In the Colts' preseason opener on Thursday against the Baltimore Ravens -- Warren's in-game NFL debut -- he caught all three of his targets, for 40 yards (13.3 avg.), including a 23-yarder in which he showed off his run-after-catch ability.

This is what happens when the best tight end in college football turns pro. Warren, Penn State’s most versatile player in 2024, now finds himself on a steep, speedy and increasingly steady learning curve at training camp with the Indianapolis Colts.