The Tennessee Titans shocked everybody during the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting wide receiver Carnell Tate with the No. 4 pick. Almost nobody expected the receive
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate goes through warmups during organized team activities at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, May 29, 2026. | DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesWell, it's way too early to tell, but the early returns have been promising.
Tate has looked the part of a future elite receiver and he's already making a huge impression. Today, I want to talk about what we've seen out of Tate at OTAs and what I expect out of him during his rookie campaign. Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate talks with defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach Tony Oden during the Titans Rookie Camp Day 2 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn. , Saturday, May 2, 2026.
| DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Surely by now everybody has seen the incredible one-handed catch Tate made in practice a couple weeks ago. Cam Ward threw a perfectly placed ball along the sideline and Tate reached his hang out and snagged it, despite solid coverage by Micah Robinson. It's not like that was the only play Tate made that day either.
The youngster made four other nice catches during that practice and looked crisp with his routes. Then, on Monday, when the team returned to the field, Ward found Tate for a deep bomb down the right side of the field. Once again, it was Robinson that Tate made the play on. Tate was also practicing his one-handed catches on Monday.
With several more catches on Monday, Tate also demonstrated his elite burst off the line, solid route-running, and reliable hands. It's also clear that Ward and Tate already have some nice chemistry, and the quarterback is comfortable throwing it to Tate down the field. We've seen Tate run routes, make circus catches, burn defenders, and dominate in drills. Pretty much everything you'd want to see from a top rookie receiver, we've seen from Tate so far.
Tennessee Titans first round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft wide receiver Carnell Tate speaks to the media after the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn. , Friday, May 1, 2026. | DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.
Of course, you'd expect the No. 4 pick to start, but I don't think people expected Tate to make it so obvious so quickly that he's going to be an immediate contributor. So far this offseason, I've seen Tate and Wan'Dale Robinson make the most plays. Calvin Ridley and Elic Ayomanor have looked good as well, but Tate and Robinson have come down with the most catches and made the flashiest plays.
If anybody was of the opinion that Tate would need time or be brought along slowly, that doesn't seem to be the case. It's been made abundantly clear that Tate and Robinson are the best receivers on the team, with Ridley and Ayomanor behind them. Bryce W. Lazenby is a Nashville native who has been covering the Tennessee Titans since 2020. His previous stops include Titan Sized, Titans Wire, and A to Z Sports, among others.
When not watching football, Lazenby enjoys golfing and spending time with his family. Follow him on X @TitansOnSI
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