Cedric Tillman 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 215 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R3, #74
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.6
- Pos rank
- WR98
- Rostered
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Week 4 vs. Falcons, Mon Oct 5, 8:15 PM ET 3rd vs. WRs, favorable
Cedric Tillman Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR98 last season at 4.6 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Tillman's 2025 line is a flashing warning light: a 7.5% target share, just 0.13 targets per route, and a 0.90 yards-per-route-run mark that ranks him near WR102 in our model. He converted only 53.8% of those looks into catches for 270 yards and two scores across 12 games, with a 0.198 WOPR that screams complementary, not featured. The lone positive is a 0.167 EPA per play, his best in three years, but a 41% success rate undercuts any efficiency case.
The trajectory hasn't budged either, with his target share parked between 7.4% and 7.7% every season since 2023. A crowded Cleveland room only got tighter after two drafted rookies, capping his snap and air-yards ceiling further. Treat him as a touchdown-dependent dart throw in the deepest formats, nothing more, until a clear path to volume actually opens.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 11.9
- Drop rate
- 2.6%
- Red-zone targets
- 4
- Route participation
- 49.3%
- YAC per reception
- 3.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Falcons in Week 4 and the Giants in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 ATL, 3rdWk 5 MIN, 13thWk 6 NYG, 8thWk 7 PIT, 20th
Risk
- Weak efficiency0.90 yards per route run, 118th of 142 WRs in 2025.
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Cedric Tillman Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Cedric Tillman's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Cedric Tillman projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (0.90 yards per route run, 118th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Cedric Tillman's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Cedric Tillman is the WR98 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Cedric Tillman's fantasy football upside?
Cedric Tillman's upside: the Falcons in Week 4 and the Giants in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Cedric Tillman's fantasy value?
Cedric Tillman's risks: his efficiency (0.90 yards per route run, 118th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Cedric Tillman's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.