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PositiveProjectionOct 31, 2026
McBride doesn't have a great matchup on paper against Dallas, but points will fly in this game. He is the unquestioned first look and only reliable play in the Arizona offense. Double-digit targets are the baseline, and McBride shouldn't face any coverage issues in this matchup.PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
Assigned an A Week 8 start grade by Derek Brown for the ARI-DAL matchup; second-ranked tight end on the week 8 grades list.PositiveMatchupOct 30, 2026
McBride is the only tight end to score over nine full PPR points against Seattle this season, finishing with 18.1 points, though the Seahawks held him to just 41 yards on eight catches, demonstrating their elite tight end defense despite the scoring output.PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026
Trey McBride is Jim Moorman's second-ranked tight end if drafting today in 2026.PositiveValueOct 27, 2026
McBride appears on 14.7% of 7-0 or 6-1 teams and 16.9% of undefeated rosters, with 4.3% on losing teams; he stands out as the only tight end listed among the top 10 players on winning rosters, narrowly behind Gibbs for third place overall.NegativeValueOct 27, 2026
Trade value of 26.2 with no week-over-week change; stable valuation at the elite tier for tight ends with TEP value of 31.0.NegativeRoleOct 27, 2026
McBride is mentioned as one of the few tight ends who can be relied upon at the position, implying he is a consistent fantasy contributor and not a waiver wire target.NegativeRoleOct 21, 2026
McBride is now one of Arizona's passing-game focal points alongside Michael Wilson following Marvin Harrison Jr.'s trade to Houston.NegativeUsageOct 20, 2026
McBride owned 97% snap share (70 of 72) for the second straight week with 25.0% adjusted target share (9 of 36 true targets), catching 7 of 9 for 53 yards and 5.9 yards per target; no touchdown despite elite volume and role, with scoring needing to come sooner rather than later.PositiveUsageOct 20, 2026
McBride had 25.0% of adjusted targets (9 of 36) and caught 7 of 9 targets for 53 yards (25.0% adjusted, up from 20.4% in Week 5), including a 26-yard catch and the interception target. He had a snap share of 70 of 72 (97%), owning the largest share on the team.NegativeValueOct 20, 2026
Trade value of 26.2 with no week-over-week change; TEP value of 31.0 with no change; ranked second among tight ends in the Week 7 trade value chart.PositiveUsageOct 19, 2026
Trey McBride is receiving heavy target volume in the Cardinals offense. With Jacoby Brissett attempting 35 passes against the Rams, McBride is being doubled down on by the offense, receiving a significant share of targets while Michael Wilson's target share has declined to just 20%.PositiveProjectionOct 16, 2026
Assigned an A start/sit grade for Week 6, the second-highest rating among all tight ends; Derek Brown ranks McBride as a strong recommended play against Los Angeles.NegativeUsageOct 15, 2026
McBride does not lead tight ends in target share; Isaiah Likely holds that distinction with 31% over his last two games, suggesting McBride's usage has been less dominant than expected.PositiveUsageOct 15, 2026
McBride led the Cardinals in targets in Week 5 with 10 targets, significantly outpacing Michael Wilson (7 targets) and Kendrick Bourne (8 targets) despite Jacoby Brissett having 47 pass attempts. This target leadership suggests McBride remains the primary receiving option in the Cardinals offense.PositiveUsageOct 13, 2026
McBride caught 9 of 10 targets for 66 yards and 9-yard touchdown (20.4% adjusted target share) on 66 snaps (90%, down from 97%). Maintained elite target volume and scoring despite slight snap decrease.NegativeValueOct 13, 2026
Trey McBride holds a trade value of 26.2 with no change; TEP value at 31.0 with no change; faces LAR, DEN, DAL in weeks 6-8.PositiveProjectionOct 11, 2026
The targets have been plentiful for McBride this season—a minimum of 10 each game. However, the yardage has been inconsistent. Detroit has been a fantasy wonderland for everyone, but tight ends have truly thrived against the Lions; they've given up six total touchdowns to the position this season and at least seven receptions per game. McBride should feast. He has a clear double-stack opportunity with Jacoby Brissett.PositiveProjectionOct 11, 2026
McBride ranks as the consensus top tight end for Week 5 with perfect expert agreement; best rank 1, worst rank 1, average rank 1, standard deviation 0, indicating unanimous elite projection across all surveyed experts.PositiveMatchupOct 10, 2026
Trey McBride is a no-brainer at tight end this week against a Lions defense that has been absolutely shredded through the air, especially vulnerable against tight ends. This is an ideal spot for McBride to put up a monster fantasy performance. With Arizona likely forced to throw to keep pace with Detroit's high-powered offense, McBride should have plenty of opportunities to rack up receptions. The source is comfortable paying up at tight end for this matchup despite the high price.PositiveValueOct 9, 2026
Listed as a core play for the ARI vs. DET matchup in Week 5 DFS slate, indicating strong recommendation for cash games and guaranteed prize pools.NegativeUsageOct 8, 2026
McBride has the second-highest target share among tight ends at 28.3%, behind Isaiah Likely's 30.4%.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
McBride ranks as the consensus #1 tight end across expert rankings with a best rank of 1, worst rank of 2, and average rank of 1 with minimal standard deviation (0), indicating near-universal agreement on his elite tier status at the position.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
Trey McBride ranked 1st among TEs in Week 5 expert consensus rankings with a best rank of 1, worst rank of 2, average rank of 1, and standard deviation of 0; perfect expert consensus indicates McBride is the clear top TE in expert rankings.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
McBride is ranked TE1 for the week and is listed as a must-start, indicating elite production expectations against Detroit.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
McBride is second among 36 tight ends with 50+ routes in route participation rate (83.4%), target share (28.3%), targets per route run (0.32), first-read rate (34.7%), air yard share (26.7%), and expected DraftKings points per game (19.53); first in receptions per game (8.3); and projects as TE1 with matching value score at both DraftKings and FanDuel. The Lions have allowed the most DraftKings (28.4) and FanDuel (23.8) points per game to tight ends this season, putting McBride in an eruption spot this week.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
Among 36 tight ends with at least 50 routes this year, Trey McBride is second in route participation rate (83.4%), second in target share (28.3%), second in targets per route run (0.32), second in first-read rate (34.7%), second in air yard share (26.7%), first in receptions per game (8.3), fifth in receiving yards per game (60.5), tied for sixth in receiving touchdowns (two), third in expected receiving touchdowns (3.1), second in DraftKings points per game (17.3), second in expected DraftKings points per game (19.53), third in FanDuel points per game (13.18) and second in expected FanDuel points per game (15.62). McBride is in an eruption spot this week. The Lions have allowed the most DraftKings (28.4) and FanDuel (23.8) points per game to tight ends this season. McBride is projected as the TE1 with the matching value score at both sites.PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026
McBride caught 7 of 12 targets for 31 yards with a 34.3% official/32.4% adjusted share. Compared to Week 3 (11 official/12 true targets, 9 catches/75 yards, 22.2% adjusted), the target count stayed the same but the share rose sharply to 32.4%—yet he had only a third of the yardage. This was a very high-volume, very low-efficiency day (2.6 yards per target) in a game where Arizona's passing game averaged a meager 4.0 net yards per pass play.NegativeValueOct 6, 2026
Trey McBride (ARI) holds a trade value of 26.2 and a TEP value of 31.0, both with no week-over-week change, ranked second among tight ends; bye week is Week 14 with upcoming matchups against DET, LAR, and DEN.PositiveProjectionOct 3, 2026
Trey McBride is ranked as a top-five tight end if drafting today in half-PPR formats.NegativeMatchupOct 2, 2026
Trey McBride travels to New York to face the Giants in Week 4 at DraftKings ($6,500) and FanDuel ($7,400), listed under Additional Considerations for tight end options.PositiveValueOct 2, 2026
Trey McBride is listed as a GPP-only play for the Week 4 DFS slate in the NYG vs. ARI matchup, indicating the source recommends him for tournament play with higher ceiling upside.PositiveRoleOct 1, 2026
Trey McBride is designated as a must-start in Week 4, indicating elite usage and role security as the Cardinals' primary tight end.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Ranked TE2 in Week 4 expert consensus rankings with ADP range of 23–37 and consensus rank of 32.PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
Ranked 2nd in tight end rankings with best rank of 1 and average rank of 2.0; zero standard deviation indicates unanimous consensus as the second-best tight end.PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
Ranked 32nd in flex rankings with best rank of 23 and average rank of 32.0; six standard deviations indicate substantial expert disagreement, with some analysts ranking him as high as 23.PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
Trey McBride ranked 2nd among tight ends in Week 4 expert consensus rankings with a range from 1 to 2 and standard deviation of 0, indicating near-unanimous expert agreement on his elite tier.PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
McBride was a monster last year and is continuing to smash this season. Through three games, he has 85.5% snap share, 81.5% route participation, 28.2% target share, 0.33 TPRR, 32.5% first-read rate, 26.8% air yard share, 8.7 receptions per game, 70.3 receiving yards per game, seven red-zone targets, four end-zone targets, two receiving touchdowns (both on end-zone targets), 2.8 expected receiving touchdowns, 19.70 DraftKings points per game, 20.86 expected DraftKings points per game, 15.37 FanDuel points per game, and 16.93 expected FanDuel points per game.PositiveProjectionSep 30, 2026
McBride is averaging 15.4 half-PPR points per game and leads all tight ends in targets and receptions. He has 10+ targets in all three games this year, with McBride and Michael Wilson accounting for nearly 60% of the target share in Arizona. The source ranks him 18th overall, versus ECR's 42nd ranking, citing his elite fantasy floor.NegativeUsageSep 29, 2026
Caught 9 of 11 targets for 75 yards (true 12 targets/85 yards once his own penalty-erased catch is counted) on a 91% snap share (79/87). Despite nearly identical snap share to Michael Wilson (91% vs 93%), Wilson's adjusted target share (33.3%) has pulled ahead of McBride's (22.2%) this week. Still a massive raw-volume piece.PositiveProjectionSep 29, 2026
McBride is averaging 15.4 half-PPR points per game and leads all tight ends in targets and receptions. He and Michael Wilson account for nearly 60% of the target share in Arizona. With 10+ targets in all three games, McBride's fantasy floor is elite. Ranked 18th overall versus ECR's 42nd, representing significant value.NegativeValueSep 29, 2026
Trade value of 26.2 with no week-over-week change; TEP value of 31.0 with no change; ranked second among tight ends in trade value; upcoming schedule includes matchups against NYG, DET, and LAR.NegativeProjectionSep 28, 2026
McBride came in with modest expectations heading into Week 3 and met them, placing him among the few tight ends (alongside Brock Bowers, George Kittle, Travis Kelce, and Tyler Warren) who performed to projection.NegativeRoleSep 28, 2026
Trey McBride is part of Arizona's three-headed monster of receiving threats alongside Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. Jeremiyah Love's emergence as a major backfield threat eases defensive attention away from this trio.NegativeProjectionSep 27, 2026
Ranked TE1 in Week 3 expert consensus rankings with a consensus rank of 24 and range of 24-24, indicating unanimous agreement on his top tight end status.PositiveProjectionSep 27, 2026
McBride is ranked as the consensus top tight end in Week 3 expert consensus rankings with a best rank of 1, worst rank of 1, and average rank of 1 with zero standard deviation, indicating unanimous expert agreement on his elite tier status.PositiveProjectionSep 25, 2026
McBride ranks as the consensus top tight end in Week 3 rankings with a best rank of 1 and average rank of 1 across expert consensus, indicating elite weekly projection and no variance among the most accurate experts.PositiveProjectionSep 25, 2026
Received an A- grade for Week 3 matchup against SF, indicating strong start recommendation and favorable fantasy production outlook.PositiveProjectionSep 25, 2026
Assigned an A- grade for Week 3 matchup against SF, indicating strong fantasy outlook for the week.PositiveValueSep 25, 2026
Trey McBride is listed as a GPP-only play for DFS in the 49ers versus Cardinals matchup.PositiveProjectionSep 23, 2026
Ranked 1st among tight ends with unanimous expert consensus; best and worst rankings both 1, indicating no disagreement on his elite tier status.PositiveProjectionSep 22, 2026
McBride held onto his Week 1 target-monopoly role with 37.9% adjusted true target share (up from 35.1% official/32.5% adjusted) and scored a touchdown; caught 8 of a team-high 10 official targets (true 11) for 41 (true 47) yards. McBride (37.9% adjusted true target share) and Wilson (24.1%) combined for over 60% of Arizona's true targets.NegativeValueSep 22, 2026
Trade value dropped 1.8 points to 26.2; TEP value 31.0 (-2.1); ranked second among tight ends with matchups vs SF, NYG, DET.PositiveRoleSep 21, 2026
Trey McBride is Arizona's alpha pass-catcher. He ran 28 routes on Sunday, tied with Marvin Harrison Jr. for the second-most on the Cardinals, and is the clear focal point of the Cardinals passing attack ahead of Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson.PositiveProjectionSep 20, 2026
Trey McBride received an A grade for Week 2, ranking second among tight ends in the start/sit rankings, indicating strong projected performance against Seattle.PositiveProjectionSep 20, 2026
Trey McBride receives an A start grade for Week 2 against Seattle, ranking second among tight ends for the week.PositiveProjectionSep 20, 2026
Assigned an A grade for Week 2 start/sit advice, indicating strong projected performance and favorable matchup.NegativeProjectionSep 20, 2026
Ranked TE1 in Week 2 expert consensus rankings from FantasyPros' most accurate experts.PositiveProjectionSep 20, 2026
Ranked 1st among tight ends in Week 2 consensus rankings from the most accurate experts; average ranking of 1 with a standard deviation of 0, indicating unanimous expert consensus as the top TE.PositiveProjectionSep 18, 2026
Ranked 1st among tight ends in Week 2 consensus rankings with unanimous consensus (best rank 1, worst rank 1, standard deviation 0), indicating the strongest expert agreement on any tight end.PositiveInjurySep 18, 2026
Trey McBride not practicing midweek was due to a rest day, not a serious injury. He'll be good to go after his 9/95/1 Week 1 performance as he attempts to overtake Brock Bowers as fantasy's top tight end.PositiveProjectionSep 17, 2026
Listed as TE1 in the source's Week 2 rankings for Arizona and included in the must-start tier, indicating elite tight end production expectations.PositiveProjectionSep 16, 2026
Trey McBride is ranked as the consensus TE1 for Week 2 with a best rank of 1 and average rank of 1.0 across the most accurate experts, indicating unanimous top-tier projection.PositiveUsageSep 16, 2026
Monster day with 13 targets, 9 catches, 95 yards, 1 touchdown—all team highs. Held up directly against Los Angeles' top coverage matchup; Derwin James covered him on 19 of his 34 routes (including man coverage on 10 of those 19). McBride still went 4-of-6 for 20 yards and a touchdown against that coverage. The bulk of his production came from the slot (6 receptions, 72 yards, touchdown on 25 slot routes), with only 7 routes run outside the slot.PositiveValueSep 15, 2026
Trade value of 28.0, up +1.8 from prior week; ranked 1st among TEs in the Week 2 trade value chart with TEP value of 33.1.PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026
Trey McBride had 9-95-1 against the Chargers in Week 1, demonstrating that Los Angeles' defense is vulnerable to tight end production.NegativeMatchupSep 15, 2026
McBride had 9-95-1 against Chargers in Week 1, suggesting Las Vegas tight end Michael Mayer could find success against the same defense in Week 2.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
McBride led the team in targets with 13, catching nine passes for 95 yards and a score in an upset victory over the Los Angeles Chargers; as long as Jacoby Brissett is under center in Arizona, McBride's fantasy managers have little to worry about.PositiveMatchupSep 14, 2026
McBride had 9 receptions for 95 yards and 1 touchdown against the Chargers in Week 1, providing a positive indicator for Michael Mayer's Week 2 matchup against the same Chargers defense.PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026
Ranked 1st among tight ends in Week 1 expert consensus rankings with perfect consensus (best rank 1, worst rank 2, average rank 1, standard deviation 0), indicating unanimous expert agreement as the top tight end for Week 1.PositiveValueSep 12, 2026
With Brock Bowers out, McBride is the highest-priced tight end of the slate by $1,500 on DraftKings, meaning he'll offer a very low ownership percentage. The Chargers are a difficult defensive matchup, but Jacoby Brissett throws for volume when playing behind regardless of the opponent. Brissett threw 40 or more attempts against teams like Seattle, Jacksonville, the Rams, and Houston last year. McBride is his preferred target and his volume when chasing points can still pay off at his pricing.NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026
Trey McBride ranked as ARI TE2 in Week 1 expert consensus rankings with a range of 38–39 across expert panels, consensus rank 39, and a standard deviation of 0, indicating perfect expert agreement on his tight end valuation as the consensus TE2.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Ranked 2nd among tight ends with perfect consensus (best rank 2, worst rank 2, average 2, standard deviation 0), showing unanimous expert agreement on his tier-2 status.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Ranked 2nd among tight ends in Week 1 expert consensus rankings with perfect agreement (best rank 2, worst rank 2, average 2, standard deviation 0), indicating unanimous expert consensus on elite TE performance.PositiveValueSep 8, 2026
McBride ranks second among tight ends in trade value at 26.2 with a TEP value of 31.0, positioning him as a premium trade target in Week 1 markets.NegativeValueSep 8, 2026
Trey McBride holds a trade value of 26.2 with a TEP value of 31.0 and a bye week of 14; the source lists him as the second-ranked tight end in Week 1 trade value rankings.NegativeProjectionSep 8, 2026
Trey McBride is ranked TE2 with an ADP of 25, showing a +0 variance from consensus, indicating the source's model aligns perfectly with market expectations; he is positioned as the consensus second tight end.NegativeProjectionSep 8, 2026
Ranked 25th overall in FantasyPros Expert Consensus Rankings as consensus TE2 (ECR 25); expert range spans picks 16-33 with 4 standard deviation, indicating moderate disagreement on tier placement.PositiveBustSep 7, 2026
The source identifies McBride as a bust candidate despite top-20 ADP after a 126-catch, 1,239-yard, 11-touchdown 2025 season. His 169 targets (51 more than the next-closest tight end) and 11 TDs (more than double his previous career high) are unlikely to repeat. Arizona led the NFL in pass attempts last season but will likely decrease volume after using the No. 3 pick on running back Jeremiyah Love. The Cardinals are highly motivated to involve third-year receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. more heavily following two disappointing seasons. Third-round rookie Carson Beck could receive a multi-game audition that may not produce results. The source warns: 'McBride shouldn't be expected to flop, but his target volume and touchdown total are both strong candidates to regress. He may still play well without delivering the type of production needed to justify selecting him in the middle of the second round.'PositiveValueSep 7, 2026
Ranked TE2 in FantasyPros draft rankings with ADP of 56 and average pick of 26; positioned as the consensus second tight end off the board.