Browns WRs Fantasy Outlooks: Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman

The Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver room presents a fascinating study in quarterback dependency heading into the 2025 season. With uncertainty at quarterback and receivers carrying question marks, fantasy managers face tough decisions about whether to invest in Cleveland’s passing attack.

Jerry Jeudy Fantasy Outlook

Jerry Jeudy existed in two extremes last year. When DeShaun Watson was leading one of the worst offenses in recent memory, Jeudy never crossed 75-plus yards and caught just one ball in three straight games.

When Jameis Winston came in and delivered a spark, Jeudy only went below 75 yards once, caught a minimum of five passes per game, and exploded for a 235-point bomb against Denver. His per-17 stats at that time put him on pace for 1,908 yards, yet he only scored seven touchdowns. 

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The reality for Jeudy exists somewhere in the middle, but it appears he was doomed to play with poor quarterbacks. It’s not likely any of Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, or Shedeur Sanders will give him the volume to get near that production again, but they also might not raise the floor much past what Watson gave him, either. 

Even if you believe in his upside, there isn’t much reason to trust him this year. He is not a redzone threat with a career-high of six, and the lacking QB play limits his opportunities there anyway. I believe he can be a solid FLEX in a given week — he’ll play Cincinnati twice — but his ADP being around players like Travis Hunter and Jaylen Waddle leaves little reason to draft him. 

– Mason LeBeau, Fantasy Football Analyst 

Cedric Tillman Fantasy Outlook

Cedric Tillman is a sneaky play for deeper leagues where you need a receiver who will start. He’s been slow to start his career — a third-round pick in 2023, he has only had 45 receptions in his career. What sparked confidence was his three-week run last season, where he had finishes as WR14, WR3, and WR12. 

Of course, that came with Jameis Winston, so while he won’t see that level of volume again, Joe Flacco has also been known to let it rip. If the veteran QB can breathe some life into this offense, then Tillman stands a reasonable chance of producing solid results at that time. I can’t speak to what will happen when the other QBs come in, but you can get him for free and move on easily once the turnover starts. 

This all applies to your standard-sized redraft leagues as well. I truly believe he could be a usable sleeper early in the season. However, I understand the hesitation in using a bench spot on a young Browns WR when other names like Josh Palmer, Jack Bech, and Xavier Leggette go in the same area and represent better upside. But if he produced early, don’t say I didn’t tell you. 

– Mason LeBeau, Fantasy Football Analyst