Overview
- Carnell Tate said he felt "comfortable" on his first pre-draft visit with the Browns in Berea, calling Cleveland the place his draft journey started.
- He has since taken top-30 visits with Washington, New Orleans and Kansas City, aligning with teams that hold picks in the 7–9 range.
- Across major mock drafts, analysts at ESPN, The Athletic and NFL.com place him in the top 10, often to Cleveland at No. 6 or to Washington or New Orleans next.
- Scouting and analytics cite an 85.7% contested-catch rate and zero drops in 2025 per PFF, underscoring strong play in traffic and trustworthy hands.
- Coaches and program context bolster the projection, with Brian Hartline lauding his big-moment poise and Ohio State’s receiver pipeline signaling a smooth NFL transition.