Tyler Warren Dynasty Rookie Profile – Fantasy Football 2025

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Indianapolis Colts | Drafted: Round 1, Pick 14 | College: Penn State

Tyler Warren enters the NFL as one of the most accomplished tight ends in college football history, bringing elite production, size, and versatility to a Colts offense looking for a reliable safety valve and mismatch weapon. He projects as a Day 1 starter with TE1 fantasy upside in 2025.

College Career Recap

Warren’s rise at Penn State was a patient one, sitting behind NFL talents like Pat Freiermuth and Brenton Strange before exploding in 2024. He delivered one of the most prolific tight end seasons in the PFF era: 104 receptions, 1,233 yards, and 8 touchdowns in the regular season alone.

Warren finished his college career as the school’s all-time leader among tight ends in receptions (153), yards (1,839), and touchdowns (19). A finalist for the Paul Hornung Award and winner of the John Mackey Award, Warren lined up everywhere — in-line, slot, out wide, and even took Wildcat snaps. His performance in the Fiesta Bowl (2 TDs) capped a historic final season that earned him first-round draft status.

NFL Scouting Report

At 6'5½", 256 lbs, Warren combines classic tight end size with a modern, move-TE skill set. He’s a physical route-runner with exceptional toughness, strong hands in traffic, and enough burst to create separation at the break point. He’s especially dangerous in the red zone and short-to-intermediate areas.

While not a vertical burner, Warren wins with nuance and physicality. His blocking effort is outstanding, whether lead-blocking from the backfield or sealing the edge from the line. He’ll need to polish up route tempo and clean up occasional nonchalant reps, but his all-around skill set and football character make him a high-floor, high-ceiling prospect.

Scheme Fit & Projected Role with Colts

Warren joins a Colts offense led by Anthony Richardson and designed by Shane Steichen, who has a strong track record of featuring tight ends (see: Dallas Goedert, Hunter Henry). With no clear incumbent at the position, Warren projects as the immediate TE1.

His alignment versatility will allow the Colts to deploy him in 11 and 12 personnel, and while Mo Alie-Cox may rotate in for blocking-specific duties, Warren should lead the tight end room in snaps and targets. Expect him to be a featured red-zone option alongside Michael Pittman Jr. and Adonai Mitchell.

Rookie Outlook (2025)

• Floor: TE2 with weekly TD upside

• Ceiling: High Level TE1 volume starter

• Early Projection: 65–75 catches, 700–850 yards, 6–8 TDs

• Expected PPG (0.5 PPR): 9–15.1

  
  

Long-Term Dynasty Value

Warren is a plug-and-play dynasty asset with a rare statistical and athletic profile. His immediate path to snaps and targets makes him one of the safest rookie tight ends to invest in, with a trajectory similar to Sam LaPorta or Pat Freiermuth. His role in the Colts offense could grow rapidly if Richardson develops as expected.

Warren is a top-2 tight end in 2025 dynasty rookie drafts — and in tight end premium formats, he’s worth consideration as early as the mid-first round.