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Browns make 1st selections of 2023 NFL Draft

NFL: NFL Draft Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of the NFL Draft 2023 sign in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports - 20553097

KANSAS CITY, MO — The Cleveland Browns made their first selections of the 2023 NFL Draft Friday night.

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The Browns went with both offense and defense with their third-round picks.

They selected wide receiver Cedrick Tillman out of Tennessee.

He is listed as 6′3″, 213 pounds.

Tillman was hurt for most of the 2022 season playing in six games catching 37 passes for 417 yards and three touchdowns.

His best game was on September 10 against Pitt when he caught nine balls for 162 yards and a touchdown.

In 2021, Tillman had 64 catches for 1,081 yards and 12 scores.

Cleveland’s other Third Round selection was Siaki Ika from Baylor.

He is listed as 6′3″, 335 pounds.

Ika was First Team All-Big 12 last year, playing in 12 games, 11 starts at nose tackle. He had 24 tackles, including two for loss.

The final day of the 2023 NFL Draft will be Saturday from Kansas City, Missouri.

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