Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft , scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

From an Ohio State wide receiver to a South Carolina quarterback, here are five players we're tracking:

Ohio State WR Carnell Tate

After a 38-14 win over Penn State , Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said, "If there are two better wide receivers in the country than [Tate and Jeremiah Smith], I'd like to see them."

Smith isn't eligible for the draft until after the 2026 season, so scouts are eyeing Tate (6-foot-3, 195 pounds) this year. Per longtime draft analyst Ryan Fowler , 17 NFL teams sent scouts to Saturday's Nittany Lions-Buckeyes matchup.

Against Penn State, Tate had five receptions for 124 yards and one touchdown catch. That performance should continue to raise his stock.

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