Why Titans chose Carnell Tate over Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles to pair WR with Cam Ward
The Titans made one of the NFL Draft's earliest surprise picks by taking WR Carnell Tate fourth overall.
Why Titans chose Carnell Tate over Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles to pair WR with Cam Ward originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . If Jeremiyah Love was off the board, the Tennessee Titans were widely expected to go with a defensive player at No.
4 overall in the NFL Draft. Love was indeed unavailable by the time the Titans moved onto the clock, but they instead chose to upgrade their offense. The Titans selected Ohio State WR Carnell Tate, adding a weapon for young QB Cam Ward but passing on Tate's Buckeyes teammates Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles.
Robert Saleh's defensive background made Styles a popular mock draft projection for the Titans, while Reese was considered a contender to be drafted as high as No. 2 overall before the Jets selected Texas Tech's David Bailey. Here's what you need to know about the Titans' decision.
2026 NFL DRAFT HQ: Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still available Why Titans drafted Carnell Tate over Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles Many teams have made mistakes by not surrounding their young quarterback with the best possible supporting cast. For all of Zach Wilson’s failures with the Jets, Saleh watched as his young quarterback dealt with a less-than-ideal developmental situation. The Titans are evidently determined to make sure that doesn’t happen to Ward.