TE · IND · #84
Tyler WarrenQ
- Height
- HT 6'6"
- Weight
- WT 256 lbs
- Birth date
- May 24, 2002 (age 24.3)
- College
- Penn State
2026 stopped at 1 games; staying on the field is the swing factor.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,430
Range 4,543–6,289
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young TE with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
173.8 pts
10.2 PPG · 16.5 games
87.8 rec · 940.4 rec yds · 5.4 rec TD
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
WatchWarren caught 3 passes for 13 yards in 2026, finishing TE14. Production trend is soft: TE5 → TE14 over the last two seasons. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
8.8
PPG
8.8
Positional finish
TE14
Key stats
- Rec: 3 (TE16)
- Rec yds: 13 (TE39)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE3)
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE14 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE5 | 150.5 | 8.9 | 76 | 817 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 8.8 | BAL | 51 plays · 61% pass | 13 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 9.4 · scored 8.8 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +0.6.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- BAL-27% · 166 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 83.8% mean
Pass-play participation
88.9%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 4
- Avg depth of target
- 5.4
- Drop %
- 1.8%
Durability
- 2023—
- 2024—
- 202517 G
- 16.5 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.
R1 (14 overall) TE · that slot hit at 81.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=11; contributor 100.0%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 3.31yd
- Cushion
- 5.91yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.62yd
- Air yards share
- 14.4%
22nd of 35
14th of 35
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12th of 35
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Tyler Warren's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Warren scores 5,430 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Tyler Warren's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 10.2 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Tyler Warren in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.