Tyler Warren’s NFL debut with Indianapolis hints at a significant rookie workload, logging all 20 snaps on the Colts’ first three drives and drawing consistent targets as a traditional, run‑blocking capable tight end. The Colts rotated multiple TEs last season, but Warren’s usage so far suggests he could seize a much larger role in 2025, potentially locking in early-season playing time and shaping fantasy lineups around a more traditional tight end profile.

Behind him, Indianapolis’ backfield battle and the split between Goodson and Giddens could yield a flexible committee, with Herbert not conveying immediate depth signals. On the other sideline, Cincinnati bridged Perine and Chase Brown into a clear passing‑down role, with Tahj Brooks in reserve—handcuff dynamics that matter for early downs and third‑down snaps. Across other games, Shipley’s backing of the Eagles’ approach, Dillon’s and Higgins’ roles with PHI and CIN, and Etienne’s full first‑drive utilization with Jacksonville paint a broad preseason usage map: volume and role clarity often forecast fantasy value more than box score alone.