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.”

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”

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