F anatics welcomed in members of the 2025 rookie draft class with messages from some of the game's biggest stars. Included was Indianapolis Colts' rookie tight end Tyler Warren, who received his message from Peyton Manning.

Penn State's Tyler Warren was one of the finest tight ends in college football last year. Now, he finds himself with the Indianapolis Colts after being drafted by the organization with their 14th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

With EA's Madden ratings for rookies released yesterday, Warren is the highest ranked tight end in the rookie class.

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Yeah, Tyler Warren appears to be the player everyone thought he was. The Penn State legend looks primed to be a star tight end for the Indianapolis Colts for a long time. Is that an overreaction to Thursday night's preseason opener?

Rookie tight end Tyler Warren has star-level upside, but he will have to navigate a difficult situation with the Colts.

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Among the positives for Indianapolis was rookie Tyler Warren. Their first-round selection in this year’s draft, Warren’s NFL debut proved exactly why they brought him in. Both Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones were impressed with Warren’s performance.

Dan Parr of NFL.com agrees, which is why he's listed rookie first-round tight end Tyler Warren as the Colts' most pivotal rookie. "To give you a better idea of what he’s capable of, NFL.com draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah described Warren as similar to Rob Gronkowski,