Overview
- Ohio State wideout recorded an official 4.53 in the 40 at the combine, ranking 27th among 34 receivers.
- Adam Schefter reported several executives hand-timed him between 4.45 and 4.47 seconds, creating a split with the official clocking.
- Bills GM Brandon Beane joked on NFL Network that Tate was "pretty slow" and said he "probably wouldn't take him early."
- Despite the time, leading projections still place him early in Round 1, often to the Giants at No. 5 or the Browns at No. 6.
- Tate posted 51 catches for 875 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025, met with the Steelers, and voiced interest in Cleveland after a "great meeting."