Tyler Warren | Dynasty Fantasy Profile | 2025 Rookie Class

Welcome to the Dynasty Nerds 2025 Rookie Profile series! We’re pleased to bring you the Tyler Warren rookie profile from our NFL prospects writing staff. Below you will find the intro, overview, and independent breakdowns by 4 of our top analysts. While there will be a lot of similarities, there will be some differences. 

Each writer does their own film study using our Nerds All-22 Film Room, and creates a Top 50 Rookie Prospects Big Board. We’re also pleased to feature the Positional Rankings of our Director of College Content, Tristan Cook. Tristan also provided Tyler Warren’s introduction and conclusion. We hope this Rookie Profile will aid you in your quest for dynasty glory this season.

Tyler Warren | TE | HT 6054 | WT 256 | HAND 948 | ARM 3168

Tyler Warren | Player Introduction

Penn State has become a top landing spot for highly-ranked TE recruits with NFL aspirations. However, Tyler Warren does not quite fit that mold. As a player outside the top-500 ranked recruits in the 2020 class, Warren had to wait his turn for the Nittany Lions. He caught a meager 15 passes over his first 3 seasons before more than doubling his career production in 2023 alone.

However, it wasn’t until the 2024 season when we witnessed the true potential of Tyler Warren. He posted the best receiving season in Penn State’s history. He caught 104 passes for 1,233 yards and 10 TDs, the only season with more than 100 receptions the Nittany Lions have ever had. It earned Warren the John Mackey Award and garnered him 7th place in Heisman voting and second team All-American honors.

Doc Matthew Mitchell’s Top 50 Rookie Big Board

No. 7 Overall Prospect | Ranked as TE1

I have been one of the biggest backers of Tyler Warren for some time. This record-breaking TE shattered single season marks for PSU and the Big 10 in 2024. His 104 catches for 1,233 yards and 8 TDs highlight his playmaking abilities. On top of being the top target in the passing game, he also took 26 carries for 218 yards and 4 rushing scores. He even had a passing TD as well. Simply put, he is the most dynamic TE in the class.

I have had Tyler Warren as a 1st round prospect throughout the process. There has been increased chatter about him climbing into the top 10 picks of the NFL Draft. Warren is one of the best TE prospects I have ever scouted and he will become a valuable part of his NFL team’s passing game. I have steadily brought him further and further up my rankings to eventually land here at No. 7. For teams in need of a top flight TE on their roster, you can’t get a better prospect than Tyler Warren.

Mike Johrendt’s Top 50 Rookie Big Board

No. 10 Overall Prospect | Ranked as TE1

As you can tell by my previous ranking, I was criminally low on Penn State tight end Tyler Warren. But, as the offseason has progressed, I finally saw the light on what Warren is as a prospect. Easily the best tight end this year, Warren routinely showed his full skillset this past season.

No real concerns exist for Warren, who will be a 1st Round pick in April. Teams like the Indianapolis Colts (14th), Denver Broncos (20th), Los Angeles Chargers (22nd), and the Los Angeles Rams (27th) could be in play for Warren in the 1st Round.

Keith Ensminger’s Top 50 Rookie Big Board

No. 11 Overall Prospect | Ranked as TE1

Since my last 2025 Rookie Big Board update, I have moved Tyler Warren above Colston Loveland as the TE1 in this class. Warren was Mr. Everything this year in State College, PA, catching passes, running the ball, and even throwing an occasional goal-line pass. Tyler Warren finished the season with 104 receptions for 1,233 yards and 8 touchdowns. That works out to 11.9 yards per reception. But wait, there’s more! Warren added 218 yards rushing and another 4 touchdowns. He even has a touchdown pass on his resume!

At almost 6’6” and 256 pounds, NFL coaches are going to love Warren with his imposing size and skillset. Warren won the Mackey Award for being the top tight end in college football last season and even finished seventh in Heisman voting. He can make plays after the catch and will likely be a 1st Round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Tristan Cook’s Pre-NFL Combine Rankings

No. 1 Overall Tight End

As we enter the NFL Combine, the 2024 Mackey Award winner, Tyler Warren, is close to a consensus No. 1 player at the TE position. He was nearly an unstoppable force for the Nittany Lions throughout their season, leading the team in virtually all receiving categories. Warren also lined up as a wildcat quarterback and showed off his skills as a runner. 

As a prospect, Tyler Warren is all you could look for in a tight end. He is a mismatch for defenses—no matter who lines up to guard him. Warren has good speed, reliable hands, and excellent body control to haul in passes all over the field. What he does best is secure the ball and eat up yards after the catch. Warren is one of the best receiving tight ends in my TE Rankings, and he is the most complete tight end prospect in the 2025 class.

Tyler Warren | Draft Outlook

Throughout the pre-draft process, the Tyler Warren hype train has continually gained steam. He has a chance to be inside the top-10 picks in April’s draft. Even if he “falls,” Warren won’t make it out of the 1st Round. As such, Tyler Warren will be a hot commodity in dynasty rookie drafts. In SF drafts, his ceiling is the middle-to-late portion of the 1st round. In TEP formats, he might sneak a little bit higher.

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