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Titans draft Carnell Tate: Fantasy outlook for Titans offense, Dynasty value for Tennessee's new receiver
Titans select Carnell Tate at No. 4: What it means for fantasy football
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Why Titans stayed at 4th pick, drafted Carnell Tate after Jeremiyah Love miss
TL;DR
The Tennessee Titans selected wide receiver Carnell Tate with the 4th overall pick after missing out on running back Jeremiyah Love, who was picked 3rd by the Arizona Cardinals.
Key points
- Tennessee Titans drafted Carnell Tate
- Titans had 4th overall pick
- Jeremiyah Love was picked 3rd by Arizona Cardinals
- Tate is a wide receiver from Ohio State
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The Tennessee Titans were linked for so long to Jeremiyah Love.
The Notre Dame running back didn't make it to the No. 4 overall pick, though. The Arizona Cardinals took Love with the third pick.
That meant the Titans had to pivot.
They instead went with Carnell Tate, the wide receiver out of Ohio State.
It's a big-time move, for sure.
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Why Titans drafted Carnell Tate?
Tate is going to immediately become the No. 1 target for Cam Ward.
Ward was the first overall pick in 2025 to be the franchise QB for the Titans. They also got two mid-round wideouts in Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike.
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Q&A
Why did the Titans draft Carnell Tate instead of Jeremiyah Love?
The Titans pivoted to Carnell Tate after Jeremiyah Love was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 3rd pick.
What position does Carnell Tate play for the Titans?
Carnell Tate is a wide receiver drafted by the Titans.
Which team selected Jeremiyah Love in the NFL draft?
Jeremiyah Love was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 3rd overall pick.
