Carnell Tate 2026 NFL mock draft: latest prediction for Ohio State Wide Receiver
Here's how USA TODAY predicts the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft will play out for Carnell Tate.
The 2026 NFL Draft is approaching fast and league scouts are solidifying their big boards. Wide Receiver Carnell Tate could be among the players who hear their name called early in Pittsburgh this week when the NFL welcomes its newest class of rookies. USA TODAY Sports has all the latest on where the prospect out of Ohio State may land.
Here's how USA TODAY's latest mock draft currently projects draft day will play out for the former college star. Carnell Tate 2026 NFL Draft prediction: Pick No. 8 overall, New Orleans Saints Nate Davis' Fit Analysis: What a win it would be for them to get the pick of the wideout litter in a bid to support second-year QB Tyler Shough.
A fellow Ohio Stater like the Saints' Chris Olave, Tate is the latest ready-made wideout product emerging from the Buckeyes' pipeline. His 51 catches in 2025 averaged 17. 2 yards, nearly three more than former teammate Jeremiah Smith.
And while Tate might have been Robin to Smith's Batman, he and Olave could complement one another nicely as WR1 and WR1A. Tate's better suited to work on the boundary, while Olave can do a lot of damage from the slot. Ayrton Ostly's Big Board Rank: No.