What top tight end in NFL draft said about Anthony Richardson
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Colts are in need of help at the tight end position.
In 2024, they did not have a tight end get over 200 receiving yards. The Colts only had two touchdowns by tight ends in the entire season.
It’s a position of need for them in the offseason, and one potential option is Penn State tight end Tyler Warren.
He’s projected to go in the first round of the NFL draft in April, and is widely considered to be the best tight end in the draft class.
He met with the Colts on Wednesday. He’s been impressed with Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, saying having an opportunity to play with him would be really cool.
“He’s definitely one of a kind and a heck of an athlete at the quarterback position and is a great quarterback too,” Warren said.
He also had great things to say about Lucas Oil Stadium and Indianapolis.
“I’ve been to Indy before and I like the stadium a lot, and kind of the area” Warren said. “Just the opportunity to have the chance to play in the NFL and if it was here, that would be awesome.”
Warren led the Big Ten in catches in 2024, with 104. He also racked up 1,233 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns in the Nittany Lions 16 games. He was also a factor in their run game, getting 26 carries for 218 yards and four touchdowns.
But, he wasn’t always the best player at his position. In his first year, he didn’t have any catches. After his first three years at Penn State, he did not yet have 200 career receiving yards.
“When I got to Penn State, I wasn’t really a fully developed tight end yet. I had to kind of wait my turn and learn from guys in front of me and understanding that I wasn’t at the point that I needed to be able to play and contribute.”
His unselfishness is what he considers to be his best trait.
“Whether its catching 15 passes a game of having a hundred run block reps, I’m going to do either of those to the best of my ability and if we win, I’m going to be happy either way,” Warren said.
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