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All Footballguys insights about Tyler Warren
NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026
Warren's on-field relevancy in the short game is being removed by defenses, as the Ravens demonstrated in Week 1. His blocking has always been overrated; his technique was sloppy at Penn State, and analysts overrated him due to physicality. Waldman would sell Warren in the order of Warren, Jones, and Pierce.NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026
Warren's garbage-time touchdown in Week 1 salvaged his performance, suggesting limited early-game involvement but some scoring opportunity.NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
Warren's garbage-time touchdown in Week 1 saved his fantasy performance for the Colts.PositiveProjectionSep 10, 2026
Classified in HIGH FLOOR TE1 tier for Week 1 matchup versus Baltimore, indicating strong floor and reliable starting recommendation.NegativeBustSep 6, 2026
Tyler Warren received 2 votes as the most overrated tight end in the industry expert poll, with voters including Greg Kellogg and Davis Mattek.NegativeValueSep 1, 2026
Warren is a mid-round tight end target going later than the top seven at the position; the source believes there is a clear delineation after the top seven tight ends and wants to secure a plug-and-play TE1 in this tier to avoid being among the 'have-nots' in tight end production.PositiveInjuryAug 29, 2026
Tyler Warren is ranked TE4/54 overall but the source avoids him because his injury seal has been broken and Keenan Allen's presence fans out the target tree, reducing his target share upside.NegativeValueAug 28, 2026
Ben Cummins argues Tyler Warren is a good player but not an elite talent, and his ADP is too expensive compared to Tucker Kraft, Sam LaPorta, Dalton Kincaid, and George Kittle. The opportunity cost is too high in the earlier rounds when these other options are cheaper. Cummins has Kraft ranked straight up ahead of Warren and feels great about it. While Warren's target volume looked tantalizing earlier in the offseason, Keenan Allen was recently signed and Alec Pierce was just activated off the Physically Unable to Perform list, further diluting target share.NegativeBustAug 28, 2026
Matt Waldman notes Warren can catch and run, but JJ Watt's TV interview observation that Warren consistently caught the ball with no defender around him in at least a 10-yard radius is a strong indication this dynamic will be temporary. The Steelers defense shut down this dynamic last year and dismantled the Colts offense; that game will be the template for an effective game plan in 2026. Warren was never a top route runner who can be a primary option like Kelce, Kittle, Loveland, or Bowers. Expecting a second step forward to elite production is overrating a good player in a system that isn't that tricky.NegativeBustAug 28, 2026
Maurile Tremblay breaks down Warren's 76-catch, 817-yard, four-touchdown rookie line as inflated by volume in soft coverage; the line comprised a lot of 10-yard catches and almost no end-zone equity. The Colts' offense hands most of its goal-line work to Jonathan Taylor, and quarterback Daniel Jones ran for five scores in 13 games himself. Warren compiled that volume while defenses had to account for Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce; with Pittman traded and Pierce still not practicing after ankle surgery, Warren will draw extra attention in coverage. A groin injury suffered in training camp merits additional concern.NegativeInjuryAug 24, 2026
Starting tight end Tyler Warren left practice with a groin injury that was later determined to be an abductor strain. According to Jordan Schultz, Warren is not expected to miss much time and should return next week. His Week 1 status is positive, and there should be no absences once the season starts.PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
Warren was the TE2 in scoring before Daniel Jones went down with an injury, and should also develop going into his second year. While he might not offer as high of a ceiling as Bowers, Warren's depreciated cost makes him one of this year's most alluring targets with a good blend of cost and upside. His rookie-season production cooled off after Jones' injury, but he'll have a chance to lead the Colts in targets in Year 2.PositiveValueAug 16, 2026
Tyler Warren has risen 5 spots in NFFC ADP over the past week, moving from 59th to 54th overall; now ranked TE4.PositiveProjectionAug 3, 2026
Tyler Warren finished as a fantasy TE9 in 2025 as part of arguably the best rookie tight end class in NFL history, alongside Harold Fannin Jr. (TE8) and Colston Loveland (TE12). Warren's strong rookie performance demonstrates the depth of talent in the 2025 tight end draft class.NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026
Tyler Warren was outperformed by Kyle Pitts in 2025 despite Pitts playing in a 24th-ranked scoring offense.NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026
Tyler Warren was outperformed by Kyle Pitts in 2025, when Pitts finished as TE2 overall while Warren did not finish in the top tier.NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026
Tyler Warren was outperformed by Kyle Pitts in 2025, when Pitts finished as TE2 overall despite Atlanta finishing 24th in scoring. This comparison underscores the strength of Pitts' 2025 breakout.NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026
Tyler Warren was outperformed by Kyle Pitts in 2025, when Pitts finished as TE2 overall despite Atlanta finishing 24th in scoring. This comparison underscores Pitts' elite production relative to the league's other top tight ends.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
Warren is cited as an example of a tight end who flashed early on the field, contrasting with the typical slow development timeline for the position. The source uses him as a reference point when discussing how Eli Stowers may take time to produce despite being a first-round pick.PositiveBreakoutJul 28, 2026
Warren is cited as an example of a tight end who has flashed early in his career, contrasting with the typical slow development timeline for the position; he represents the exception to the rule that tight ends take time to produce fantasy value.PositiveBreakoutJul 28, 2026
Warren is cited as an example of a tight end who has broken the typical slow-development pattern of the position. The source contrasts him with the historical norm of tight ends taking time to flash, positioning Warren as part of a newer wave of fantasy-ready tight ends who have outperformed traditional expectations.NegativeProjectionJul 27, 2026
Tyler Warren in 2025 recorded 76 targets, 817 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, and 143.7 PPR fantasy points across 17 games, showing strong rookie tight end production.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
Tyler Warren produced as an every-week starter in 2025 (76 receptions, 817 yards, 4 TDs, 8.5 PPG, TE9 rank) despite the Colts' quarterback uncertainty between Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson Sr. His college production was solid (56 games, 153 receptions, 1,839 yards, 12.0 Y/R, 19 TDs, 32.8 YPG). Warren's success proves that QB uncertainty does not prevent rookie tight end success.NegativeProjectionJul 27, 2026
Tyler Warren's 2025 rookie season production: 76 targets, 817 receiving yards, 10.8 yards per target, 4 touchdowns, 8.5 yards per reception, 143.7 PPR points, 12 receptions of 20+ yards, 14 receptions of 40+ yards. Used as a comparative data point for evaluating recent rookie tight end performance.PositiveBreakoutJul 27, 2026
Tyler Warren finished as a top-20 rookie tight end (rank 9, 8.5 PPG, 143.7 total points) in 2025 despite the Colts' quarterback uncertainty between Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson Sr. His success demonstrates that elite quarterback play is not essential for rookie tight end production.PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
Tyler Warren finished as TE9 in 2025 with 76 receptions, 817 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns across 17 games (143.7 fantasy points); as a first-round pick, he exemplifies the strong hit rate (81.8%) of Day 1 tight ends, with 54.5% of first-round tight ends finishing as Top 12 fantasy assets over the last 10 years.PositiveProjectionJul 22, 2026
Tyler Warren finished as TE9 in 2025 with 76 receptions, 817 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns across 17 games (143.7 fantasy points) as a first-round pick, contributing to the deepest group of rookie tight end contributors in recent memory.PositiveProjectionJul 19, 2026
Tight end Tyler Warren had an impressive rookie season with the Colts, finishing the year as TE5. He was TE4 in 13 full games with Daniel Jones at the helm. Warren's Average Draft Position is TE4, but his production with Jones at peak efficiency suggests he could outperform that ADP if Jones returns healthy.PositiveRoleJul 15, 2026
Warren had an impressive rookie season finishing as TE5 overall, but was TE4 in 13 full games with Jones at the helm. His ADP is TE4, meaning the market is pricing in Jones-level production for the Colts' elite offense (31 PPG through eight games, 28.1 PPG through Week 14) even though Jones himself is being drafted as QB25, creating a value disconnect.