Indianapolis Colts' rookie tight end Tyler Warren is yet to take an NFL regular-season snap, but he made Pro Football Focus' list as one of the top tight ends in the game.
PFF's John Kosko put together his list of the top 32 tight ends entering the 2025 NFL season, and tied for 23rd, with fellow rookie Colston Loveland, was Warren.
"Loveland and Warren were highly touted prospects and should be expected to produce immediately," wrote Kosko. "Loveland was selected 10th overall after earning a 90.6 PFF receiving grade in 2024, while Warren went at No. 14 overall after posting a 93.4 PFF receiving grade. Time will tell how they adjust to the NFL."
In just one OTA practice, Warren was reportedly "very active" in the Colts' passing game already, whether that was with Anthony Richardson or Daniel Jones under center.
Warren will give the Colts that much-needed pass-catching boost at the tight end position, specifically over the middle of the field, where he can be a real matchup problem with his size and athleticism.
However, Warren's impact will go well beyond that phase of the game. He's also a capable blocker and versatile, able to line up across the formation, and as we saw at Penn State, handle a variety of roles.
That do-it-all skill set at the tight end position creates some unpredictability for an offense with defenses unable to get a beat on what's coming based on who is on the field or where the tight end is lined up. This then creates opportunities for the tight end and his teammates to exploit.
“He’s highly intelligent," Colts area scout Chad Henry said via the Indy Star. "To use him the way that they used him, in all the different spots, you could see the former quarterback in him. When he came into our room at the Combine, he sounded like a coach."
At the top of PFF's tight end rankings were George Kittle, followed by Brock Bowers, Trey McBride, Mark Andrews, and Sam LaPorta.
