Wide receiver prospect tabbed as perfect fit for Jets in 2026 NFL Draft

The New York Jets need wide receivers. Lucky for them, there are several highly graded prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft ripe for the taking.

New York is hoping that one of the big three wide receivers falls to them with the 16th overall pick, but there's a chance that all three prospects have been selected by then, especially Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate.

Tate is widely considered to be the top wideout in the class, and has little to no shot of dropping all the way to No. 16. If the Jets wanted him that bad, they would probably have to move back up into the top 10 with the hopes he slips down to No. 7 or No. 8.

The Ohio State Buckeye may just be the perfect fit for the current makeup of the Jets' wide receiver group, and making a deal to land him may be fruitful for New York.

Carnell Tate named best fit for Jets thanks to Garrett Wilson

NFL Draft expert Connor Rogers revealed on an episode of Badlands that the Jets are an ideal landing spot for Tate due to the fact that he won't be thrust into a WR1 role he isn't ready for.
Instead, he can play opposite Garrett Wilson and play a complementary role, as he did at Ohio State with their star Jeremiah Smith.

"I don't think Carnell Tate is a blue-chip wide receiver...and the fit with the Jets is actually really good because he's a No. 2 here, that's what I always tell people with Tate. Carnell Tate being thrust into an NFL No. 1 receiver role, I think, is not the ideal trajectory for him."

Connor Rogers

The Buckeye wideout may not have been the No. 1 target at Ohio State this past season, and he may not be a blue-chipper according to Rogers, but don't get it twisted, Tate is still an outstanding prospect. He hauled in 51 receptions for 875 yards and nine touchdowns this past year, catching passes from Julian Sayin and running routes across from Smith.

Tate, standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing in at 195 pounds, could be the Wilson complement that the Jets have been looking for. Outside of half a season with Davante Adams in 2024, New York has never had the proper running mate to take the attention off Wilson. That could change with Tate.

The question remains if a trade-up would be worth it to secure the Ohio State standout, and depending on the price, it may just be exactly what the Jets need.

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