1. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
Times Mocked to Saints (3/2-3/8): 23 (53 Total)
“The latest ready-made wideout product emerging from the Buckeyes’ pipeline, he and fellow Ohio Stater Chris Olave would give second-year QB Tyler Shough quite a tandem – and Olave needs the help given Rashid Shaheed was New Orleans’ second-most productive wideout in 2025 … despite getting traded halfway through the season.” -Davis
“Tate is regarded as the best wide receiver in the draft class, but he may not make it this far. The 6-foot-2, 192-pound receiver isn’t the quickest pass-catcher in the talent pool (4.53 40 time), so he’s probably not a No. 1 option. However, he’s quite polished, which could help make him an immediate star in New Orleans.” -Buller-Russ
“Tate will be a big help for second-year QB Tyler Shough. Carnell didn’t show top-end speed at the combine but his tape shows outstanding route-running and top-tier hands.” -Schwartz
