NFL news roundup: Browns releasing WR Cedric Tillman; Texans' Braden Smith avoids major injury

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ROSTER CUTS

• WR Cedric Tillman is being released, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday. Tillman, Cleveland's 2023 third-round pick, caught 71 passes for 833 yards and five touchdowns in 38 games played (19 starts) over three seasons with the Browns.

INJURIES

• RT Braden Smith suffered a plantar fascia injury in Wednesday's practice, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday, but it's not expected to be major. Smith is expected to miss some time, but the injury is not long-term.

INJURIES

• WR Alec Pierce (ankle) is being activated off the physically unable to perform list, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.

OTHER NEWS

• WR DK Metcalf's contract was restructured, converting base salary into a signing bonus and creating nearly $18 million in 2026 salary cap space, ESPN's Field Yates reported.