Carnell Tate predicted to make Titans history as a rookie in 2026

Carnell Tate predicted to make Titans history as a rookie in 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Tennessee Titans surprised many people during the 2026 NFL Draft.

For weeks leading up to the draft, it was assumed that the Titans would take running back Jeremiyah Love. However, right before the draft, almost every mock switched to predicting linebacker Sonny Styles as the pick. Instead, the Titans did neither, and ended up taking wide receiver Carnell Tate at No.

4. Tate was considered by many to be the best receiver in the class, but not many expected him to go in the top four picks. The Titans desperately need weapons for Cam Ward, though, so the pick does make sense.

Eva Geitheim of Sports Illustrated recently predicted rookie stat lines for each 2026 first-round pick. For Tate, Geitheim is expecting an elite season and one of the best receiving seasons in Titans' history. Geitheim predicts the following stat line for Tate: Rookie stats prediction: 69 catches, 1,028 yards, six touchdowns This is a notable prediction for a couple of reasons.