Did the Titans just draft the next great WR out of Ohio State?

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a touchdown catch during the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Nov. 29, 2025. Ohio State won 27-9. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cam Ward’s got to be happy after the Titans drafted Carnell Tate, the dynamic wideout out of The Ohio State University.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Stats & Accolades

• 2023: (13 games played), 18 receptions, 264 receiving yards, touchdown

• 2024: (15 games played, 15 starts), 52 receptions, 733 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, CFP National Champion

• 2025: (12 games played, 12 starts), 51 receptions, 875 receiving yards, 9 touchdowns, First-Team All-Big Ten, Second-Team All-American

What the Titans are getting:

Tate plays bigger than his measurements and while he may not fit the mold of a true “X” receiver and a team’s WR1, he’ll provide an offense with a WR2 floor plus notable upside. He brings elite body control and physicality at the catch point with soft hands and a polish to his routes that will make him an immediate comfort target for a quarterback. Tate creates effortless separation over the middle and shows surprising burst to run under moonshots that seemingly looked out of reach from the start.

Strengths

• Near-mastery of meeting the ball at the high point
• Strong contested catch ability despite being sub-200 pounds
• Knows how to act late on go balls to shield defender away from catch point

Weakness

• Lacks ideal build for a bonafide WR1 in the NFL
• Has trouble working through press on lengthier cornerbacks
• Gives tells in route-running with rising pad level prior to breaks

Athletic Testing/Measurables

• Height: 6’2”
• Weight: 192 pounds
• 40-yard dash: 4.53 seconds
• 10-yard split: 1.61 seconds
• Vertical jump: N/A
• Broad jump: N/A
• 3-cone drill: N/A
• Short shuttle: N/A
• Bench Press: N/A