The Tennessee Titans’ offense has been like a puzzle with one stubborn piece missing lately. One minute, it’s Derrick Henry bulldozing defenders like a scene straight out of Mad Max, the next, it’s a passing game searching for that missing spark. With the AFC South on a hunt to build a solid roster, the Titans surely need that One Piece that can bring it all together, especially at the tight end.Sure, Chig Okonkwo has shown some impressive gameplay, but consistency? That’s still a work in progress. And now, the team has a plus point if they’re looking for someone who can be both a security blanket for QB and a nightmare for the opposing defenses. Yeah, the team has two picks in the top 40 in the 2025 overall draft. So, it looks like the team’s gearing up to draft Penn State star tight end Tyler Warren.If we believe the reports, Warren, 22, and 6-foot-6 & 257 pounds, had a formal meeting with the Titans at the NFL combine. Not to mention, the guy was rumored to be drafted by Shane Steichen’s Colts (14th overall). But looks like the Titans just made a wild-card entry. A lot of options for Warren. And why not? Warren was a 1st-team All-American, won the John Mackey Award, and currently is the number one TE prospect in this year’s class.NEWS: Penn State star tight end Tyler Warren had a formal meeting with the Tennessee #Titans at the NFL combine, sources tell @_MLFootball.Tyler, 22, is 6-foot-6 & 257 pounds and was a 1st-team All-American and won the John Mackey Award.The number one TE prospect. pic.twitter.com/ogzmqtPnmX— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) February 27, 2025However, earlier this week, Warren hit the headlines when he announced that he wouldn’t be competing at the combine. He’ll only meet with teams. On Wednesday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz broke the news that Warren is focusing on the interviews at the NFL Combine. “Warren is widely regarded as the top-ranked tight end in the 2025 draft. FOX Sports has also learned that the Mackey Award winner received an invitation to attend the NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin next month, which is especially notable this,” Schultz reported.The 22-year-old TE is expected to be the first to be picked in the NFL draft. And the Titans reportedly had a formal meeting with Warren. BUT! While Warren is the best TE in this draft class, tight ends rarely go first overall. The Tennessee team is more likely to focus on a franchise QB if they keep the pick.However, the buzz is that the Titans are open to trading their number 1 pick. Now, brace yourselves because that’s where things get pretty amazing. The Raiders are reportedly looking to try to trade the number 1 for Cam Ward (only if they’re willing to pay the price for the No. 1 pick).Sure, they’ve the no. 6 pick. But looking at Ward’s performance and if we believe early predictions of the NFL scouts, they’re expected to fall short if they want to draft the QB. With that being said, Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline confirmed that the Las Vegas team may trade for the no. 1 pick with the Titans.If the Titans trade their No. 1 pick, they’ll move to No. 6 (barring extra trade conditions). That could put them in a perfect spot to grab Warren, assuming no other team snags him first. And in his case, it’s Shane Steichen’s Colts that have their eyes set on him.But why did Tyler Warren skip the NFL Combine action?At this point, there’s no denying that Tyler Warren is one of the best offensive players coming from Penn State. The guy put up over 1200 yards last season alone, including nearly 12 per reception, and racked up 8 touchdowns. The result? He’s expected to be the first tight end to be picked in the NFL draft. But why not the first player overall? I mean, Warren dominated like a top quarterback—think Joe Burrow in his LSU days—racking up over 1,200 yards as a tight end.But still, he’s projected to be an overall 14th pick in the draft. That’s where the Jets’ Sauce Gardner comes in. You see, a few weeks ago, Gardner happened to meet Colorado’s QB, Shedeur Sanders. He asked him if he had a talk with the Jets‘ front office regarding the draft. The QB denied any such talk but looked uncomfortable. Later, Gardner mentioned, “They are spoiled when it comes to quarterbacks. The coach literally tells you ‘we’re drafting you’. They don’t tell you that at the corner.”The kicker? Shortly after, Sanders decided to avoid NFL Combine drills. In simple terms, it just confirmed what everyone was thinking—Sanders already knows exactly where he’s heading on draft night. But in reality, it’s the fear of injury during the most important phase of his career. And that’s exactly what Tyler Warren did.FOX Sports’ NFL insider Jordan Schultz already confirmed that Warren will only do medical evaluations and team interviews. Now that it’s still unclear if he decides to skip the drills due to the fear of injuries, or he already knows where he is going to land. But one thing’s certain, whether it is Shane Steichen’s Colts or the Titans, Warren is going to be the top TE in this year’s class.The post Shane Steichen’s Colts Suffer Major Blow as Round 1 Draft Prospect Makes NFL Decision With $4.9 Billion Bitter Rivals appeared first on EssentiallySports.