Cleveland (0-2) will play its final NFL preseason game on Thursday. The Browns will host New England (1-0-1) at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
Kickoff between the Browns and Patriots is scheduled for 8 p.m. EDT (Prime Video).
Ahead of Thursday's contest, Cleveland is expected to release wide receiver Cedric Tillman, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
He played at Tennessee from 2018-22, recording 109 receptions, 1,622 yards, 17 touchdowns and averaged 14.9 yards per reception.
The former Tennessee wide receiver was selected by the Browns in the third round (No. 74 overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.
In 38 games from 2023-25 with Cleveland, Tillman recorded 71 receptions (132 targets) for 833 yards and five touchdowns.
Cleveland will kick off
its 2026 regular season on Sept. 13 at Jacksonville. The season opener is slated for 1 p.m. EDT at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida (CBS).
The NFL 53-man roster deadline is Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. EDT.
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