Saints Eye Carnell Tate for Draft

0:00It's April 7. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The New Orleans Saints hit free agency hard to patch up their roster holes, grabbing offensive firepower with David Edwards, Travis Etienne, and Noah. Faunt's a booze Tyler shows attack. On defense, they locked in Caden Ellis to step in for Demario Davis at Linebacker. Now they're eyeing the NFL draft, setting up a key meeting with Ohio State Whiteout, Carnell Tate. Reports say Tate's visiting the Saints this week. This 6'2, 192 pound receiver, balled out last season with 51 catches for 875 yards and 9. Touchdowns. He led top prospects with a 77.3% catch rate, even on those deep routes. Fans and mocks have taped going in the top 13 picks, sometimes top 5, with buzz around spots 6 or 7. For the Saints holding pick number 8, he's the ideal number 2 behind Chris Olave,

1:02filling a clear need in the receiving core. What makes Tate a perfect match? Show's got that cannon arm for deep shots, and Tate wins jump balls like nobody's business. Plus, he's versatile, handling outside duties or a slot work where he shakes defenders clean. With the draft looming, if Tate slides to 8, New Orleans pulls the trigger and elevates their offense overnight.