Carnell Tate

Drafting Carnell Tate is a bet on talent and Cam Ward's ability to take off in his second season with Brian Daboll calling plays. I want to bet on Tate as I'm in love with the talent. Tate is an amazing route runner who can separate at all three levels of the field after ranking tenth in yards per route run and fourth in receiving grade last season (per PFF). He finished college with an otherworldly 68.8% contested catch rate, and he had zero drops in his final season despite a 14.6 aDOT. Tate will have to contend with Wan'Dale Robinson and Calvin Ridley for the WR1 spot in the Tennessee offense, but he has the talent to be the clear WR1 from Week 1. It just comes down to how quickly he can hit the ground running and how many weapons can Ward support in 2026. I'll be drafting Tate a ton.

Carnell Tate lands in an ideal long-term situation after being selected fourth overall by Tennessee, where he has a clear path to becoming the Titans' No. 1 receiver. The former Ohio State standout excelled against man coverage in college and enters an offense led by Brian Daboll alongside ascending second-year quarterback Cam Ward. While veterans like Calvin Ridley and Wan'Dale Robinson should remain involved early, Tate possesses the profile of a future No. 1 receiver with immediate fantasy upside. Historically, top-five WR selections have produced quickly, making Tate one of the most no-brainer rookie wideouts to target in 2026 fantasy drafts.