Colts’ TE Tyler Warren may turn into Indy’s QB after injuries to Daniel Jones, Riley Leonard

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The Indianapolis Colts are exploring all their quarterback options, including Philip Rivers.

But if everything falls apart in their Week 15 game, the guy that ends up playing QB may be rookie tight end Tyler Warren.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed to reporters on Monday that Warren will be the team's emergency quarterback for the week ahead.

"Shane Steichen said if injury to right knee keeps Riley Leonard out, Brett Rypien would start at Seattle," beat reporter Mike Chappel wrote on X. "Another QB undoubtedly will be signed with Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson on IR. Rookie TE Tyler Warren is the emergency QB and Colts getting to that emergency level."

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Warren was a quarterback in high school. He also threw the ball occasionally in college at Penn State.

He was 3-for-6 for 35 yards and a touchdown in his final season with the Nittany Lions.

And oh yeah, he's a lefty:

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The Colts clearly don't want to get to this point.

Leonard could still be healthy enough to play. Rypien (or maybe Rivers) could get through the whole game unscathed.

But in a wild scenario, Warren could end up playing QB. And there's certainly an intrigued part of the brain that wants to see that happen.

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