Patience really is a virtue.
For a few minutes there, things got a little nervy for Colts fans who were hoping to land Penn State's Tyler Warren. After the Bears' two most-talked-about options (Ashton Jeanty and Kelvin Banks Jr.) weren't on the board by the time they picked at 10, a lot of people figured Warren would end up in Chicago.
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Instead, the Bears went with Michigan's Colston Loveland, which was music to Colts' fans ears. Just a few picks later, the Colts made the easiest decision of their weekend and picked Warren, who was far-and-away the best player still available. Not only that, but they landed arguably the best prospect at a position of need. As far as first impressions go for the pick, that's a hard combo to beat.
The Colts got an absolute steal with Tyler Warren at the 14th overall pick
Most importantly, the Colts' desperately needed a tight end. And while Warren will play 95% of his snaps there, anyone who watched Penn State – or did draft prep – will tell you he can do way more than that.
In three years at Penn State, Warren put up over 1800 recieving yards on 153 catches with 19 touchdowns; he led the Big 10 in receptions his senior season (104) and finished seventh in Heisman voting. He'll be a breath of fresh air in a tight end room that was one of the league's worst last year: of all tight ends on their roster, Kylen Granson led the group in receiving yards (182) and receptions (14).
And, you know, maybe he plays a few snaps at quarterback or wide receiver or literally any offensive position. That's the beauty of Warren's game – he can do that. And the Colts didn't have to trade up to get him. That's what those in the biz call a good night.