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Jalin Hyatt, Cedric Tillman go back-to-back during 2023 NFL Draft

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman helped terrorize defenses while at Tennessee. On Friday night, both players came off the board in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

The two players had to wait a bit to hear their names called on Day 2 but the two eventually went with back-to-back picks at No. 73 and No. 74 overall.

As for Hyatt, the Biletnikoff winner went to the New York Giants with the 10th pick of the third round. He produced 67 catches for 1,267 yards with an eye-popping average of 18.9 yards per catch and 15 touchdowns.

As for Tillman, he was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 11th pick of the third round. Tillman battled injuries this past season but previously had a breakout 2021 season with 64 catches for 1,081 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns.

Despite his award-winning season, the 6-foot and 176-pound Hyatt had to wait a while in the draft as WRs Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Quentin Johnston, Zay Flowers and Jordan Addison became first-round picks. Hyatt did run a 4.4-second 40-yard dash with a 40″ vertical leap at the NFL Combine but was not a part of the top group of WRs in the draft.

Tillman entered the draft listed at 6-foot-3 and 213 pounds but did not test quite as well at the NFL Combine. He registered a 71 athleticism score per Next Gen Stats with a 4.54-second 40-yard dash and 37″ vertical jump.

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.

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