NFL.com recently put together a shortlist of candidates for Offensive Rookie of the Year , and Colts tight end Tyler Warren came in second on the list (behind only Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka).

Warren, whether he wins the honor or not, has put together a compelling case to be considered the most impactful rookie on offense in the NFL this season. The best place to start is the most obvious one: What Warren has done as a pass catcher.

Warren, though 10 games, has caught 50 of 67 targets for 617 yards with four total touchdowns. Only two tight ends since 1970 have had more receiving yards in the first 10 games of their career than Warren; those would be the Las Vegas Raiders' Brock Bowers (706 yards on 70 catches in 2024) and the Atlanta Falcons' Kyle Pitts (635 yards on 43 cat

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