Yahoo Fantasy Football on Carnell Tate
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He mostly plays outside and runs routes on the vertical stem. His speed and tackle breaking is fine, not elite, so there's less incentive to make sure he has 2-3 easy receptions per game like others who have gone as high in the draft. That role for the Titans is going to go to slot Wan'Dale Robinson.
STACKED’s take
Tate's vertical-only route tree and Titans' 30th-ranked offense make him a fade despite ninth overall comp.
Despite being compared to DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, and Jeremy Maclin as a ninth overall prospect, Tate's skill set isn't fantasy-friendly at ADP 80.2. The 21-year-old mostly plays outside running vertical routes; his speed and tackle-breaking ability are fine but not elite, reducing incentive for easy receptions. The slot role for the Titans will go to Wan'Dale Robinson. Beyond that, the Titans face real concerns: first year in a new scheme they don't love, potentially worst offensive line in the NFL, and Cam Ward underperformed behind it last year. Tennessee ranked 30th in scoring and passing yards. Tate went catchless on 25 routes in preseason games.
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