Titans select Carnell Tate with fourth overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The Tennessee Titans selected Carnell Tate fourth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft on June 11, 2026. Tate, who expected to be drafted by either the Washington Commanders or Cleveland Browns, expressed surprise at being picked by the Titans. He anticipated being selected in the top 15, but noted that being chosen fourth could be a significant opportunity. The Titans aim to enhance their offense and accelerate the development of quarterback Cam Ward with Tate's skills.
- •Carnell Tate expected to be drafted by the Commanders or Browns.
- •Titans aimed to pair him with QB Cam Ward.
- •Tate considered the Titans a good fit for his skills.
- •He projected a draft range starting at four to 15.
- 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Titans' Carnell Tate was shocked this NFC team didn't draft him
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Titans WR Carnell Tate reveals surprise draft-day expectation
"The Tennessee Titans drafted Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick in April, and nobody was more surprised than Carnell Tate.
"Carnell Tate revealed he expected a different team to draft him before the Titans made him the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 11:18 PMTitans' Carnell Tate was shocked this NFC team didn't draft him
The Tennessee Titans drafted Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick in April, and nobody was more surprised than Carnell Tate.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 9:10 AMTitans WR Carnell Tate reveals surprise draft-day expectation
Carnell Tate revealed he expected a different team to draft him before the Titans made him the No. 4 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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