BREAKING: After winning the John Mackey Award for being the top tight end in the nation, Tyler Warren is expected to be an early option in the 2025 NFL Draft.

royalHue · January 3, 2025

After winning the John Mackey Award for being the top tight end in the nation, Tyler Warren is expected to be an early option in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Tyler Warren Measurements:

Height: 6’6″

Weight: 261 pounds

Tyler Warren Background:

Warren is from Mechanicsville, Virginia where he was a three-sport athlete. He played basketball, baseball and was the starting quarterback for his high school football team. After some flipping between college commitments, Warren settled on Penn State for his collegiate career.

The big-bodied tight end red shirted as a freshman, and was a part time player for the majority of college. His first four years led to 49 receptions and and 606 yards. Penn State decided to feature Tyler Warren in 2024, and this showed why he’s such an enticing draft prospect. After small totals early in college, Warren put together 92 receptions and over 1,000 yards receiving as a red shirt senior. He was also used as their wildcat quarterback, and ran for just under 200 yards and four touchdowns.

Strengths:

  • Willing and aggressive run blocker, drives smaller players back with ease.
  • Fluid movement skills for his size, shouldn’t be able to turn as smoothly as he does.
  • Contested catch monster.
  • Weapon in the screen game, defensive backs don’t want to tackle Warren.
  • Explosive athlete, hurdles and high point catches were all over his tape.
  • True chess piece on offense, took snaps at QB, X, Z, Y, FB, RB and more in college.

Weaknesses:

  • Run blocking form can look sloppy at times.
  • Doesn’t use his fluid movement skills to avoid defenders during routes, just runs right into them.

  • Good, not great straight line speed. Won’t be outrunning NFL defensive backs frequently.
  • Good, not great contact balance. Left some yards after contact on the table.
  • Still learning the nuance of the position after converting from a high school QB.

Best Team Fits: Los Angeles Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints

Pro Comparison: Mean T.J. Hockenson

Expected Draft Capital: Late-first round to early second

Tyler Warren NFL Role

Warren profiles as a team’s clear cut TE1. He has the size, run blocking chops, and receiving ability to be an every down tight end. He still needs to develop more as a receiver to elevate from a solid tight end to a game changer. Penn State showed the blueprint for using him as a team’s focal point, but if he’s only a complimentary piece for an offense he can be an effective chain mover and check down target for a quarterback. Bottom line – for teams looking for an aggressive blocker with prototypical size, exceptional athleticism and a weapon in their passing game, Tyler Warren should be at the top of their tight end rankings ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Tyler Warren Dynasty Outlook

Brock Bowers may have ruined expectations for rookie tight ends, but Warren can have a Sam LaPorta/Dalton Kincaid type rookie season. If he lands with Los Angeles or Cincinnati, he’ll be firmly in first round consideration for rookie drafts. His athletic testing should make managers realize he has potential as a receiver, but he still needs to refine his route running skills before overtaking Colston Loveland from a fantasy perspective. Warren is tight end two in the class from a fantasy perspective, but in strong contention for tight end one from a team building lens.

Main Photo Credit: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Images

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