Carnell Tate DOMINATES Bears Practice — Is He Now Officially the Titans' WR1?

Carnell Tate finally had the kind of practice Tennessee Titans fans have been waiting to see. The Titans' rookie wide receiver dominated Thursday's joint practice with the Chicago Bears, catching seven passes and two touchdowns while becoming a major part of Cam Ward's day. After a quiet stretch that included no catches in either of Tennessee's first two preseason games, Tate suddenly looked like the explosive playmaker the Titans envisioned when they selected him fourth overall. Buck Reising breaks down Tate's breakout performance and asks the biggest question coming out of the Titans-Bears joint practice: is this the beginning of something real for Tate and Ward, or is it simply another example of training camp creating excitement that doesn't always carry over to the regular season? Cam Ward was asked why he kept targeting Tate throughout Thursday's practice, and his answer was revealing. Ward said Tate was open, that the two are continuing to grow together and that Tate also helped him when the quarterback wasn't perfectly accurate. That kind of connection could become extremely important for a Tennessee offense that needs a legitimate WR1 to emerge. But there is another side to the discussion. Buck also examines the Titans' preseason offensive struggles and whether the offense deserves more credit for what it has shown during joint practices. Tennessee can use more of its regular-season playbook in joint practices than it does during preseason games, meaning Thursday's success against Chicago may provide a better look at what the offense can actually become. At the same time, preseason games remain the only environment where Cam Ward is facing real live pressure and getting hit. Ward has shown some concerning decisions and ball-security issues when defenses are allowed to bring actual pressure, which makes Saturday's preseason finale against Chicago especially important. So how much should Titans fans believe from Thursday? Is Carnell Tate finally emerging as the WR1 Tennessee desperately needs? Can Tate and Cam Ward turn their growing chemistry into production when the games count? And can the Titans' offense finally prove it can execute at a consistent level? Buck Reising breaks it all down on Primetime with Buck Reising. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Nashville for more Tennessee Titans news, analysis, reporting and NFL coverage. #TennesseeTitans #CarnellTate #CamWard #NFL 0:00 Carnell Tate dominates the Bears 3:56 How Tate helped Cam Ward 4:36 Cam Ward on Carnell Tate 5:15 Are the Titans' preseason struggles real? 9:32 What Saturday must prove Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: https://atozsports.com/games For MORE TITANS COVERAGE follow us here: www.atozsports.com/nashville Podcasts: www.atozsports.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atozsportsna... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZSports TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsnas... #Titans #TennesseeTitans #NFLFootball