The Indianapolis Colts opened their NFL draft by selecting a playmaking tight end. Whether their offseason investments help them end a four-year playoff drought remains to be seen.

The Indianapolis Colts selected Penn State tight end Tyler Warren in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Warren was selected No. 14 overall on Thursday, joining former teammate Abdul Carter as former Nittany Lion stars drafted in round one. Carter was drafted No. 3 overall by the New York Giants.

The best tight end in college football last year is off the board, as the Indianapolis Colts selected former Penn State tight end Tyler Warren with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Colts surely value Warren's versatility,