Carnell Tate

Overall Rank
WR
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Tennessee Titans
Height
6' 2"
Weight
192 lbs
Arm Length
31"
(52nd)
Draft Pick
1.04
(2026)
College
Ohio State
Age
21.6
Best Comparable Player
CeeDee Lamb
Workout Metrics
4.53
56th
92.4
48th
40-Yard Dash
Speed Score
Burst Score
Agility Score
Catch Radius
High School Metrics
32.2%
(62nd)
College Dominator
20.3%
(50th)
College Target Share
20.6
(48th)
Breakout Age
1 week ago

Exhale. Despite zero receptions on five exhibition targets, Carnell Tate validated his top-five NFL Draft Capital with a standout joint-practice showing against Chicago. With Wan’Dale Robinson sidelined by a concussion evaluation, Tate is positioned for an immediate surge in first-team Route Participation and Target Share.

 

Low team offensive efficiency caps his rookie ceiling at WR3 output, but premium draft capital and early opportunity command fantasy investment. Tate has dropped to PlayerProfiler’s WR32 for 2026 fantasy football leagues. 

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1 month ago

Despite registering a brutal Accuracy Rating and True Completion Percentage near the bottom of the league in 2025, Cam Ward gets a massive offensive overhaul in Tennessee. Working closely with Brian Daboll to refine his lower-body mechanics, Ward should reign in his erratic deep shots to lock onto vastly upgraded pass-catchers like Wan’Dale Robinson and rookie first-rounder Carnell Tate.

 

This upgraded environment gives Ward a legitimate runway to engineer a second-year efficiency jump even if he enjoys less garbage time with an improved defense behind him. Ward is WR16 in PlayerProfiler’s Dynasty Rankings with a clear path to Top-10 status if he make a leap in 2026.

2 months ago

Wan’Dale Robinson delivered a PPR WR14(!) finish last season, in spite of his diminutive size, but is currently buried at a borderline WR4/5 ADP price tag in best ball drafts. Robinson reunites with his former play-caller Brian Daboll in Tennessee, and offers scheme familiarity and a newly added vertical element to his route tree.

 

While rookie Carnell Tate commands targets on the perimeter, Robinson will maintain a high-floor role from the slot. He is a highly attractive value pick at his current ADP in fantasy football best ball and dynasty leagues.

2 months ago

Titans beat reporters have been concerned about Ward’s inaccuracy throughout OTA sessions, which is an extension of accuracy issues Ward had during his rookie year with the Titans. Leading a highly dysfunctional offense, he ranked No. 32 out of 35 qualifiers in Completion Percentage Over Expected last season, repeatedly overshooting targets on short and intermediate routes.

 

While Robert Saleh draws parallels to Brock Purdy bouncing back from camp misses, remember that Purdy finished 2025 with an elite 77.3-percent True Completion Percentage, trailing only Drake Maye. Most notably, Ward improved dramatically in the second half, which is a better efficiency barometer than voluntary workouts. He remains an value-based upside option in seasonal superflex formats and a cornerstone in 2QB dynasty leagues.

4 months ago

The Tennessee Titans just declared war on the AFC South by snagging Carnell Tate at No. 4 overall, installing a technically refined alpha wide receiver as the undisputed primary engine of their passing attack. Tate’s analytical profile is tantalizing, with a 32.2% College Dominator and a 20.6 Breakout Age, proving he can command a massive target share while maintaining the elite efficiency represented by his 90.3 PFF Receiving Grade.

 

This is a total wheels up situation for dynasty managers, as Tate’s combination of top-5 draft capital and a potential to be a vacuum for targets in Cam Ward’s 2nd season in Tennessee makes him a cornerstone WR1 and a mandatory “flag plant” at the top of your 2026 rookie drafts.

5 months ago

The Browns’ wide receiver room is laugh out loud bad at this point, with Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman and Isaiah Bond currently on top of the depth chart with only the dusty Tylan Wallace coming over in the offseason.

Carnell Tate‘s target hog profile solution that makes too much sense at No. 6, assuming he even lasts that long in a draft class starving for true difference-makers. If Cleveland doesn’t exit the first round with a high-ceiling receiver, NFL Draft analysts will surely skewer the organization. Landing in Cleveland would open the door for Makai Lemon to overtake Tate as the preferred WR1 in dynasty rookie drafts.