Carnell Tate
21-Year-Old
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Tate was the first wideout drafted this year, going fourth overall to the Titans as part of their offseason overhaul on offense. They hired a new coaching staff, led by HC Robert Saleh and OC/playcaller Brian Daboll, who brings Wan'Dale Robinson, TE Daniel Bellinger and C Austin Schlottmann with him from New York. Apart from Robinson, the competition for WR snaps consists of 31-year-old Calvin Ridley (coming off a broken fibula) and a pair of 2025 fourth-round picks (Chimere Dike, Elic Ayomanor). It may not be long before Tate sees more targets than he ever did at Ohio State, where Marvin Harrison, Emeka Egbuka and then Jeremiah Smith stole the spotlight. A five-star recruit in his own right, Tate put up 18-264-1 in 2023 as a true freshman and 52-733-4 in 2024, before leaping to 51-872-9 in just 11 games last season (79.3 YPG). He's often described as a high-floor prospect rather than a high-ceiling one, especially after the slight disappointment of a 4.53 40 at the 2026 Combine. At 6-foot-2, 192 pounds, Tate is far more technician than physical specimen, winning with quickness, intelligence, crisp routes and strong hands. Others with similar profiles have become high-volume receivers in the NFL, but Tate will be running uphill in Year 1 if QB Cam Ward and the Titans' offensive line don't make considerable progress after an abhorrent 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Added by Tennessee
The Titans selected Tate in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, fourth overall.
ANALYSIS
Tate (6-foot-2, 192 pounds) is the first wide receiver off the board and the new hopeful WR1 for Cam Ward. Perhaps Tate was not quite as dominant as teammate Jeremiah Smith at Ohio State, but Smith is fully expected to be the best wideout in the NFL at some point in his career, so there's no shame if Tate isn't quite on that level. Tate produced 51 receptions for 875 yards and nine touchdowns on just 65 targets last year and won't turn 22 until January. Although Tate's 4.53-second 40-yard dash wasn't exciting, all it really means is that Tate won't be running go routes all day in the NFL. His speed is plenty functional enough to draw targets rapidly through the intermediate, and if he can land enough punches on those routes the big plays will occur in due time. Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson are likely locked in as the target leaders for the Titans in 2026, with the likes of Calvin Ridley, Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor fighting for the scraps otherwise.
Tate (6-foot-2, 192 pounds) is the first wide receiver off the board and the new hopeful WR1 for Cam Ward. Perhaps Tate was not quite as dominant as teammate Jeremiah Smith at Ohio State, but Smith is fully expected to be the best wideout in the NFL at some point in his career, so there's no shame if Tate isn't quite on that level. Tate produced 51 receptions for 875 yards and nine touchdowns on just 65 targets last year and won't turn 22 until January. Although Tate's 4.53-second 40-yard dash wasn't exciting, all it really means is that Tate won't be running go routes all day in the NFL. His speed is plenty functional enough to draw targets rapidly through the intermediate, and if he can land enough punches on those routes the big plays will occur in due time. Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson are likely locked in as the target leaders for the Titans in 2026, with the likes of Calvin Ridley, Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor fighting for the scraps otherwise.
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Measurables Review
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How do Carnell Tate's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Headed to professional ranks
Tate announced Tuesday that he will forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility at Ohio State to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
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Runner-up in OROY odds
Tate, whom the Titans selected out of Ohio State with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, has the second-shortest odds to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, Doug Greenberg of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The talented wideout finished out his college career with a pair of 50-plus-catch seasons while totaling 1,608 yards and 13 touchdowns in the same span, so Tate certainly has potential. Oddsmakers appear to be banking on not only his talent, but a significant Year 2 leap for 2025 first overall pick Cam Ward under center.
The talented wideout finished out his college career with a pair of 50-plus-catch seasons while totaling 1,608 yards and 13 touchdowns in the same span, so Tate certainly has potential. Oddsmakers appear to be banking on not only his talent, but a significant Year 2 leap for 2025 first overall pick Cam Ward under center.