Saints sign wide receiver Cedric Tillman to the team practice squad
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 4:22 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The New Orleans Saints signed former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman to their practice squad on Tuesday. The addition comes as the team addresses depth issues at the receiver position heading into Week 1. New Orleans is currently without first-round pick Jordyn Tyson, who will miss at least the first four games of the regular season due to an injury. Additionally, the Saints placed Mason Tipton on the physically unable to perform list. Tillman, who was released by the Browns during final roster cuts, recorded 71 catches for 833 yards and five touchdowns during his three seasons in Cleveland. He joins an active roster receiver group that includes Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele, Bryce Lane, and Barion Brown.
- •The Saints signed Cedric Tillman to the practice squad on Tuesday.
- •First-round pick Jordyn Tyson remains out for at least four games.
- •Mason Tipton is currently on the physically unable to perform list.
- •Tillman previously totaled 833 receiving yards during three seasons in Cleveland.
- •The Saints enter Week 1 with Olave, Vele, Lane, and Brown on the active roster.
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — A closer look at new Saints wide receiver Cedric Tillman
- 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — Saints add WR Cedric Tillman, TE Stone Smartt to practice squad
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Saints sign WR Cedric Tillman to their practice squad
"The Saints won't have first-round pick Jordyn Tyson for at least the first four games of the regular season and they added an option to help fill in for him to their practice squad on Tuesday.
"Looking through the career of wide receiver Cedric Tillman, a new addition to the Saints practice squad.
"New Orleans is adding two experienced players to its practice squad.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 4:22 PMA closer look at new Saints wide receiver Cedric Tillman
Looking through the career of wide receiver Cedric Tillman, a new addition to the Saints practice squad.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 11:39 PMSaints add WR Cedric Tillman, TE Stone Smartt to practice squad
New Orleans is adding two experienced players to its practice squad.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 7:20 PMSaints sign WR Cedric Tillman to their practice squad
The Saints won't have first-round pick Jordyn Tyson for at least the first four games of the regular season and they added an option to help fill in for him to their practice squad on Tuesday.
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