The positional value debate continues to occur for the Tennessee Titans at No. 4 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Either you’re pro Jeremiyah Love there or you’re not. Objectively, whether or not you believe Love is capable of helping Cam Ward as a young quarterback, there’s no denying that a premier wide receiver helps more than a premier running back does.
The consensus best wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft is Ohio State’s Carnell Tate. There’s no denying that Love is a better overall prospect than Tate is. But if the Titans even have them in the same vicinity as prospects, it’s reasonable to believe they’d prioritize the wide receiver, a higher valued position.
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There’s been some recent buzz for Tate going higher than initially expected. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah made a recent appearance on The Mina Kimes Show. Jeremiah said he believes the Tate conversation begins with the New York Jets at No. 2 overall.
There was some controversy over Tate’s 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine. It was officially recorded as 4.53. There’s nothing wrong with 4.53, especially at 6-foot-2, 192 pounds. It was however reported that Tate’s hand-time result was approximately 4.47, which would represent a meaningful improvement.
On film, Tate is a savvy and nuanced route runner who creates easy separation at his size. The former Buckeyes standout is also a vertical field-stretcher with strong hands and contested catch ability. Tate lacks elite deep speed, and the biggest knock on his game is the absence of generating explosive yards-after-catch ability.
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Some have questioned Tate’s ceiling. Tate is a 21-year-old ascending receiver who is clearly still improving. He produced 875 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025 despite playing opposite a generational talent in Jeremiah Smith. Perhaps we’d view Tate more favorably during this pre-draft process if he wasn’t Smith’s teammate.
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