{"id":718351,"date":"2026-01-31T05:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T05:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/718351\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T05:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T05:33:17","slug":"tyler-shough-on-board-with-saints-drafting-ohio-state-wr-carnell-tate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/718351\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Shough on board with Saints drafting Ohio State WR Carnell Tate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tyler Shough on board with Saints drafting Ohio State WR Carnell Tate<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After finding surprising success down the stretch with <\/a>Tyler Shough<\/a> under center, the future for the New Orleans Saints<\/a> is looking bright heading into the offseason.<\/p>\n

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With an idea of what worked and what didn\u2019t for Kellen Moore in his first season as head coach, the Saints will soon be able to fortify their depth in free agency before targeting the next generation of New Orleans stalwarts in the 2026 NFL Draft, where they hold the eighth overall pick in the first round.<\/p>\n

Discussing expected top-10 pick Carnell Tate<\/a> openly declaring that he would like to play<\/a> with Shough in New Orleans on Up & Adams, the Louisville product gave him a tip of the cap, noting the Saints could certainly use another playmaker on offense<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure, I\u2019m sure they are aware. They\u2019re doing their due diligence with all those guys. It\u2019ll be interesting,\u201d Shough noted. \u201cIt\u2019ll be interesting. I know there\u2019s a lot of great prospects. I mean, who knows, who knows what position and, uh, but yeah, I think we, we can definitely add a playmaker like him for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if he\u2019d like to specifically play with Tate next season, Shough said yes, noting that Ohio State wide receivers have a good track record of success at the NFL level for a reason.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOf course, of course,\u201d Shough said. \u201cI mean, what he\u2019s been able to do at Ohio State, I think we got the proof of having a really good Ohio State receiver on roster already. So, um, you can\u2019t go wrong there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The latest product of the Ohio State wide receiver machine, which has produced starters for about a quarter of the NFL\u2019s teams at this point, Tate\u2019s stats may not be as impressive as Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr., or Emeka Egbuka, but when the ball did come his way, the former 5-star made plays, averaging 17.2 yards per receptions<\/a> while adding nine touchdowns through the air over just 11 games. If the Saints want to take their offense up a notch in 2026 and add some serious firepower for Shough, then Tate might just be the player to pick at No. 8 if he\u2019s still on the board.<\/p>\n

Related: Saints\u2019 7-round 2026 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator<\/a><\/p>\n

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