Tate (shoulder) won't practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Tate also sat out Wednesday due to this injury. The rookie fourth overall pick will have one more opportunity to practice in some capacity Friday ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals. If Tate sits out a game for the first time in his young career, Elic Ayomanor and Calvin Ridley (hip) could get more downfield targets while Wan'Dale Robinson runs his customary short and intermediate routes.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Sitting out practice due to shoulder issue
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Titans head coach Robert Saleh said that Tate won't practice Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
During this past Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Browns, Tate made a visit in the medical tent on the sideline during the fourth quarter after he tackled hard to the ground at the end of a reception, per Davenport. The rookie wideout ended up missing just one snap before checking back into the contest and finished the day with five catches for 69 yards on seven targets. While Saleh didn't indicate that the shoulder issue was a major concern, Tate's practice activity will warrant monitoring over the next few days before the Titans make a call on his availability for Sunday's game in Cincinnati.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Leading receiver in Week 7 loss
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Tate caught five of seven targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Browns.
The rookie wideout was once again Cam Ward's top downfield option, leading the Titans in catches and receiving yards and tying Elic Ayomanor for the lead in targets. Tate has made five or more receptions in four of the last five games, amassing a 27-348-1 line on 40 targets during that span. He'll look to keep rolling in a Week 8 tilt against the Bengals.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: WRs to Start
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Tate scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 6 at Indianapolis, and he has now scored at least 11.8 PPR points in three of his past four games. The Browns have allowed at least one receiver to score at least 12.3 PPR points in five of six games this season, and Tate is worth trusting as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. I also like Wan'Dale Robinson as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in PPR, and he has scored at least 11 PPR points in three of his past four games. For the season, Cleveland has nine receivers to score at least 10 PPR points, and Robinson should be in that range in Week 7.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Finds end zone for first time in NFL
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Tate caught six of seven targets for 70 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Colts.
The rookie wideout capped a solid performance with an eight-yard TD in the fourth quarter, accounting for the Titans' only points on offense for the afternoon in their first win of 2026 as well as the first touchdown of his career. Tate's numbers were more remarkable considering that Cam Ward threw for a meager 102 yards in the game. Tate has begun to find a groove, posting a 22-279-1 line on 33 targets over the last four games. He'll look to keep rolling in Week 7 against the Browns.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Sleeper WRs
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Tate had a down game in Week 5 against Houston with only one catch for 6 yards on five targets, but he should rebound against the Colts in Week 6. Prior to facing the Texans, Tate had scored at least 11.8 PPR points in his two previous outings against the Giants and Ravens. And Robinson has scored at least 11 PPR points in three games in a row, with two touchdowns over that span. He's also averaging 7.7 targets in his past three games. I like Tate as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues, and Robinson is a No. 3 Fantasy option. The Colts have already allowed six receivers to score at least 11.7 PPR points this season.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Tate had a down game in Week 5 against Houston with only one catch for 6 yards on five targets, but he should rebound against the Colts in Week 6. Prior to facing the Texans, Tate had scored at least 11.8 PPR points in his two previous outings against the Giants and Ravens. And Robinson has scored at least 11 PPR points in three games in a row, with two touchdowns over that span. He's also averaging 7.7 targets in his past three games. I like Tate as a low-end No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues, and Robinson is a No. 3 Fantasy option. The Colts have already allowed six receivers to score at least 11.7 PPR points this season.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Just one catch in Week 5 loss
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Tate caught one of five targets for six yards in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Texans.
It was a rough game overall for Cam Ward and the Titans' passing game, with Tate's numbers being emblematic of the unit's struggles, and it's not clear how much the back issue he dealt with in practice this week was limiting him. It was an especially disappointing showing for the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after his 9-145-0 line on 12 targets the week before, but growing pains are to be expected in Tennessee's low-wattage offense. Tate will take a 23-273-0 line on 37 targets through his first five pro games into a Week 6 tilt against the Colts.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Expected to play Sunday
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Tate (back), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, is "definitely trending" toward playing, a source tells Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
After a breakout Week 4 performance in a loss to Baltimore (nine catches for 145 yards on 12 targets), Tate has been slowed by a back injury in Week 5. Tate was limited in practices Thursday and Friday, but head coach Robert Saleh said following the latter session that the Titans anticipated that the rookie wideout would be ready to go for Sunday. Tate still looks to be in a good spot on the health front heading into Sunday's game, with official confirmation on his status set to arrive when Tennessee posts its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Officially questionable, should play
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Tate (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Tate was added to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant, and he was again limited at Friday's session. It's a good sign that he hasn't missed a practice entirely, and Titans coach Robert Saleh said Friday that the rookie was ready to play. It sounds like Tate might be listed as 'probable' if the designation still existed, but fantasy managers will still want to make sure he's active ahead of a 1:00 p.m ET kickoff Sunday.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Good to go for Sunday
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Head coach Robert Saleh said Friday that Tate (back) is good to go for Sunday's game against the Texans, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Tate was limited by some back tightness this week, according to Saleh, but the first-round rookie will be out there for his normal role against Houston. After commanding 42.9 percent of the targets in last Sunday's loss to the Ravens, Tate's arrow appears to be pointing upward after a slow first couple weeks of the season. He's the unquestioned No. 1 receiver in Tennessee's anemic offense.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Limited by back injury Thursday
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Tate (back) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
This is a new injury for Tate, who practiced without limitations Wednesday. The rookie fourth overall pick is coming off the best performance of his young NFL career, as Tate compiled nine catches for 145 yards in this past Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Ravens. A return to full participation Friday would help Tate avoid taking an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Tate has done well in his past two games against the Giants and Ravens, and he's worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues against the Texans in Week 5. Tate has combined for 15 catches for 203 yards on 21 targets in his past two outings, and he should stay hot against Houston. The Texans are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and six receivers have scored at least 12.7 PPR points against Houston this year.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Career-best day in loss to Ravens
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Tate caught nine of 12 targets for 145 yards in Sunday's 24-18 loss to Baltimore.
While the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft is still looking for his first career touchdown, Tate looked the part of a No. 1 wideout Sunday, as his 145 receiving yards were more than he'd produced in his first three games combined. He'll take a 22-268-0 line on 32 targets, and some real momentum, into a Week 5 home tile against the Texans, whose secondary just got shredded by CeeDee Lamb for 17 catches, 189 yards and a TD.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Volume steps up in Week 3 loss
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Tate caught six of nine targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 12-7 loss to the Giants.
The fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft set new season highs in catches, targets and receiving yards while leading the Titans in the latter category, although Wan'Dale Robinson caught one more pass and was on the other end of Cam Ward's only TD of the day. Through three games, Tate leads the team with 20 targets, turning them into a modest 13-123-0 line in one of the league's weakest passing attacks. Tate will try to keep building chemistry with Ward in a Week 4 road trip to Baltimore.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Nondescript day again in Week 2
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Tate caught three of five targets for 27 yards in the Titans' 24-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Tate's five targets paced the Titans, but eight different members of the team drew targets on a day Cam Ward attempted just 20 passes. It's become evident that Tennessee would prefer to hide Ward rather than highlight him, and therefore the offense is going to have a really tough time supporting any pass catchers as reliable fantasy starters. Tate has a measly seven catches for 65 scoreless yards on 11 targets through two career regular-season games. He won't be an exciting fantasy bet next Sunday against the Giants.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Four catches in NFL debut
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Tate caught four of six targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 23-10 loss to the Jets.
Tate tied Wan'Dale Robinson for the team lead in receiving yards and targets, but Tennessee's entire passing game struggled as Cam Ward threw for a mere 140 yards. The Titans overhauled their wide receiver room by drafting Tate fourth overall out of Ohio State and signing Robinson to a four-year, $78 million contract in the offseason, but the results Sunday didn't look much different compared to the team that went 3-14 last season. Tate should continue to function as one of Ward's top targets in Week 2 against a stout Eagles secondary.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: WRs to Sit
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Tate has the chance to be a standout receiver in Fantasy and reality, but let him prove himself first. He should only be started in three-receiver leagues in his first NFL start against the Jets. It was a rough preseason for the Titans and Tate, who played 38 snaps in three exhibition games but failed to catch a pass on six targets. It's a small sample size, and Tate could easily perform well against the Jets. Cam Ward will hopefully rely on Tate, but I could see Wan'Dale Robinson having a better game in this matchup. I'm hopeful Tate gets off to a good start in his rookie campaign, but I don't want to trust him yet as a starter in most Fantasy leagues.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Off injury report
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Tate (undisclosed) is off the injury report ahead of the Titans' season opener against the Jets, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
This is a great development for Tate after he dealt with an undisclosed issue late in preseason. Tate is now on track to make his NFL debut in Week 1, when he will be a focal point of the Titans' passing game.
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Titans' Carnell Tate: Working through stiffness
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Coach Robert Saleh said Tate (undisclosed) missed Tuesday's practice due to some "stiffness," Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
There's been no indication the first-round rookie wideout's status for Week 1 against the Jets is in any sort of danger. Tate played 38 offensive snaps during the preseason but failed to catch any of his six targets across the three exhibition contests. He's expected to serve as Cam Ward's top downfield weapon this season with slot man Wan'Dale Robinson (head) handling underneath routes, though Calvin Ridley is still in the mix at the position. There could be growing pains for Tate in 2026 in what is expected to be one of the lowest-scoring offenses in the league.
