Dynasty Rookie Profile: Cedric Tillman

Wide Receiver – Tennessee

6’3, 215 lbs

Strengths

Tillman uses his body well and uses his size to his advantage to win. He leverages his arms to create separation at the top of a route from opposing defenders as well. Along with this, he does well creating a target for his quarterback and working back to the ball. His hands are reliable as he does well securing the ball from first contact with the ball. Furthermore, his ball-tracking skills and body control give him an immense catch radius. All in all, he is a bowling ball going down the field and runs over opposing cornerbacks with relative ease.

Weaknesses

Tillman’s speed is momentum-based. He needs a lot of runway to build up his speed in order to take flight into the secondary. His agility is a major limiting factor for him, reducing his effectiveness in both his change of direction after the catch, as well as limits his route tree. We’ll see how he measures at the 2023 NFL Combine and what his speed scores look like, but it may hurt his draft stock a bit.

In addition, Tillman doesn’t show advantages in jump ball scenarios. Along with physicality at the catch being an issue, he will need to improve his technique against the press. His most productive season (over 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns) was in 2021 so there will be questions and limitations to his ceiling at the next level.

NFL Fit and Draft Capital

Tillman won’t test all that well at the NFL Combine and will be turning 23 before the next season. Undoubtedly this will lower his value in your upcoming dynasty rookie drafts. Additionally, Tillman was overshadowed this past season by Jalin Hyatt during Tillman’s absence due to an ankle injury.

At this point, he is likely a 3rd Round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and is likely worth a late second-round pick in dynasty rookie drafts. He will do well in a scheme that uses him primarily on the perimeter. Finally, he can work well with crossing routes that allow him to use his body to shield defenders from passing windows. One place he will have a good shot at improving his profile will be when he participates in the 2023 Senior Bowl. 

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