Titans Mock Draft: Landing Carnell Tate, Boosting Ward

0:00On April 19, Titans fans are hyped about grabbing running back Jeremiah Love in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to boost Cam. Ward, but there's a fresh push to snaggle Ohio State wide receiver Carnelltay at Pick 4 instead. Experts like Todd McShay and Mina Kimes, C-Tate as a top 5 talent, a sure-headed guy who attacks the middle and deep field, turning him into a solid WR-1 or 2 for Tennessee's passing game. This mock-draft from Mike Borganzi shows how to land Tate without messing up the board. They trade their 35th pick to Chicago for the 57th and 60th, grabbing corner-back trade-and-stukes from Arizona, who the Titans. Already scouted an edge-rusher, Cassius Howell, from Texas A&M, a bursty fit despite his size. Meanwhile, Day 3 loads up on linebackers like Jig Golday from Cincinnati who visited the Combine and Kyle Lewis from Pittsburgh giving defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, athletic death.

1:01They double down on interior offensive line with Brian Parker from Duke and Anna's Cooper from Miami. Ward's old college buddy for cheap upside. Later rounds feel gaped smartly. defensive tackle Rayshawn Benny from Michigan for rotation punch, safety. Jacoba Thomas from Miami to match Saleh's. Aggressive scheme and offensive tackle Travis Burke from Memphis as a 7th round steal. It's a balanced haul that arms Ward without forcing reaches, setting up Tennessee for a real contention run.