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PFF grades for Tyler Warren and Indianapolis Colts’ tight ends

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PFF grades for Tyler Warren and Indianapolis Colts’ tight ends

What grades from PFF did the current group of Indianapolis Colts’ tight ends receive for their performances last season?

(This story was updated to correct a typo.)

What grades from Pro Football Focus did the current group of Indianapolis Colts’ tight ends receive for their performances last season?

The addition of Tyler Warren to this room gives the Colts that much-needed passing game presence at the tight end position. Last season, the entire Colts’ tight end room combined for just 467 receiving yards on the year.

As GM Chris Ballard described after the draft, Warren can particularly be a real threat over the middle of the field, where his combination of size and athleticism makes him a difficult matchup.

However, his impact will go well beyond the passing game. Warren’s ability as a run-blocker and overall versatility, which allows him to be moved around the formation, adds some unpredictability to the offense with the variety of roles he can fill.

While Warren will be leading the way, in Shane Steichen’s offense that often uses two tight end sets, we will still see plenty of the other tight ends on the Colts’ depth chart.

Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree can fill those primary blocking roles as they have done, while Will Mallory or Jelani Woods could be the more pass-catching heavy option. However, not all four of those players are likely to make the final 53-man roster.

Now, as far as PFF’s grading system goes, I always want to add the caveat that this metric is far from the be-all end-all when it comes to evaluating a player’s performance. It is one tool out of many that are out there and should be treated as such.

For some context around these metrics, here is a look at PFF’s grading system to provide some context behind the numbers:

90.0+: Elite
80-89.9: High quality
70-79.9: Good
60-69.9: Above average
50-59.9: Average
40-49.9: Below average
39.9 or less: Poor

Alright, now let’s dive in.

Mo Alie-Cox

PFF grade: 64.5

Of Alie-Cox’s 475 snaps, 313 of them came as a blocker. In the run game, he ranked 15th among all tight ends in run-blocking grade. As a pass-catcher, Alie-Cox caught 12 passes for 147 yards with a touchdown.

Drew Ogletree

PFF grade: 69.1

Like Alie-Cox, Ogletree was primarily a blocker, with 313 of his 439 snaps coming in that capacity. He would rank third among all tight ends in PFF’s run-blocking grade last season. Ogletree would catch nine passes for 109 yards and a score.

Tyler Warren

PFF college grade: 91.3

As mentioned, Warren brings a do-it-all presence to the tight end position, able to line up across the formation–including out of the backfield–and hold his own as a run-blocker, while also making plays in the passing game. Last season with Penn State, Warren totaled over 100 receptions and over 1,200 receiving yards.

Will Mallory

PFF grade: 50.4

As the fourth tight end on the depth chart, Mallory’s role was small, with him playing just 93 snaps in 2024. He is, however, off to a strong start during this year’s offseason programs.

Jelani Woods

PFF grade: N/A

Woods missed the 2024 season due to a toe injury.

Maximilian Mang

PFF college grade: 64.9

Mang had just 14 targets over his five seasons at Syracuse, with just about all of his playing time coming as a blocker. Over his 164 run-blocking snaps in 2024, Mang graded out well with a 71.6 from PFF.

Sean McKeon

PFF grade: N/A

McKeon didn’t have any regular season snaps in 2024.

Albert Okwuegbunam

PFF grade: N/A

Okwuegbunam didn’t have any regular season snaps in 2024.

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Highlights: Tri-West at Cardinal Ritter; February 27, 2026

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February 28, 2026

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Highlights: Tri-West at Cardinal Ritter; February 27, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — “The Zone” featured highlights from eight high school boys basketball games from across central Indiana on Friday.

Watch highlights of Tri-West at Cardinal Ritter above.

Final Score: Tri-West 65 Cardinal Ritter 62

“The Zone” airs each Friday at 11:08 p.m. Click here to watch ‘The Zone’ for basketball highlights on February 27, 2026.

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New bridge over 96th Street adds to Nickel Plate Trail connections

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February 27, 2026

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New bridge over 96th Street adds to Nickel Plate Trail connections

FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The Nickel Plate Trail pedestrian bridge over 96th Street is officially open.

It was being touted Friday as a major milestone for central Indiana’s growing trail system. The street is the Fishers-Indianapolis border.

Leaders called the project a critical connection point for the Nickel Plate Trail. The new bridge helps move the nearly 17-mile trail closer to its goal of connecting multiple counties through one continuous path.

The bridge also came with a 1.3-mile trail extension. A $4.5 million grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources made the bridge possible.

Dale Brier, deputy director of Indiana Department of Natural Resources, talked about the state’s Next Level Trails grant program. “Currently, we have 89 trail projects that that were funded with that money. Fifty-nine of those are complete. We’ve got 12 under construction. As of this opening, we have 167 miles of trail that have now been opened with that grant money.”

People who frequently take the trail for their daily exercises say they’re excited the bridge is finally open.

Alan Errichiello of the Fishers Running Club said, “Extending this down south into Indianapolis is a big game changer for us. It’ll add a lot of miles that we can easily get into.”

Resident Tracy Mundell said, “Trying to get to the other side was nearly impossible, so I think most people didn’t even attempt it. It’s going to be great, we can get over to the other side, and I’m anxious to see what’s over there.”

The final portion of the project, called the Clear Path project, remains under construction.

Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, a Republican, said, “We need to double-down on that investment, and we know time and time again here in the city of Fishers that trail systems, the ability to get up and get out and get active, is such an important part in our culture of health, that an investment like this is critical.”

Once complete, local leaders say the goal is to provide a more safe and connected routes between Noblesville, Fishers, Indianapolis and other surrounding cities.

Resident Steve Mundell said, “It’s lovely. It’ll be real convenient to get across too.”

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Good and bad from Colts’ 2026 NFLPA report card grades

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February 27, 2026

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Good and bad from Colts’ 2026 NFLPA report card grades

What grades did the Indianapolis Colts earn on the 2026 NFLPA report cards?

The NFLPA is no longer able to make their annual report cards public. However, ESPN’s Kayln Kahler was able to obtain a copy of the reports following the 2025 NFL season, and the Indianapolis Colts were again around the middle of the pack.

In these report cards, players rate numerous aspects of the organizations they play for, from ownership to the training facilities and everything in between. According to Kahler, 1,759 players contributed to these grades.

So, where did the Colts end up this year relative to the rest of the NFL this year?

Overall, the Colts ranked 17th. Below is a breakdown of each individual grade they received.

Treatment of Families: B
Home Game Field: D
Food/Dining Area: B
Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
Locker Room: C+
Training Room: B
Training Staff: B+
Weight Room: B
Strength Coaches: A
Position Coaches: B
Offensive Coordinator: B
Defensive Coordinator: B+
Special Teams Coordinator: B+
Team Travel: B-
Head Coach: A-
General Manager: A
Team Ownership: A

Of note, although the Colts haven’t been to the postseason in five years, Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard both received high marks.

Carlie Irsay Gordon, Kalen Jackson, and Casey Foyt earned an A in their first year as the primary owners.

The field at Lucas Oil Stadium received a very low mark, earning a D, while the locker room was given a C+. Those were the two lowest grades the Colts received.

Compared to the 2025 rankings, the Colts moved up two spots this year, after coming in at 19th last year.

The biggest jumps the Colts experienced came in the Food/Dining grade, which went from a C to a B. The Team travel grade also jumped from a D+ to a B-.

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