The Tennessee Titans are in a perfect position to add a game-altering weapon for former No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward at quarterback during the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
After signing Wan’Dale Robinson to follow offensive coordinator Brian Daboll to Tennessee, the Titans may not be anywhere close to finished building out a potentially explosive receiving corps around Ward.
NFL Draft 2026: Tennessee Titans linked to top WR Carnell Tate
Over at ESPN, top analyst Field Yates put together a mock draft of the top-10 picks in April’s draft based around the moves each team had already made in free agency, projecting the Titans would emerge with top receiver Carnell Tate, out of Ohio State.
“Much of this offseason for Tennessee will be dedicated to improving the supporting cast around second-year quarterback Cam Ward,” Yates writes for ESPN. “Signing slot receiver Wan’Dale Robinson was a good start, but adding Tate would further that commitment. He is a sure-handed, nuanced and detailed route runner who averaged over 17 yards per reception during his final college season. Tate is among the most pro-ready prospects and would carve out a significant role in Tennessee from the jump.”
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Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate (WO37) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images
Ward is very clearly the biggest and most important piece of the puzzle for the Titans’ franchise in the years ahead, and maximizing his potential while speed-running his development under Daboll starts by adding prolific wide receivers. Tate would check that box in a significant way, and be the kind of move that jumpstarts an entire franchise.
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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a touchdown Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, during the Big Ten football championship against the Indiana Hoosiers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.