The Colts needed a major upgrade at tight end. Needless to say, Warren should prove to be a great addition to the team. During his five-year career at Penn State, he had 153 receptions for 1,839 yards and 19 touchdowns. Last season, he caught 104 passes for 1,233 yards and eight touchdowns. He won the Mackey Award<\/a>, which is given annually to the nation’s top tight end.<\/p>\n Warren is primed for a big-time debut season. Daniel Flick<\/a> of Sports Illustrated believes he can have the league\u2019s sixth-best rookie season in 2025:<\/p>\n 6. Tyler Warren, TE, Indianapolis Colts<\/strong><\/p>\n The Colts\u2019 tight end room finished 2024 ranked last in receptions, second to last in receiving yards, and tied for second to last in receiving touchdowns. Enter Warren, who\u2019s physical, sure-handed, versatile, and enough of a playmaker in space to warrant screens and quick passes. Warren alone revitalizes the tight end position in Indianapolis, and the No. 14 pick figures to be a common target for either Anthony Richardson<\/a> or Daniel Jones.\u201d<\/p>\n We\u2019ll see if Warren can be one of the league\u2019s top rookies. And we\u2019ll also see if he can surpass 1,000 yards.<\/p>\n It’s rare for a rookie tight end to get 1,000 yards. Only three in NFL history have ever done it: Mike Ditka, Kyle Pitts, and Brock Bowers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ditka is known for his coaching career. He guided the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory<\/a> and later made a crazy Ricky Williams trade when he was with the New Orleans Saints<\/a>. But before his coaching career, Ditka was a great tight end. As a rookie with the Bears in 1961, he caught 56 passes for 1,076 yards and 12 touchdowns. He ended up receiving Rookie of the Year honors.<\/p>\n It took 50 years for another rookie tight end to reach 1,000 yards. Pitts recorded 68 receptions and 1,026 yards in 2021. The Atlanta Falcons’<\/a> newcomer made the Pro Bowl that year.<\/p>\n Then Bowers (Las Vegas Raiders) hit the 1,000-yard mark last season. He set rookie season records for receptions (112) and the most receiving yards (1,194) by a tight end. He also earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors.<\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear who the Colts\u2019 starting quarterback will be in 2025. It will either be Anthony Richardson or newcomer Daniel Jones. But who knows, maybe rookie Riley Leonard will manage to earn<\/a> the starting job. Whoever Indy\u2019s quarterback is will need as much help as possible.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25156591-1024x683.jpg\")
Will Colts Rookie Tyler Warren Reach 1,000 Yards in 2025?<\/h2>\n
Rookie Tight Ends Who\u2019ve Had 1,000-yard Seasons<\/h3>\n
Can Warren Do It?<\/h3>\n