CarnellTate

News: 2 days agoTate didn't catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 19-16 preseason win over the Seahawks.

Spin: Tate now has gone without a catch on five targets through two preseason games. It's too early to press the panic button for the rookie No. 4 overall pick, though it would have been nice for Tate to show some rapport with 2025 first overall pick Cam Ward. Tennessee's starters were outscored 16-3 in the first quarter by Seattle's backups, so Tate is far from the only Titans player underperforming this preseason. On the bright side, Tate showed that he's healthy Sunday after battling some stiffness in practice leading up to the game.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Tate was selected by the Titans with the fourth overall pick of April's draft. He didn't see a ton of volume at Ohio State, but he was efficient, averaging 13.1 yards per target (first in this rookie WR class) and 3.06 yards per route run (third) in 2025. He also paced the class in YPT for his career (11.6) and caught an impressive 75% of his targets during the 39-game span. Tate underwhelmed in the 40-yard dash at the combine (4.53 at 192 pounds), but he measured in with big hands and a large wingspan. Wide receivers selected in the top 10 handle, on average, one-quarter of their team's targets and generally deliver WR2/3 fantasy production. Cam Ward's development will be key here, but Tate's combination of talent and projected target volume is enough to make him an appealing WR3.