Tyler Warren practises in full Friday after a limited practice Thursday (groin)

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By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 31, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026

Tyler Warren practises in full Friday after a limited practice Thursday (groin)

Tyler Warren practised in full Friday after a limited practice Thursday with a groin injury. He had been limited Wednesday and Thursday before upgrading to full participation Friday. He is cleared to play Sunday against Jacksonville at 1:00 p.m. ET after missing two games with the groin injury.

Warren returns as Indianapolis' leading receiver and dominant tight end. Over his last three games before the injury, he averaged 8.0 targets and 11.6 half-PPR points a game on a 91% snap share and 22% target share. Jacksonville has allowed 9.7 half-PPR points a game to tight ends, the 14th fewest of 32. Start him as a TE1 this week and for the rest of the season.

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Warren posted 7 catches for 83 yards and 1 touchdown on 9 targets with 1 carry for 1 yard in Week 5 against Pittsburgh, 17.9 half-PPR points on 94% of snaps. Over his last three games, he averaged 8.0 targets and 0.7 carries a game on a 91% snap share and 22% target share, 11.6 half-PPR points a game. In Week 5 he out-targeted his nearest teammate 9 to 2, with Mo Alie-Cox drawing 2 targets on 42% of snaps and Andrew Ogletree 1 target on 27% of snaps.

Warren ranks 6th of 107 tight ends in our Roundup Score at 72 out of 99, with a wins above replacement of 0.37 that ranks 6th. He scores 0.8 half-PPR points a game above what his usage predicts, so some touchdown or big-play luck that may not repeat. His weighted opportunity rating is 0.43, which ranks 10th of 106 tight ends, and his 14% air yards share ranks 17th. We project 8.6 half-PPR points a game he plays. Start him as a low-end TE1 this week and hold him as a TE1 for the rest of the season.

What to do

• Start Tyler Warren as a low-end TE1 in all formats this week against Jacksonville.

• Hold Warren as a TE1 for the rest of the season with his elite snap and target shares in Indianapolis' passing game.

• Keep Warren in your lineup with confidence despite the modest matchup against a defence that ranks in the middle third against tight ends.

Quick answers

What does this mean for Tyler Warren in fantasy football?

Practice report: full Friday after a limited Thursday. His value holds. Week 5 vs PIT: 7 catches for 83 yards on 9 targets, 1 carries for 1 yards and 1 TD on 94% of snaps, 17.9 half-PPR points. Over his last three games he has played 91% of the snaps and drawn a 22% target share.

Should I start Tyler Warren in Week 8?

Yes. He faces Jacksonville on the road (Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET). Over his last three games he has played 91% of the snaps and drawn a 22% target share. Last game against Pittsburgh: 7 catches for 83 yards on 9 targets, 1 carries for 1 yards and 1 TD (17.9 fantasy points).

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