browns’ roster going forward.
