{"id":234232,"date":"2025-07-25T05:43:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/234232\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T05:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:43:08","slug":"tyler-warren-justin-walley-making-most-of-reps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/234232\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Warren, Justin Walley making most of reps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two Colts&#8217; early round draft picks are capitalizing on their training camp opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>We are only two training camp practices in, but two of the <a href=\"https:\/\/coltswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis Colts&#8217;<\/a> early-round draft picks are capitalizing on their opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>On the first day of practices, with the starting cornerback spot opposite of Charvarius Ward up for grabs, it was third-round pick Justin Walley who got the start.<\/p>\n<p>Then, on Day 2 of training camp, with Kenny Moore getting a vet rest day, Walley&#8217;s versatility was on display as he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/colts\/news\/colts-camp-diary-day-2-offense-giving-coaches-teaching-opportunities\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">started at the nickel.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although undersized, Walley is fast and is hyper-competitive. His versatility, man coverage skills, and ball production make him a good fit for Lou Anarumo&#8217;s more aggressive and disguise-heavy defense.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s a pretty damn good player,&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dVv7VEVU69Q&amp;t=103s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shane Steichen said after Wednesday&#8217;s practice.<\/a>\u00a0&#8220;He did some really good things in the spring, so he&#8217;s going to compete at that spot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/45706829\/2025-nfl-training-camp-indianapolis-colts-updates-buzz-intel-position-battles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN&#8217;s Stephen Holder<\/a> called a &#8220;quiet&#8221; first day for first-round pick Tyler Warren, the tight end was much more involved on Day 2.<\/p>\n<p>As Holder notes, what stood out about a few of Warren&#8217;s receptions was that neither throw&#8211;one from Anthony Richardson and one from Daniel Jones&#8211;were all that accurate.<\/p>\n<p>However, one of the many things that drew the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/indianapolis-colts\/338\" data-autotag=\"d3fda36a-3eb5-4700-8763-caba831c06ae\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Colts<\/a> to Warren during the pre-draft process was his reliability as a pass catcher.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Coverage is going to be tight,&#8221; said Jim Bob Cooter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">via ESPN<\/a>. &#8220;The passes are going to have to be in different areas. You&#8217;re going to have to make some of those tough, strong-handed catches and really focus on finishing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Warren&#8217;s impact in the passing game will garner much of the attention, his true impact in this offense won&#8217;t be felt until the pads come on and his blocking abilities can be on display as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two Colts&#8217; early round draft picks are capitalizing on their training camp opportunities. 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