Jake Tonges vs Tyler Warren: Who Should You Start?
Jake Tonges and Tyler Warren are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Jake Tonges averaged 4.5 PPG across 17 games with the San Francisco 49ers, while Tyler Warren posted 8.9 PPG in 17 appearances for the Indianapolis Colts.
A 4.4-PPG gap gives Tyler Warren the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Tyler Warren is the volume tight end in this matchup with 76 receptions for 817 yards, while Jake Tonges profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (5 scores on 34 catches). In weeks where Jake Tonges finds the end zone he out-scores Tyler Warren, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Jake Tonges is off Week 9 and Tyler Warren Week 14. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
