The Tennessee Titans' 2026 NFL Draft class received evaluations from seven experts, including Mel Kiper. The team added eight new players, highlighted by first-round picks WR Carnell Tate and DE Keldric Faulk.
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Titans received evaluations from seven experts.
First-round picks include WR Carnell Tate and DE Keldric Faulk.
The team drafted a total of eight new players.
Rookies will report for minicamp soon.
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Titans NFL draft report card. How 7 experts, including Mel Kiper, graded draft class
When evaluating the Tennessee Titans' NFL draft grades, don't just scroll until you find your team. Remember: Not all grades are scaled equally.
The Titans completed the 2026 NFL Draft class with an interesting haul, bringing in eight new players including first-round picks WR Carnell Tate and DE Keldric Faulk. Rookies will report for minicamp in mere days, so this class is going to transform from hypothetical to practical real quickly.
But while we're living in the hypothetical phase, here's a look at how some of the expert evaluators graded the Titans' 2026 draft class, both in letter grade and in overall class rank.
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 grades did experts give the Tennessee Titans' 2026 draft class?
Experts provided various grades for the Titans' 2026 draft class, assessing each player's potential and overall impact.
Who are the key players selected by the Titans in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Titans selected WR Carnell Tate and DE Keldric Faulk as their first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
How many players did the Titans draft in 2026?
The Tennessee Titans drafted a total of eight new players in the 2026 NFL Draft.
When will the Titans' rookies report for minicamp?
The Titans' rookies are scheduled to report for minicamp in the coming days following the draft.
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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.
Tennessee Titans NFL draft grades 2026: What the experts thought
Mel Kiper, ESPN: C+ (29th out of 32 teams)
Kiper wrote that he likes Tate as an investment and supports the Titans' impulse to surround QB Cam Ward with talent. He didn't seem too high on anyone else. He's skeptical of Faulk's lack of production and rated everyone else in the class as a backup who could compete for starting time, including even second-round linebacker Anthony Hill Jr.
Chad Reuter, NFL.com: A- (3/32)
Reuter wrote he likes the Tate pick, thinks Faulk is a perfect scheme fit, believes Hill was incredible value and think fifth-round guard Fernando Carmona could be a starter. But Reuter is a bit of an easy grader here; 13 teams got an A-minus grade or better on his scale.
Nate Tice & Charles McDonald, Yahoo Sports: A (Top 4/32)
Tice and McDonald call Tate "the cherry on top for a strong class." They call this a foundational class for the future of Titans football, raving about Faulk's and Hill's upside and singling out sixth-round center Pat Coogan as a quality addition.
Carter Bahns, CBS Sports: B (21/32)
CBS didn't have much negative to say about the Titans, understanding the Tate pick and liking the decision to add fifth-round running back Nicholas Singleton. But in a report where 20 teams beat a B grade, it's hard to call this an exciting placement.
Dane Brugler, The Athletic: 12/32
Rather than grading, Brugler used a best-to-worst rubric and had the Titans right on the cusp of the upper third. Tate was his favorite pick of the class, and Brugler wrote that Carmona's floor is as a Day 1 swing backup with the likelihood to compete for a job.
Rob Rang, FOX Sports: B+ (8/32)
Just about every pick in the Titans' class drew positivity from FOX Sports' Rang. He likes how Tate pairs with Ward, he likes Faulk and Hill, he sees value in Carmona and Coogan and he recognizes upside in Singleton. But Rang's another grader who leaned positive; only three teams received grades worse than C.
Matt Verderame, Gilberto Manzano, Sports Illustrated: A (Top 5/32)
The A grade here comes from the collective belief that the Titans found three starters in the first two rounds, and that Tate specifically can be a "stud." Only five teams got an A-grade or better on this rubric.