Five games confirmed everything Colts fans thought about Tyler Warren

When the Indianapolis Colts drafted Tyler Warren, it was a huge coup. He was easily the most sought-after tight end in this year's draft class, and while he was seen as a good fit for Indy, there were a lot of doubts that he would make it to No. 14. But, thankfully for the Colts, all the pieces fell into place, and they were able to nab Warren - arguably the best tight end available.

The Colts didn't just need a tight end - they needed someone to elevate the position and the offense as a whole. Indianapolis' tight end unit has been notoriously bad, and Warren was everything the Colts needed to revitalize the position.

From the beginning, Colts fans had high expectations for him; whispers of him being named Offensive Rookie of the Year were swirling even before the season started, and now, five games into the season, Warren has not only met all of those expectations but exceeded them.

Week 5 confirmed what everyone expected about Tyler Warren

From the very beginning of the season, Warren proved that he was the real deal. In Week 1, he set an NFL record (alongside Harold Fannin, Jr.) for the most receptions by any rookie tight end. On top of that, he showed his versatility immediately, doing well as a blocker and a receiver, and even had a carry as a fullback.

By Week 4, he had already surpassed the Colts' tight end production for the entire season. He is already putting up elite-level numbers, and he leads all rookie pass catchers in receptions - and that's without having scored a touchdown.

Week 5 brought Colts fans that touchdown, but his performance was - again - extraordinary in every way possible.

Warren didn't miss a single target, got his first touchdown, and even had a quick stint passing the ball in a (failed) trick play. Yes, the trick play didn't work out, but it says a lot about how good Warren is that he would be trusted with such a play, even as a rookie. And he showed that the trust in him is not misplaced, as he correctly read the defense and tossed the ball away.

He isn't just one of the best rookie tight ends in the league; by Week 5, he's made it clear that he's one of the best tight ends, period. So far, he leads all NFL tight ends with 263 receiving yards, which is, by the way, the most ever by a rookie tight end through four games in the modern era - and that was before Week 5's monster game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

At this point, there's no one more deserving of being named Offensive Rookie of the Year than Warren, and it's not even close.