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FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Trey McBride
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All FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Trey McBride
PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026
The source identifies McBride as an elite tight end option worth targeting in the third round, positioning him as a tier-one tight end prospect in the draft.PositiveValueJul 31, 2026
The source views Trey McBride as a strong tight end value if he falls to the third round, stating 'I think that's a little pricey still tree McBride falling into the third. I'm taking him there.' This reflects confidence in McBride's upside at a discount relative to Bowers.NegativeDepth ChartJul 28, 2026
Trey McBride was selected in the early rounds of this FFPC Superflex mock draft, reflecting his positioning in the draft sequence.NegativeProjectionJul 28, 2026
Trey McBride was selected in the early rounds of this FFPC Superflex draft, indicating his draft positioning in the contest.PositiveProjectionJul 24, 2026
The source places Trey McBride in a 1A tier of his own at tight end, separating him from the second tier; indicates elite-level projection and draft priority among tight ends.NegativeUsageJul 23, 2026
Trey McBride received 147 targets in one year and 169 targets in another year under Drew Petzing as offensive coordinator in Arizona, establishing Petzing's track record of heavy tight end usage that could benefit Sam Laporta in Detroit.PositiveRoleJul 21, 2026
Trey McBride was drafted as the starting tight end in the mock draft and the drafter's team was ranked number one at the tight end position.NegativeValueJul 21, 2026
Taking a tight end in the late second round is not ideal, but in a two-wide-receiver format, it can be justified; McBride paired with Puka Nakua gives a team 250 receptions out of the first two rounds, providing a leg up at tight end.PositiveRoleJul 17, 2026
Trey McBride is a definite keeper in an 18-team league due to being an elite tight end option.PositiveUsageJul 16, 2026
McBride led the Cardinals receivers with a 26% target share in the Brissett sample, establishing him as the clear number one option.PositiveUsageJul 16, 2026
McBride crushed and decimated the tight end position last year because he ran 160 more routes than every other tight end, demonstrating the importance of volume and route share.NegativeValueJul 14, 2026
Derek Brown is out on Trey McBride at his current ADP (21st overall), preferring to pay up for Brock Bowers instead due to concerns about McBride's variance and the likelihood of repeating his outlier 2024 production.PositiveBreakoutJul 6, 2026
Trey McBride is expected to take another step forward in 2026 with Jacoby Brissett as the Cardinals' quarterback. FantasyPros notes that when Carson Beck looked his best, he had tight ends thrown to, suggesting the tight end position gets a boost under Brissett. McBride's expected improvement will reduce target share for Michael Wilson and other receivers, making McBride a focal point of the Cardinals' passing attack.PositiveProjectionJul 1, 2026
McBride's ADP has improved from early offseason consensus as an early second-round pick to mid-to-late second round, which is more reasonable. He will still catch a lot of balls but not the 120-plus receptions from last year. The source expects him to remain a solid investment but acknowledges volume will decline due to the Cardinals' shift toward a run-heavy offense with new backfield additions.PositiveUsageJun 23, 2026
Trey McBride ran 67 more routes last year than any tight end in the last 20 years, demonstrating exceptional usage despite concerns about regression.NegativeProjectionJun 23, 2026
Andrew Erickson expressed reservations about Trey McBride, suggesting last year was a 'perfect storm' with high passing volume and touchdowns, and prefers Brock Bowers, Colston Loveland, and Tyler Warren at their respective prices over paying a premium for McBride.PositiveBreakoutJun 9, 2026
Trey McBride has the potential to emerge as a top target if Bryce Young improves, especially with a favorable offensive setup.