If Garrett Wilson were the general manager of the New York Jets, who would he select with the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft?
Ponder no more. We have been given the official answer, courtesy of the star wideout himself.
“I’ll say Carnell [Tate], ’cause I know him,” said Wilson. “He’s my dog. And I know he can ball. Hoping the Jets figure out a way to get Carnell home.”
Wilson has officially voted for fellow Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate.
On the consensus big board at NFL Mock Draft Database, Tate is ranked as the No. 8 overall prospect and the WR1. While wide receiver is a desperate need for the Jets, it isn’t common to see Tate mocked to the Jets at No. 2. Many would see him as a reach in that spot.
However, others believe that Tate is very much in play for the Jets.
NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah stated that he has heard rumors of New York considering Tate with the second choice.
“One of the things I have heard is don’t rule out Carnell Tate,” said Jeremiah.
Contrary to popular opinion, Tate is very much a prospect worthy of the second overall pick. In our analysis of the top four college metrics that have historically correlated the closest with future NFL success, Tate came out with a score that has only been bested by Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja’Marr Chase among first-round wideouts since 2018.
Wilson and Tate never played together at Ohio State, as Tate did not arrive on campus until 2023, when Wilson was in his second season with the Jets.
But the Buckeye brotherhood transcends generations. Could the Columbus connection lead their paths to an intersection in The Big Apple? (Or at least, 5 miles west of it?)