If the Indianapolis Colts are going to be successful this year, rookie Tyler Warren almost certainly has to be a major part of that success. It’s hard to imagine Indy’s offense being truly dangerous without a Brock Bowers-type performance from their first-round pick.
But in Sunday’s opener against the Miami Dolphins, a different rookie may play almost as big a role on offense. DJ Giddens, chosen in the fifth round this past April, may find himself thrust into the spotlight a little bit ahead of schedule.
Giddens isn’t going to start, and there’s a game script under which he actually doesn’t have a very big impact.