Charlie Campbell
Titans Rookie Forecast 2026
Solid Starter
Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State – Round 1 
The Titans signed Wan’Dale Robinson in free agency to a massive contract, but Tennessee was not done adding weapons for Cam Ward, and they selected Tate with the fourth-overall pick. While Tate is not as dynamic and talented as other top 10 receivers in past drafts. He is a safe pick to be a solid starter in the NFL.
For the NFL, Tate is a tall, long receiver with surprising speed for a big receiver. With his size, Tate is a red-zone weapon and provides a size mismatch to make leaping catches over defensive backs. Tate is phenomenal on jump balls, using his height, long arms, and leaping ability to make acrobatic catches over defensive backs.
While Tate has good size, he has enough speed to generate separation and some surprising twitch for a tall wide out. Tate can run well to work on defenses downfield and threaten them at all levels. He is a long-strider with a second gear that can explode in the open field with the sheer speed to run away from defenders. Tate shows some nice run-after-the-catch ability and is a threat on screens. In the NFL, his speed will be diminished somewhat, but there is no doubt that Tate has above-average speed for a big wideout.
Tate should immediately step in as a starting outside receiver and give the Titans a trio to help Ward in year two. With quality veterans in Calvin Ridley and Robinson, Tate should see single coverage, and he could contribute quickly. As soon as his rookie season, Tate could emerge as a solid starter for Tennessee.
2025: Cam Ward, QB
2024: Cedric Gray, LB
2023: Tyjae Spears, RB
2022: Roger McCreary, CB
2021: Monty Rice, LB
2020: Kristian Fulton, CB
2019: A.J. Brown, WR
2018: Dane Cruikshank, S
2017: Corey Davis, WR
2016: Jack Conklin, OT
2015: Jalston Fowler, FB
2014: Bishop Sankey, RB
2013: Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB
Most Likely To Bust
NONEThe Titans made three selections in the top 60 and then didn’t pick again until pick 142. I don’t think that Carnell Tate, Keldric Faulk, or Anthony Hill Jr. will be a bust for Tennessee. I think all three will be solid starters, and there might be a boom pick from the group. The Titans also made some nice selections on day three. If a day three pick does not work out, that really is not a bust, according to teams, because the overwhelming percentage of day three picks don’t stick in the NFL. Thus, I don’t see a pick that has real bust potential from Tennessee’s 2026 draft class.
2025: Olu Oladejo, OLB
2024: T’Vondre Sweat, DT
2023: Will Levis, QB
2022: Malik Willis, QB
2021: Elijah Molden, CB
2020: Darrynton Evans, RB
2019: Nate Davis, G
2018: Harold Landry, DE
2017: Taywan Taylor, WR
2016: Kevin Dodd, DE
2015: Dorial Green-Beckham, WR
2014: Marqueston Huff, S
2013: Zavier Gooden, LB
Potential Boom Pick
Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn – Round 1 
The Titans traded back into the first round and landed a really good value pick in Faulk. From a skill set perspective, he is as talented as the front seven defenders who were selected early in the first round. Auburn really hurt Faulk with how they deployed him in 2025, but that could lead to him being a steal for Tennessee.
In 2024, Faulk showed he can be a beast at the point of attack, playing violently with nasty power to complement his size and quickness. Faulk has an excellent skill set, but beyond that, he is just a really good football player. He has good vision, instincts, and is a natural football player.
As a run defender, Faulk is special, and he is a force at the point of attack. Faulk is very strong and has no problem holding his ground against downhill runs. He sets the edge and shows impressive power to shed his block and get in on tackles. There are many run plays that Faulk blows up in the backfield by bullrushing through blockers and causing disruption. He is adept at pushing upfield, shedding the block, and pursuing to make the tackle. Faulk is an above-average run defender who should be a real asset to his pro defense in stopping the ground game.
In the pass rush, Faulk is a developing player, but he is rising and improving. Faulk is tall, long, and plays with good extension to keep tackles from getting into his chest and getting a hold of him. Faulk can rush with power and knock blockers backward while bulling them towards the quarterback. While Faulk is not a freak speed rusher like Von Miller, Faulk has speed to get upfield and shows an impressive burst to close. When Faulk gets free, he eats up ground in a hurry to finish the rush. Faulk can rush from end or tackle and shows versatility with where he can line up. Faulk is an ascending pass rusher now and could end up being even better in a few years, given his work ethic and commitment.
On top of his ability, Faulk is known to have outstanding character. He is a hard worker who loves football and is driven to constantly get better. He is said to be a leader on and off the field. Faulk is also only 20 years old and has a ton of athletic upside. If he lands with good coaching, Faulk could be a special player and a game wrecker.
I think Faulk is going to learn a lot from playing with Jeffery Simmons, and Faulk could eat up single blocks. He is a young player with a ton of upside. I think he has real boom pick potential for Tennessee.
2025: None
2024: J.C. Latham, OT
2023: Peter Skoronski, OT
2022: Treylon Burks, WR
2021: Caleb Farley, CB
2020: Isaiah Wilson, OT
2019: Jeff Simmons, DT
2018: Rashaan Evans, LB
2017: Adoree’ Jackson, CB
2016: Derrick Henry, RB
2015: Marcus Mariota, QB
2014: Taylor Lewan, OT
2013: Chance Warmack, G
Future Depth Player
Nick Singleton, RB, Penn State – Round 5 
The Titans have some veteran backs, and they added a nice depth piece with Singleton in the fifth round.
For the NFL, Singleton is a well-rounded back who can attack defenses in a variety of ways. He has a strong build and is a physical runner who shows the strength to pick up yards after contact. Singleton has the strength to push through tacklers and finishes runs well, delivering hits to defenders and falling forward for additional yardage. At the second level, Singleton is a problem for defensive backs as he will run through them and punish them for attempting to get him to the ground. Singleton has good knee bend to run behind his pads and shows enough speed to open it up when he breaks free. While Singleton does not have elite speed for the NFL like Jahmyr Gibbs, Singleton can hit the hole before it closes and accelerate to the second level. Singleton has a natural skill set as a runner with good vision, one-cut downhill ability, patience, and some elusiveness to weave through the defense.
Along with being the engine of a rushing attack, Singleton can contribute to the passing offense as well. He has good hands and shows natural ability as a catcher. He runs quality routes, is smooth in space, and is dangerous after the catch. Like any college player, Singleton will need to learn some blitz protection, but the potential is there for him to handle those duties.
Singleton does not have exceptional traits but is a well-rounded back. He could potentially develop into an NFL starter, but should at least be a solid backup and rotational back for Tennessee.
2025: Kevin Winston Jr., S
2024: Jarvis Brownlee, CB
2023: Josh Whyle, TE
2022: Hassan Haskins, RB
2021: Rashad Weaver, DE
2020: Larrell Murchison, DT
2019: D’Andre Walker, LB
2018: Luke Falk, QB
2017: Jonnu Smith, TE
2016: Tajae Sharpe, WR
2015: David Cobb, RB
2014: Zach Mettenberger, QB
2013: Justin Hunter, WR
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