Tennessee Titans Choose Carnell Tate and Keldric Faulk in First Round of 2026 NFL Draft
Introduction
The Tennessee Titans made two picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The draft was on April 23 in Pittsburgh. With the fourth pick, they chose Carnell Tate. He is a wide receiver from Ohio State. Then they traded with the Buffalo Bills to get the 31st pick. They used that pick to choose Keldric Faulk. He is a defensive player from Auburn.
Main Body
Carnell Tate played at Ohio State. Last season, he caught 51 passes for 875 yards and nine touchdowns. He missed three games because of an injury. The Titans think he is the best wide receiver in the draft. He is good at catching the ball when a defender is near him. He did not drop any passes in 2025. Some people say he is not very fast. But the Titans like his route running and his ability to track the ball. Keldric Faulk is a defensive player. He tries to stop the quarterback. He is big and strong. He is good at stopping the run. He did not get many sacks in college. The Titans think he can get better. He is young. He will turn 21 soon. The new head coach Robert Saleh can help him. Some people are not sure about his pass rushing. Others think he will fit well with the team. The Titans had a bad season last year. They won only three games and lost 14. They fired their old coach and hired Robert Saleh. They also hired a new offensive coordinator. Their passing game was very weak. They spent a lot of money to get new defensive players. Fans have mixed feelings about the draft picks. Some are happy. Some are not. Some fans think they should have traded down or picked an offensive lineman. Tate is the second wide receiver from Ohio State. Teams chose him in the top five. This happened in the last ten years. The first pick of the draft was quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The Raiders chose him. The third pick was running back Jeremiyah Love. The Cardinals chose him. The Titans want to improve their offense.
Conclusion
The Tennessee Titans used their first-round picks to get a wide receiver and a defensive player. It is not clear yet if these picks will help the team. The team made many changes this year. They hope to play better next season.