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New Orleans (1-3) will host Minnesota (4-0) on Sunday in Week 5 of the NFL season . Kickoff between the Saints and Vikings is slated for 1 p.m. EDT at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Saints activated wide receiver Cedric Tillman from their practice squad on Oct. 10 ahead of playing Minnesota.
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New Orleans signed the former Vol to its practice squad as a free agent on Sept. 1. Tillman was waived by Cleveland on Aug. 27 after claiming cornerback Mekhi Blackmon off waivers.
He played at Tennessee from 2018-22, recording 109 receptions, 1,622 yards, 17 touchdowns and averaged 14.9 yards per reception.
The former Vol was selected by the Browns in the third round of the NFL draft in 2023 (No. 74 overall).
Tillman played in 38 games, including 19 starts, at Cleveland from 2023-25. He recorded 71 receptions (132 targets) for 833 yards and five touchdowns.
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Aug. 13, 2026; Metairie, Louisiana; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during a joint scrimmage with the New Orleans Saints during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs (6) walks on to the field for practice during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
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Aug. 13, 2026; Metairie, Louisiana; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during a joint scrimmage with the New Orleans Saints during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
(Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Aug. 13, 2026; Metairie, Louisiana; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during a joint scrimmage with the New Orleans Saints during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
(Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) throws the ball during the third day of NFL training camp at the Miller Electric Center on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida.
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) hands off to running back J'Mari Taylor (30) during the third day of NFL Training Camp at the Miller Electric Center on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida.
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
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(Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
July 29, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Joe Milton III (10) at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
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Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs (6) practices with guard Mason Miller (63) during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Aug. 10, 2026.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs (6) walks on to the field for practice during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
(Junfu Han, USA TODAY Network)
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