{"id":857835,"date":"2026-04-07T00:15:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T00:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/857835\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T00:15:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T00:15:18","slug":"can-colts-te-tyler-warren-regain-early-2025-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/857835\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Colts TE Tyler Warren Regain Early 2025 Form?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"ACan Colts tight end Tyler Warren regain the explosive form he showed early in his rookie season?Indianapolis Today<\/p>\n

After years of middling production at tight end, the Indianapolis Colts used their 2025 first-round pick on Penn State’s Tyler Warren, who had a strong college career as both a receiver and rusher. Warren got off to a hot start in his rookie NFL season, but then struggled with injuries that limited his production later in the year.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Colts are hoping Warren can return to his early-season form and become a reliable weapon in their passing game. As a high draft pick, his development will be closely watched by the team and fantasy football managers alike.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

In his fourth year at Penn State in 2024, Warren became the focal point of the Nittany Lions’ passing offense, showcasing his receiving and rushing abilities. At his pro day, he ran a 4.69 40-yard dash, giving him an 84th-percentile Speed Score, one of the best indicators of a tight end’s value. The Colts were banking on his production and athleticism carrying over to the NFL. In his rookie season, Warren got off to a hot start, but then struggled with injuries that limited his production later in the year.<\/p>\n

In 2024, Warren had a breakout senior season at Penn State.At his 2025 pro day, Warren ran a 4.69 40-yard dash.The Colts selected Warren with the 14th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.In his rookie 2025 season, Warren had a promising start before injuries set in.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Tyler Warren<\/p>\n

A tight end drafted in the 1st round by the Indianapolis Colts in 2025 after a strong college career at Penn State.<\/p>\n

Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n

An NFL team that selected Tyler Warren in the 1st round of the 2025 draft, hoping he could provide a boost to their tight end position.<\/p>\n

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\n What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Colts will be closely monitoring Warren’s recovery and progress during the offseason as they hope he can regain the form he showed early in his rookie year.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Colts made a significant investment in Tyler Warren, hoping he could develop into a difference-maker at tight end. While his rookie season was disrupted by injuries, the team still believes he has the talent and potential to be a key part of their offense moving forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Can Colts tight end Tyler Warren regain the explosive form…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":857836,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2059],"tags":[2005,7,2004,392,2381,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-857835","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-indianapolis-colts","8":"tag-colts","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-indianapolis","11":"tag-indianapolis-colts","12":"tag-indianapoliscolts","13":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/857835","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=857835"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/857835\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/857836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=857835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=857835"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=857835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}