Carnell Tate NFL Draft grades: Experts sound off as Titans take WR
Here's what experts are saying about the newest Tennessee Titan, Carnell Tate.
The Tennessee Titans selected Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate with the fourth pick in the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 23. Tate stands at 6-foot-2, 192 pounds and will aim to be a threat for quarterback Cam Ward as Tennessee looks to build upon its offense. Last year, the Titans took Ward in the first round.
Wisely, they took a wide receiver in the first round this year to pair with him. Last season with the Buckeyes, Tate had 51 receptions for 875 yards and nine touchdowns in 11 games. He missed three games with an injury.
Here's what football experts are saying about Tate, the Titans' first round pick, with grades and analysis: Titans NFL draft experts analysis Here's what football experts had to say about the Tennessee Titans ' No. 4 overall pick. Tennessee Titans: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State - Grade: A Nate Davis, USA TODAY : "Perhaps they coveted Love?
We'll never know. But the Titans do eschew more defensive help for a player who can immediately help accelerate the development of second-year QB Cam Ward ... and maybe sell a few of those beautiful new jerseys a year before the club moves into its new Nashville stadium.