The second Tyler Warren declared for the 2025 NFL draft, the Indianapolis Colts were immediately on the short list of teams that not just wanted—but desperately needed—his talent in their offense.
It’s no secret the Colts were looking to upgrade at tight end. It’s been discussed ad nauseam for the past 365 days or so, and for good reason. The Colts tight end room had two quality blockers, but were essentially non-existent in the passing game. Defenses knew this and took advantage. They could predict whether a run or pass was coming based on which tight end was in the game, and could even push coverage on passing downs away from the tight ends and toward the receivers.