NFL draft profile 2026: Carnell Tate (Wide receiver, Ohio State)
Breaking down what one of the top receivers in this year’s draft class could bring to the Steelers.
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 31: Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (#17) runs up field after a catch during the CFP Quarterfinal Cotton Bowl Classic football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Miami Hurricanes on December 31, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 2026 NFL Draft is in Pittsburgh! This draft season, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on.
We’ll break down the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital, and their fit with the Steelers. Wide receiver remains a popular first-round option for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026. Let’s take a look at one of the biggest names at that position in this year’s draft: The basics on Carnell Tate Position : Wide receiver Class : Junior Size : 6’2, 192 pounds Age : 21 Projected draft round : 1 Offensive stats via Sports Reference Carnell Tate scouting report Arguably the top wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft, Tate’s game is built on polish.
He’s neither freakishly athletic (4. 52-second 40-yard dash) nor a massive X receiver (measured in at 6’2, 192 pounds at the Combine), but there’s no question his game will translate well to the NFL level. Simply put, everything Tate does looks smooth and easy.
He’s a natural hands-catcher and possibly the best route-runner in this year’s receiver class. Carnell Tate. Whew.
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