2023 NFL Draft: Browns finally make a pick, select WR Cedric Tillman at No. 74

The Cleveland Browns have finally entered the chat. With their first pick in the third round, No. 74 overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Browns selected wide receiver Cedric Tillman. Tillman is a 6-foot-3 receiver from Tennessee who gives the Browns more size in the receiver room. Cleveland has really upgraded the receiver position this offseason with the additions of Elijah Moore, Marquise Goodwin, and now Tillman. With Tillman's size, the Browns receiver room has a really good variety of skill sets.The Athletic's Dane Brugler had him No. 57 overall and the eighth-ranked receiver in the draft class. Here is what Brugler said about the newest Cleveland Browns receiver:

STRENGTHS: Big, sturdy athlete with above-average length … uses his frame to shield and secure catches … strong, well-timed hands (only five career drops) … has the body control to make adjustments downfield and the catch radius to attack throws away from his body … physical demeanor vs. press and won’t get bullied off his route path … runs with the build-up acceleration to get on top of cornerbacks vertically … tracks the deep ball well (16 receptions of 25-plus yards over the past two seasons) … can make the first man miss on screens … has the body and play strength to knock back and beat up corners as a blocker … caught a touchdown in nine of his final 13 games at Tennessee.WEAKNESSES: Inefficient at the top of routes and must tighten up his footwork/body movements … has work-back instincts underneath, but his sink-and-react is predictable … ran a rudimentary route tree in the Tennessee offense and must develop a more detailed approach to it … tends to lose his speed downfield and lacks a top gear … not elusive and averaged only 2.9 YAC per reception in 2022 … his success rate in contested situations tends to be hit or miss … only lined up on the right side of the formation … missed four games as a senior because of a left ankle injury (September 2022), which required tightrope surgery; also missed an additional two games (to rest his ankle).SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Tennessee, Tillman was an outside receiver in head coach Josh Heupel’s up-tempo, spread offense, lining up exclusively on the right side of the formation. After a breakout junior season, his senior year was marred by an ankle injury, but he still finished top-10 all-time in Tennessee history in touchdown catches (17) and holds the school record for consecutive games (seven) with a touchdown grab. Tillman has above-average hands with the catching range CONTENTS[55] and body type to be effective on slants/stops/comebacks or when tracking downfield. He can open his stride and maintain his acceleration through the stem but lacks the short-area quickness or detailed urgency to easily create separation. Overall, Tillman might be limited to a linear route tree, but he is a big target with the acceleration, play strength and ball skills to exploit perimeter matchups. He has NFL starting traits as an X and should develop into a solid No. 2/3.

Check out some of the highlights from Tillman's college career:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfPThCb1YWc