The New Orleans Saints need to address the wide receiver position, particularly a number two receiver to complement Chris Olave, after failing to do so. Devaughn Vele is currently the projected number two and is the second-leading returning receiver at the position with just 293 yards last season. Meanwhile, Ja’Lynn Polk, whom the Saints acquired from the Patriots in September, is recovering from a season-ending shoulder injury sustained in August that required surgery after a lackluster rookie season in which he struggled with drops.
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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.
According to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN, the Saints have a 30-visit lined up with Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate. He is a talented six-foot-two receiver who excels in contested catches, is a red-zone, goal-line, and deep threat, possesses strong hands with a low drop rate, and is an excellent route runner, but one of his biggest knocks is his speed, running a relatively slow 4.53-second official 40-yard dash, and isn’t very dangerous after the catch. Tate is considered a top-three prospect at the position, with some ranking him as the best and others as the third. He could fall into New Orleans’ lap with the eighth pick.
Carnell Tate said he has “30” visits lined up with the following teams: Titans, Saints, Commanders, Giants, Chiefs.
Tate’s already had a visit with the Cleveland Browns, too.
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) March 25, 2026
Here’s a quick review of his 2025 campaign
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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) makes a catch for a touchdown Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, during the Big Ten football championship against the Indiana Hoosiers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Carnell Tate enjoyed a strong junior campaign, setting career highs in receiving yards and touchdowns, while being named First-Team All-Big 10 and Second-Team All-American. He hauled in 51 receptions on 66 targets for 875 yards and nine touchdowns across nine games, having missed a month due to an undisclosed injury. Tate also posted zero drops, caught 12 of 14 contested catches, along with 11 receptions on 17 targets for 453 yards and six touchdowns on passes over 20 yards, gained 231 yards after the catch, and recorded a 151.8 passer rating.
Tate ended his three-year stint at Ohio State, catching 121 passes on 161 targets for 1,872 yards and 14 touchdowns across 39 games. He posted five total drops, caught 22 of 32 contested catches, and gained 579 yards after the catch, averaging 4.8 yards after the catch per reception.