Who Should I Start? Dontay Demus Jr. or Cedric Tillman

Sunday, August 27, 12:25 PM

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr. turned in a couple of big plays during the team's loss in their final preseason matchup. The 22-year-old rookie out of Maryland finished with 86 yards while catching two out of his three targets. Demus had to put everything on display to grab one the final remaining receiver spots on the team. His competition at the end of the bench isn't the best, so he had a real shot. He turned that into a big 47-yard catch when Anthony Brown was scrambling away from pressure and another 39-yard grab as well. While Demus didn't score, he did at least show some big play ability and an ability to get open to extend plays.

Thursday, May 9, 2:13 PM

The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that the Cleveland Browns believe wide receiver Cedric Tillman can make a second-year leap in 2024. Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore figure to start in most three-receiver sets this year, but Tillman should have an opportunity for a bigger role as the No. 4 as the season progresses. The 24-year-old third-round pick last year out of Tennessee caught 21 of his 44 targets for 224 yards and no touchdowns in 14 games (three starts) in 2023 in his rookie season. Behind Tillman, David Bell, rookie Jamari Thrash, James Proche II, Jaelon Darden and Michael Woods II will have to battle for playing time in training camp this summer. Tillman won't be worth drafting in standard-sized leagues this fall, but he could become intriguing as a waiver-wire pickup if one of the three starters goes down with injury at any point.