NFL mock draft 2026: Kansas City Chiefs select Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

Wide receiver Carnell Tate, Ohio State

In general manager Brett Veach’s shoes, I saw the board unfold in a way that allowed at least one of three players to reach the ninth spot by the time the 6th pick was determined: Safety Caleb Downs of Ohio State, Edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. of Miami and Tate

Honestly, one of the two plug-and-play defensive playmakers would have been preferred, but there’s something refreshing about Tate being added to a receiving corps that seemingly complements his skillset well.

Tate is a downfield playmaker with ball-winning skills the Chiefs have never valued in their starting receivers. The organization values speed, yards-after-catch ability and versatility in

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