The Tennessee Titans have signed first-round pick Carnell Tate to a four-year contract worth $51.1 million, including a $33.6 million signing bonus. Tate was selected with the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, making him the highest wide receiver drafted this year.
Key points
Titans sign first-round pick Carnell Tate to a contract
Contract value is $51.1 million with a $33.6 million signing bonus
Tate was selected with the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
He is the highest wide receiver drafted in 2026
Tate is the highest-picked wide receiver for the Titans since 1970
Tate, the wide receiver who the Titans selected with the No. 4 pick in the draft, has reportedly agreed to a four-year, fully-guaranteed deal worth $51.1 million, including a $33.6 million signing bonus.
The Titans selected Tate with the No. 4 pick, making him the highest wide receiver drafted in 2026 and the highest-picked wide receiver the Titans franchise has selected since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. The Titans selected Tate over top defensive options including his Ohio State teammates Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese.
Carnell Tate, left and Keldric Faulk enter the room as the Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.
Q&A
What is the value of Carnell Tate's contract with the Titans?
Carnell Tate's contract with the Titans is worth $51.1 million, fully guaranteed, including a $33.6 million signing bonus.
Why was Carnell Tate selected as the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Carnell Tate was selected as the No. 4 pick due to his standout performance as a wide receiver, making him the highest wide receiver drafted in 2026.
How does Carnell Tate's draft position compare to previous Titans wide receivers?
Carnell Tate is the highest-picked wide receiver the Titans have selected since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970.
Which players were considered top defensive options over Carnell Tate?
The Titans selected Carnell Tate over top defensive options, including his Ohio State teammates Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese.
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From left, general manager Mike Borgonzi, wide receiver Carnell Tate, edge defender Keldric Faulk and coach Robert Saleh take questions as The Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.
Coach Robert Saleh takes questions as the Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections wide receiver Carnell Tate and edge defender Keldric Faulk at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.
Edge defender Keldric Faulk takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans second draft pick for 2026.
Wide receiver Carnell Tate takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans first draft pick for 2026.
Wide receiver Carnell Tate takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans first draft pick for 2026.
From left, general manager Mike Borgonzi, wide receiver Carnell Tate, edge defender Keldric Faulk and coach Robert Saleh take questions as The Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick Faulk
Carnell Tate, left and Keldric Faulk enter the room as the Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick Faulk
Carnell Tate, left and Keldric Faulk enter the room as the Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick Faulk
From left, general manager Mike Borgonzi, wide receiver Carnell Tate, edge defender Keldric Faulk and coach Robert Saleh take questions as The Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick Faulk
Coach Robert Saleh takes questions as the Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections wide receiver Carnell Tate and edge defender Keldric Faulk at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick Faulk
Edge defender Keldric Faulk takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans second draft pick for 2026.
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Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick Faulk
Wide receiver Carnell Tate takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans first draft pick for 2026.
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Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick Faulk
Wide receiver Carnell Tate takes questions at the Titans' practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026. He was the Titans first draft pick for 2026.
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Meet the Titans newest draft picks Carnell Tate and Keldrick Faulk
From left, general manager Mike Borgonzi, wide receiver Carnell Tate, edge defender Keldric Faulk and coach Robert Saleh take questions as The Titans present their first two NFL Draft selections at their practice facility in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 24, 2026.
Tate was the first of two first-round picks the Titans selected in 2026. The Titans also traded back into the first round to select edge rusher Keldric Faulk with the No. 31 pick. Faulk remains unsigned by the Titans, as does second-round pick Anthony Hill Jr., a linebacker.
Tate and the rest of the Titans' rookies reported for Titans rookie minicamp on May 1, but the draft picks did not participate in on-field practice activities. The rookies will report along with veterans for OTAs in May and for mandatory minicamp in June.