Tyler Warren’s second act with the Colts is already drawing big praise from Shane Steichen.
With Indianapolis getting ready to face the New England Patriots on Thursday in its preseason opener, Steichen made it clear on “The Pat McAfee Show” that the rookie-to-sophomore leap for the tight end is one of the biggest storylines in camp. The Colts head coach said Warren has been “phenomenal” and that the team wants to “get him the ball any way we can.”
“Yeah, he looks phenomenal. He's having a hell of a camp right now.
You know, just trying to get the matchups with him any way we can. Find different ways to use them and grow from there.
“He looks phenomenal. He's having a hell of a camp right now… He’s just a tremendous player.”
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 11, 2026
Colts head coach Shane Steichen on Indianapolis’ standout TE Tyler Warren 🙌
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Like I said, he's just a tremendous player that we try to, you know, get him the ball any way we can,” Steichen said.
Warren is also continuing to build chemistry with quarterback Daniel Jones, another key piece of the offense as Indianapolis works through training camp.
His rookie season gave the Colts plenty to build on. Warren led the team with 112 targets and finished with 817 yards on 76 catches and four touchdowns. He was the 14th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Penn State.
Now the focus shifts to what comes next: more growth, more production, and a push to become one of the NFL’s top pass-catching tight ends. The Colts believe that kind of ceiling is within reach, and Warren will get his first chance to keep moving in that direction when the regular season opens Sept. 13 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Indianapolis is coming off an 8-9 season that left it third in the AFC South, and the next step starts with players like Warren taking another jump.
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