Tyler Warren sits at the top of 2025’s TE avoid list as Indy’s QB play remains unreliable and targets in a crowded Colts offense threaten his rookie year. David Njoku, Dallas Goedert, Mike Gesicki and Pat Freiermuth also carry red flags tied to quarterback instability, scheme fit, or incoming competition. The column nudges managers toward safer bets like Brock Bowers, Trey McBride and Sam LaPorta, while tempering rookie hype around Warren in standard formats.

Ultimately, anchoring your draft with patience at tight end matters: the right TE can add consistent Week-to-week value, but chasing Alonso-level upside early often backfires. The piece highlights that safer early-round targets exist in the college-to-pro pipeline (Bowers, McBride, LaPorta) and that Williams, Downs and Pittman’s roles in Indy shape Warren’s path far more than his college pedigree alone.