Baltimore Ravens make up for past WR miss while finding another tremendous weapon for Lamar Jackson in way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft
The Ohio State Buckeyes have made it a habit of putting out a tremendous amount of talented wide receiver prospects into the NFL under Brian Hartline. Over the last several years, the Buckeyes have put standouts like Garrett Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr., Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Emeka Egbuka into the league. That pipeline doesn’t seem […]
The Ohio State Buckeyes have made it a habit of putting out a tremendous amount of talented wide receiver prospects into the NFL under Brian Hartline. Over the last several years, the Buckeyes have put standouts like Garrett Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr., Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Emeka Egbuka into the league. That pipeline doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
In a recent way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft, the Baltimore Ravens selected Ohio State pass catcher Carnell Tate with the No. 31 overall selection. With Egbuka heading to the NFL, Tate is expected to be one of the main beneficiaries in terms of targets. He’s fresh off of an impressive sophomore season where Tate hauled in 52 receptions for 733 yard and four touchdowns.
If Tate does make a jump, it’s very reasonable to think he could declare for the 2026 class. It is also very possible that he does much, much higher than 31 depending on how big of a jump he takes. There is a reason why many considered Tate to be a borderline five-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class.
Possessing a sleek frame at 6-2 and 200 pounds, Tate is the definition of smooth as an athlete. His stride length is impressive, and is able to chew up the cushion of defensive backs in a hurry. Tate tends to glide in and out of breaks similarly to long-time NFL standout Robert Woods.
You can also make a style comparison to Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman, who was once viewed as a potential difference maker. He was able to stay healthy in 2024, allowing Bateman to haul in 45 receptions for 756 yards and nine touchdowns. That was tremendous progress, but Bateman still hasn’t quite developed into what many thought coming out of Minnesota.
Tate offers a similar style, at a younger age, and at a cheaper value as well. Quarterback Lamar Jackson is among the best in the league currently, so investing in talent around him is always a wise decision. Zay Flowers has been tremendous for the team, but adding someone like Tate would only allow him to have more 1-on-1 opportunities.
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