Tyler Higbee vs Tyler Warren: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Tyler Higbee and Tyler Warren for your lineup, you are not alone. Tyler Higbee finished the 2025 season at 5.9 PPG for the Los Angeles Rams (10 games), and Tyler Warren averaged 8.9 for the Indianapolis Colts (17 games).
That 3.0-point weekly advantage for Tyler Warren is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Tyler Warren is the volume tight end in this matchup with 76 receptions for 817 yards, while Tyler Higbee profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (3 scores on 25 catches). In weeks where Tyler Higbee finds the end zone he out-scores Tyler Warren, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Tyler Higbee is off Week 6 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.