The Cleveland Browns seem secure with their selections in the 2023 NFL draft, and with mandatory minicamp underway, it seems that one rookie is standing out more than the rest.
Third-round pick Cedric Tillman caught head coach Kevin Stefanski’s eye during workouts on Tuesday and was the subject of comments after practice. Stefanski was sure to praise all rookies for being quick learners but singled out Tillman as a top performer.
Ced's been learning quickly and finding his role in the receiver room@Ctillman04 | #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/h2RqPbns9o
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“I think Ced [Cedric Tillman] has done a nice job,” The head coach said, “like a lot of our rookies he’s swimming at times. We’re throwing a lot of information at them, he’s very very very intelligent, so he’s getting it, but it’s a lot. We don’t want to give them just pieces of it, we want to give them everything and just make them feel how much they have to work at this thing. A lot of our rookies, Ced included, are inundated with information and meetings and he’s doing a really nice job.”
Cleveland will lean on the younger members of their roster throughout the 2023 season as they look to get back to playoff contention after a disappointing 7-11 last year. With the likes of Tillman to help buoy their offense, the Browns should have plenty of help to that end if his development is progressing the way Stefanski described on Tuesday.
