The Tennessee Titans selected Nicholas Singleton, a running back out of Penn State, with the 165th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft on April 25.
It was announced in January that the 6-foot, 219-pounder would have surgery to fix a fractured fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot, an injury he got during a Senior Bowl practice. He was cleared to begin running again in April
He ran for 3,461 yards and 45 touchdowns in four seasons with the Nittany Lions. He also had 102 catches for 987 yards and nine touchdowns receiving.
Titans first-year coach Robert Saleh and second-year general manager Mike Borgonzi made two first-round picks − Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate fourth overall and Auburn defensive end Keldric Faulk 31st overall − and one second-round pick, Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr.
Emily Duncan of Paducah, Ky., center, reacts to the Arizona Cardinals pick of Jeremiyah Love during the 2026 Titans Draft Party at Nissan Stadium Thursday, April 23, 2026. She was hoping, as many Titans fans were, he would be the Titans fourth pick. Instead, the Titans took wide receiver Carnell Tate.during the 2026 Titans Draft Party at Nissan StadiuTennessee Titans fans react to the announcement of wide receiver Carnell Tate as the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft during the 2026 Titans Draft Party at Nissan Stadium Thursday, April 23, 2026.1 / 2Tennessee Titans celebrate first-round draft pick at Nissan StadiumEmily Duncan of Paducah, Ky., center, reacts to the Arizona Cardinals pick of Jeremiyah Love during the 2026 Titans Draft Party at Nissan Stadium Thursday, April 23, 2026. She was hoping, as many Titans fans were, he would be the Titans fourth pick. Instead, the Titans took wide receiver Carnell Tate.1 / 2Tennessee Titans celebrate first-round draft pick at Nissan StadiumEmily Duncan of Paducah, Ky., center, reacts to the Arizona Cardinals pick of Jeremiyah Love during the 2026 Titans Draft Party at Nissan Stadium Thursday, April 23, 2026. She was hoping, as many Titans fans were, he would be the Titans fourth pick. Instead, the Titans took wide receiver Carnell Tate.2 / 2Tennessee Titans celebrate first-round draft pick at Nissan Stadiumduring the 2026 Titans Draft Party at Nissan StadiuTennessee Titans fans react to the announcement of wide receiver Carnell Tate as the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft during the 2026 Titans Draft Party at Nissan Stadium Thursday, April 23, 2026.The team did not have a pick in either the third or fourth rounds but selected Arkansas guard Fernando Carmona with the 142nd overall pick, their first pick of the fifth round, on April 25.
The Titans have gone 3-14 the last two seasons and had the first overall pick in last year's draft, when they took Miami quarterback Cam Ward.
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First round: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State (fourth overall)
First round: Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn (31st overall from Bills)
Second round: Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas (60th overall from Bears)
Fifth round: Fernando Carmona, G, Arkansas (142nd overall)
Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at pskrbina@tennessean.com and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina.
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