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Tyler Warren or Zach Ertz

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Tyler Warren

Tyler Warren

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Zach Ertz

Zach Ertz

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Warren over Ertz

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Tyler Warren

Primed for Top-5 Tight End Production in High-Powered Offense

Tyler Warren enters his second season anchored securely at the top of the tight end depth chart for Indianapolis, where our projections slate him for an impressive 86 receptions, 934 receiving yards, and 5 touchdowns. Following a promising rookie campaign where he hauled in 81 catches across 18 games, Warren has focused heavily on improving his route separation and explosion out of breaks.

His draft market reflects this rising trajectory, with his ADP holding firmly in the 55 to 60 range after peaking as high as 54 earlier in the summer. Fantasy managers are increasingly treating him as a premium mid-round anchor in 1.0 PPR leagues, aligning closely with our internal models that value him as a locked-in elite option at the position.

While the offense navigates some early question marks at quarterback with Daniel Jones sidelined to start the year, Warren's expected heavy target volume and elite athleticism make his current draft cost a justifiable investment for managers seeking reliable weekly production from the tight end spot.


Updated 19 hrs ago

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ertz over Warren

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Zach Ertz

Veteran Tight End Working Through Rehabilitation After Knee Injury

Zach Ertz remains a notable name in fantasy circles despite his recent absence from the field. As he works tirelessly to recover from a torn ACL sustained during the 2025 campaign, the veteran pass-catcher has expressed a strong desire to continue his career rather than let that injury be his final professional snap. His dedication during rehab highlights his drive to return to competitive action.

Over recent seasons, Ertz has proven he can still command a respectable target share when healthy, posting productive stretches during his time with Washington. While managers should monitor his recovery timeline closely as training camp approaches, his career track record shows a reliable safety valve who can contribute in PPR formats if he secures a roster spot.

Given his current status and recovery phase, fantasy managers should treat him primarily as a speculative late-round stash or depth piece. His ownership percentage sits near 45 percent, reflecting lingering respect for his veteran savvy, though starting expectations remain low until he proves he is fully healthy and locked into a stable role.


Updated 19 hrs ago

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Performance Tyler Warren
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Tyler Warren
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14 @PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
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16 CIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 @CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches Zach Ertz
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Tyler Warren
OWN
98%
+0.12 compared to last week
START
76%
-1.31 compared to last week
OWN/START Zach Ertz
OWN
45%
+0.24 compared to last week
START
 
2%
-0.12 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Tyler Warren
4th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Zach Ertz
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Tyler Warren

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 4th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 10th with 117.00 total points (6.50 avg).
  • Currently 80.8 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.5.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 6 in receptions and is currently ranked 6th among TE.
  • Top 3 in targets and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 6 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 5th among TE.
  • Top 6 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 6th among TE.
  • Top 6 in reception yards with 862 and 10.64 YPC and is currently ranked 6th among TE.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 21st among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 18 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +81, Rec Yards: +862 Rec TDs: +4,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 86, REC YDS: 934, REC TDS: 5
Breakdown Zach Ertz

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among TE's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 76.40 total points (5.88 avg).
  • Currently 121.4 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.9.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 20th among TE.
  • Top 20 in targets and is currently ranked 20th among TE.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 26th among TE.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 504 and 10.08 YPC and is currently ranked 22nd among TE.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 23rd among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -11, Rec Yards: -106 Rec TDs: -2,
Next Up Health Check
Injury Tyler Warren

No Injury Reported

Injury Zach Ertz

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Tyler Warren

Week 1
Indianapolis Colts VS Baltimore Ravens

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.41383.2920113024.12
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 93.00 total points (5.47 avg).
  • Currently 134 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.5.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in rush defense with 1891 (111.24 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 4625 (272.06 per game).
  • Top 18 in points against with 23.41 per game and currently ranked 18th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 23rd in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +70.61, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: -26, INTs: EVEN, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.15,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 24.9, YDS/G: 376.8
Matchups Zach Ertz

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Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Tyler Warren
19.59
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Zach Ertz
5.59
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Tyler Warren
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 IND 16 119 81 862 10.6 4 6 8 1.3 1
3-YEAR AVG 9 60 41 431 10.6 2 3 4 1.3 1
Totals 18 119 81 862 10.6 4 6 8 1.3 1
Career Zach Ertz
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2013 PHI 14 56 36 469 13.0 4 0 0 0 0
2014 PHI 16 88 58 702 12.1 3 0 0 0 0
2015 PHI 15 112 75 853 11.4 2 0 0 0 0
2016 PHI 14 106 78 816 10.5 4 0 0 0 0
2017 PHI 14 110 74 824 11.1 8 0 0 0 0
2018 PHI 16 156 116 1163 10.0 8 0 0 0 0
2019 PHI 15 134 88 916 10.4 6 0 0 0 0
2020 PHI 11 72 36 335 9.3 1 0 0 0 0
2021 PHI 16 112 74 763 10.3 5 1 4 4 0
2022 ARI 10 69 47 406 8.6 4 0 0 0 0
2023 ARI 7 43 27 187 6.9 1 0 0 0 0
2024 WAS 16 91 66 654 9.9 7 0 0 0 0
2025 WAS 13 72 50 504 10.1 4 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 11 68 47 416 8.9 4 0 0 0 0
Totals 182 1246 843 8747 10.4 58 1 4 4 0
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