Colts ink first-round TE Tyler Warren to rookie contract

Field Level Media|published: 05/09/2025, 11:17am EDT

Apr 26, 2025; University Park, PA, USA; Former Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren walks on the sideline prior to the Blue White spring game at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Indianapolis Colts first-round draft pick Tyler Warren signed his four-year rookie contract, the team announced Friday.

The deal is worth $20.96 million with an $11.884 million signing bonus and also includes the standard team option for a fifth season.

Warren, last season's Mackey Award winner as the top tight end in the nation, was selected by the Colts with the 14th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Penn State.

He tied for second in the nation with 104 receptions last season and was seventh with 1,233 receiving yards. He also caught eight touchdown passes.

Warren also ran 26 times for 218 yards and four scores and threw a touchdown pass while completing 3 of 6 passes for 35 yards.

Also on Friday, the Colts announced the signings of third-round cornerback Justin Walley, fourth-round tackle Jalen Travis, fifth-round running back DJ Giddens, sixth-round quarterback Riley Leonard, sixth-round defensive tackle Tim Smith and seventh-round safety Hunter Wohler.

--Field Level Media