Round 3 - Pick 74 - Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee

[Hurl Bruce]

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[Vee-Rex]

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He's a WR drafted in the 3rd round by the Cleveland Browns.

 

[Benway]

We drafted 2 WR with the 42nd pick.

 

[Randolphkeys]

The stuff I wrote in the round 3 thread...

A lot of draftniks felt Tillman working the sideline routes was better than Hyatt who had generated touches and fly patterns.

Tillman was incredible before Hooker's injury. For my money he is the most physical receiver in the draft class. He's a safe bet as a possession receiver, as he dropped only five of his 104 career catchable targets.

I would have wanted Adebawore or Washington but Watson gets a weapon.

 

[Jack Brickman]

 

[FrontPageNews]

So DPJ replacement? Much rather have had a DT or LB

 

[FiveThous]

he’s a 23yo that didn’t really pop until JR year which usually means you’re meh at WR.

 

[sportscoach]

Well I kind of picked him in the mock draft!

Cedric Tillman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Cedric Tillman

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Cedric Tillman Wide Receiver Tennessee | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 86.1 Rank: #8 Forty: 4.54 Tennessee's Cedric Tillman is a very good wide receiver pro prospect. He has impressive size - ideal for the position, combined with excellent overall leng...

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He's a big WR... 2nd round grade on him. Very good hands... His only real problem is he's not a great athlete otherwise, he does everything well

@Out of the Rafters at the Q is a guy I believed that really liked him

 

[daddywags]

We need defensive line help, but you bring in Watson you got to get him weapons. Moore is the small speed guy and Tillman the big strong one. Wideouts get injured every year, for now Tillman gives us a 4th playable guy at the position where a few months ago I figured we only had two.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Well I kind of picked him in the mock draft!

Cedric Tillman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Cedric Tillman

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Cedric Tillman Wide Receiver Tennessee | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Rating: 86.1 Rank: #8 Forty: 4.54 Tennessee's Cedric Tillman is a very good wide receiver pro prospect. He has impressive size - ideal for the position, combined with excellent overall leng...

www.nfldraftbuzz.com

He's a big WR... 2nd round grade on him. Very good hands... His only real problem is he's not a great athlete otherwise, he does everything well

@Out of the Rafters at the Q is a guy I believed that really liked him

I think Tillman is a good receiver. I had him rated ahead of Hyatt... but I've come back around to liking Hyatt lately. Still prefer Tillman but it was tight.

I wouldn't have taken a receiver at 74 with Amari/DPJ/Elijah already on the roster and a slew of depth players behind then.

I think this is an example of analytics and positional value trumping the more efficient roster addition.

Don't like the pick. Do like the player. Tillman instantly is a better David Bell and gives us the ability to let DPJ walk if he gets offered a bunch of money.

 

[Smooth]

 

[sportscoach]

We need defensive line help, but you bring in Watson you got to get him weapons. Moore is the small speed guy and Tillman the big strong one. Wideouts get injured every year, for now Tillman gives us a 4th playable guy at the position where a few months ago I figured we only had two.

He gives us another element so on paper, this was a good idea I believe...

 

[Smooth]

 

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