Titans Shock Draft: Carnell Tate First Wideout Off Board

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. Titans just dropped the first big bomb of the 2026 NFL draft, snagging Ohio State wide receiver carnalate with the fourth overall. Pick. This 21-year-old became the first wide-out off the board and the first Buckeye in the first round, catching everyone off guard. Most folks figure Tennessee would chase Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, or beef up their defense with guys like Sunny Styles or Arvel Reese. Instead, they went all in on Tate, a polished route runner with sticky hands who shines in contested catches and gets open quick even without blazing. Speed. Fans are buzzing about how this pair is perfectly, with second-year quarterback Cam Ward, the top pick from last year's draft. Tate slots in as the long-term number one receiver, complementing free agent pickup Wandel Robinson and giving Ward a real weapon. Looking at their depth chart now, Tate leaves the pack, followed by the 5-foot aid Robinson

1:02in the slot, then veteran Calvin Ridley. Ridley only played about a quarter of snaps last season due to injuries, so if he stays healthy, he mentors Tate on the outside. With Robinson's smaller frame and Ridley's shaky reliability, Tate steps right up as Ward's go-to target, ready to join those Ohio State receivers who hit the NFL running from day