Warren brought in all four targets for 44 yards and a touchdown and failed to complete his lone pass attempt in the Colts' 40-6 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
The versatile rookie tight end crossed the goal line for the second consecutive game and first time as a receiver, bringing in an 11-yard scoring grab early in the second quarter. Warren has at least four catches in four of his first five games and at least 70 receiving yards on three occasions already. Warren will draw another favorable matchup when the Cardinals come to town for a Week 6 interconference clash next Sunday afternoon.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: First career touchdown
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Warren recorded five receptions on six targets for 70 yards in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Rams. He added two rushes for three yards and a touchdown.
Warren had an impressive all-around performance, as he earned targets both in the short and deep areas of the field. He accounted for three of the Colts' four longest plays from scrimmage with receptions of 24, 23 and 17 yards, reaching at least 70 receiving yards for the third time in four games. Warren was also used on the ground on consecutive plays at the goal line early in the second quarter, as he took two direct snaps and scored on the second for his first touchdown in the NFL.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Top DFS Play
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I am not sure there is a safe tight end on the slate for cash games this week. The closest are Tyler Warren and Juwan Johnson. Neither one has a great matchup, but the Rams haven't been quite as stingy as the Bills. Warren has immense upside every week with his high target share and YAC potential.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Limited to 38 yards
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Warren recorded three receptions on five targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 41-20 win over the Titans.
Daniel Jones targeted his pass catchers evenly, as Warren was one of four players with between four and six targets. He had the worst statistical day of his rookie season given the lack of volume, though he did manage long gains of 15 and 17 yards. Warren's weekly production may vary while competing for targets with Michael Pittman, Josh Downs and Alec Pierce, but he has already established himself as one of the more reliable fantasy tight ends.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Questionable for Sunday
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Warren (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans after being limited in practice Thursday and Friday.
The fact that Warren practiced twice -- albeit in a limited fashion -- after missing Wednesday's session suggests that he has a solid chance to be available Week 3, but he's one of just two Colts with an injury designation. Per Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis, when asked Friday whether the tight end -- who has been targeted a team-high 16 times through his first two regular-season games -- might be on a pitch count or serve strictly a third-down role this weekend, coach Shane Steichen said, "We'll see. We'll see how it goes." In any case, with the Colts kicking off at 1:00 p.m. ET, Warren's playing status will be known prior to the first wave of games Sunday.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Limited in practice Thursday
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Warren (toe) returned to a limited practice Thursday.
Warren didn't practice Wednesday, but the tight end's return to the field a day later has him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. However, the 2025 first-rounder will likely need to practice fully Friday in order to avoid a Week 3 injury designation.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Back at practice
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Warren (toe) was present for practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
The same goes for wideout Josh Downs (ankle) after both players were non-participants in Wednesday's session. Thursday's injury report will reveal Warren's participation level, but his ability to practice, in any capacity, is a positive sign ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Top DFS Play
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As long as Warren's price stays below $6,000 on FanDuel, he will be my cash game play. I am going to guess this is the last week for that. His start has been Bowers-esque, and the Colts offense looks much better than anyone imagined. The one concern may be touchdowns; he hasn't scored any yet, and Daniel Jones has more rushing touchdowns than he does passing touchdowns through two weeks. Still, his reception and yardage upside is enough to make him a good play at this price.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Another impressive showing
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Warren recorded four receptions on seven targets for 79 yards in Sunday's 29-28 win over the Broncos. He also logged one carry for zero yards.
Warren finished second on the team in targets behind Josh Downs, but he flashed strong playmaking ability to lead the team in yards. Warren began his performance with a 41-yard reception on the Colts' second possession and followed that up with additional explosive gains of 14 and 15 yards. He has immediately taken over as the team's top pass catcher, recording a combined 11 receptions for 155 yards in his first two games as a pro.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Excels in Week 1 win
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Warren brought in seven of nine targets for 76 yards and rushed once for three yards in the Colts' 33-8 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
The Colts, notorious for their scant tight-end usage over the last several seasons, wasted no time getting Warren involved in his first taste of NFL regular-season action. The rookie first-round pick was targeted on three of the first five plays from scrimmage, converting those opportunities into gains of 14, eight and 21 yards. While Warren's pace would naturally slow over the rest of the game, he still finished with team-high reception and target totals while also recording the second-most receiving yards on the afternoon for Indianapolis. It's clear involving Warren will be a priority, affording the Penn State product an abundance of momentum heading into a Week 2 home matchup against the Broncos next Sunday.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Listed as starter
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Warren is listed as the lone starting tight end on the Colts' initial preseason depth chart.
The preseason depth charts may not mean much, but there are other indicators of Warren handling a large role right away rather than being eased into things. Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter said Friday that he wants to "try a bunch of different stuff" with Warren and "give him a bunch of shots at a bunch of different aspects of playing offensive football," per The Associated Press. The 14th overall pick likely will get playing time in Thursday's preseason opener against Baltimore, as QBs Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones both are scheduled to play (amid their competition for the starting job).
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Could have versatile offensive role
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Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter said Friday that Warren is being prepped for a versatile role in the team's offense, per NFL.com. "We're going to try a bunch of different stuff with him, give him a bunch of shots at a bunch of different aspects playing offensive football," Cooter stated.
It comes as no surprise that Indianapolis wants to take advantage of Warren's versatile skill set, as he not only tallied 1,233 yards and 11 touchdowns through the air in his final college season but also recorded 218 rushing yards and four scores on 26 carries. The 6-foot-5 tight end has had "a lot on his plate" during training camp, according to Cooter, and he's already lined up in the backfield on some plays. Any regular-season work Warren gets as a ball carrier can only help his fantasy value, though he's plenty capable of being a top tight end from the get-go based solely on his talent as a pass catcher. In terms of that role, Warren has experienced some drops early in camp but also made what head coach Shane Steichen called "an incredible catch" Thursday night, reaching out for the football with one hand and securing it while falling down.
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Colts' Tyler Warren: Links up with Indianapolis
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The Colts selected Warren in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 14th overall.
Warren was a standout player at Penn State who didn't truly break out until his senior season. He had 49 catches for 606 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first three seasons and then exploded for 104 catches for 1,233 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024. Penn State also got him involved in the run game in '24 with 26 rushes for 218 yards and four touchdowns en route to winning the Mackey Award. It's rare for a college tight end to command that type of share in the offense; he drew 31.6 percent of Penn State's targets. He had plenty of manufactured touches that won't translate in the NFL, but Warren is able to pull off just about any function that an NFL offense can conceive. He's 6-foot-6 and 256 pounds, which signals he can play all three downs. Fantasy managers may have some concerns about the immediate production with Indianapolis' current quarterback situation. It's not exactly apples to apples, but managers had similar concerns with Brock Bowers going to the Raiders last season.
