By Michael GallagherShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberPrefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.What happens with the New York Jets at No. 2 overall and the Tennessee Titans at No. 4 overall could shape what the rest of the top 10 picks look like in the 2026 NFL draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders have been penciled in to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza for months now, but the Jets and Titans are the true Round 1 wild cards.
New York could take the best pass-rusher on its board — a three-way tossup between Ohio State’s Arvell Reese, Texas Tech’s David Bailey, or Miami’s Rueben Bain Jr. — or it could trade back and stockpile more picks.
Tennessee has been heavily linked to Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, but it could also take one of the three top pass-rushers, shore up its offensive line with either Miami’s Francis Mauigoa or Utah’s Spencer Fano, or it could trade back for additional picks too.
...Which makes the New York Giants’ selection at No. 5 all the more intriguing. In his latest mock draft for CBS Sports, Garrett Podell predicted the Jets take Reese, the Arizona Cardinals take Mauigoa third, and the Titans grab Bailey fourth, leaving the Giants to snatch Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate.
“The Giants have the slot covered after signing both Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely and Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney, but they still need another legitimate receiver on the outside opposite Malik Nabers,” Poddell wrote.
“Carnell Tate is the cleanest wide receiver in the draft based on his measurements and traits. He produced a nation-leading six receiving touchdowns of 30 or more air yards in 2025. He can certainly help nurture Jaxson Dart's development.”
...The thought of Tate and Nabers running free down the field with the mobile Jaxson Dart running around buying time for them to get open in a scary proposition for the rest of the NFC East — and the NFL.
The 22-year-old Nabers has quickly established himself as one of the top young wideouts in the NFL, and he’s a beast to go up against in contested-catch situations. Through a season-and-a-quarter, Nabers has won 45.7% of his contested catches.
Conversely, Tate is a quick and agile WR who can do damage vertically. He’s a smooth route runner with great spatial awareness who slips in and out of coverage with ease.
Dart showed flashes of being the franchise QB New York hoped he’d be, and if he had Nabers and Tate torturing opposing defenses, Dart could have a Drake Maye-like breakout season in 2026.
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