Mason Taylor vs Tyler Warren: Who Should You Start?
Mason Taylor and Tyler Warren are both viable fantasy tight ends heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Mason Taylor averaged 5.1 PPG across 13 games with the New York Jets, while Tyler Warren posted 8.9 PPG in 17 appearances for the Indianapolis Colts.
A 3.8-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 Mason Taylor profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (1 scores on 44 catches). In weeks where Mason Taylor finds the end zone he out-scores Tyler Warren, but the floor gap is real.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Mason Taylor sits Week 12 while Tyler Warren is off Week 14. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
