PITTSBURGH – The Titans selected Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate in the first round of Thursday night's NFL Draft.
Tate was selected with the fourth overall pick.
"I'm very excited, I'm very humbled, and I'm very thankful to the Titans organization for believing in me," Tate said after being picked. "It makes me very excited. The team believes in me, and they trust in me to improve the organization."
Tate (6-2, 192) caught 121 passes for 1,872 yards with 14 touchdowns in three seasons at Ohio State. He caught 51 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025.
Tate was a second-team Associated Press All-American in 2025, and a first-team All-Big Ten Conference performer.
According to Pro Football Focus, Tate led the country with five receiving TD with a throw depth of 40-plus yards (seven receptions on such throws were T-most in the country on only eight such targets).
Tate made a visit to Nashville to meet with the Titans during the pre-draft process, when he had lunch with quarterback Cam Ward and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll.
"I talked to Cam, a great conversation with G-Lew (receivers coach Greg Lewis), Brian Daboll, Coach (Robert) Saleh," Tate said. "It was great.
"G-Lew is my guy. … I chopped it up with Cam a little bit, too, he just wished me well. I was able to sit down with him during lunch, and also coach Daboll. He believes in his guys, and he ultimately believes in me. I am thankful for him, and he is a great OC, great play-caller."
Tate hopes to make a difference in Tennessee, alongside Ward and others.
"I know Cam is one of the elite quarterbacks in the league," Tate said, "and he's only continuing to get better."
This story will be updated.)
The Titans selected Carnell Tate in the first round of Thursday night's NFL Draft. Tate was taken with the fourth overall pick.
Ohio State plays Nebraska at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, October, 26, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Ohio State Athletics)
Ohio State plays Western Kentucky University at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023.
Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate plays against Akron during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State receiver receiver Carnell Tate, right, catches a touchdown pass over Nebraska defensive back Malcolm Hartzog during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate plays against Texas during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate, right, catches a touchdown pass against Grambling State defensive back Tyrell Raby (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate plays against Ohio during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) runs with the ball against the Washington during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate plays against Ohio State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate catches a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Ohio State's Carnell Tate catches a touchdown pass during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Indiana in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
