One day of OTA workouts is hardly enough to make any kind of sweeping prediction for Titans rookie wide receiver Carnell Tate, the fourth overall selection in last month’s NFL Draft.
But one thing we do know for sure is that Tate has already made a much better impression than the last Titans’ first-round pick at wide receiver, Treylon Burks.
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