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McBride is among the most-targeted receivers since 2024; Love will provide additional offensive excitement.
McBride is referenced as one of only five players targeted more than Robinson since the start of the 2024 season, alongside Ja'Marr Chase, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Justin Jefferson. The source also notes the Cardinals want excitement outside of TE Trey McBride on offense, suggesting Love will be a complementary piece to McBride's role.
McBride was the only tight end in the top-25 non-QB scorers last season.
Was the only tight end to crack the top 25 non-QB fantasy scorers last season in full-PPR leagues, highlighting the dominance of running backs (15 of top 25) and wide receivers (9 of top 25) in elite fantasy scoring.
Trey McBride consensus TE2, down 6 spots in recent consensus.
Trey McBride ranked TE2 in expert consensus with ADP of 22 and average draft position of 34; consensus rank shows -6 movement downward from prior consensus, indicating declining expert confidence.
Trey McBride ranked 24th overall as consensus TE2 by most accurate experts.
Ranked 24th overall by the most accurate fantasy football experts; consensus ECR of 25.4 with standard deviation of 3.0, positioned as TE2.
McBride displaying route versatility, lining up as wideout in camp drills.
McBride showed off his route tree during Friday's 11-on-11 drills, running multiple routes lined up as a wideout including a double move along the sideline, demonstrating versatility in the Cardinals' passing attack and expanded usage beyond traditional tight end positioning.
All-Pro McBride targeting blocking improvement to enhance run-game impact.
Despite being a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler last season, tight end Trey McBride said he believes there are still many things he can improve on and is not as good as he wants to be, with a specific focus on improving his blocking to be a factor in the run game alongside running backs Jeremiyah Love, James Conner, and Tyler Allgeier.
McBride clarified earlier comments about Arizona fanbase.
Cardinals TE Trey McBride walked back a dig at the Arizona fanbase during training camp, suggesting some earlier comments about the fan base that he subsequently clarified or retracted.
All-Pro McBride targets blocking improvement; critical to run-game success.
Despite being a first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler last season, tight end Trey McBride said he's not as good as he wants to be and is focused on improving his blocking to be a factor in the run game alongside running backs Jeremiyah Love, James Conner, and Tyler Allgeier; he emphasized being at the point of attack is critical for the offense to work.
McBride walking back previous comments about Arizona fanbase.
TE McBride walked back a dig at the Arizona fanbase during training camp, though the specific details of his comments are not provided in the camp updates.
Fade round-three price despite elite production; Harrison Jr. health and system changes reduce upside.
Ian Hartitz expresses skepticism about paying a round-three price for Trey McBride in 2025, despite acknowledging McBride's elite 2024 production. The fade is grounded in offensive context changes: Marvin Harrison Jr. being healthier will reduce McBride's target share; the Cardinals won't feature as many two-tight-end sets or heavy tight-end usage; and McBride will face better cornerbacks rather than the weak receivers he faced last season. Hartitz prefers any wide receiver in round three over McBride. However, Hartitz notes this fade "scares" him given McBride's demonstrated talent, distinguishing it from a confident fade like TJ Hockenson last year. Fantasy Points' Ryan Heath similarly fades McBride despite acknowledging his talent; won't pay a round-three price. While McBride has averaged north of 17 PPR points per game over the past two seasons (top 7 among combined WR/TE), Heath views the Lafleur-Hackett partnership and overall offensive environment as insufficient to justify early-round capital.
Elite tight end target with second-most targets/receptions in two years.
McBride lived up to the hype in 2025 and is ranked second only to Ja'Marr Chase in targets and receptions over the past two seasons; the source recommends he be on your radar at the Round 2/3 turn if you want his services, as he is worth the investment despite it not being the source's favorite spot to attack the position.
McBride serves as archetype for Warren's arbitrage profile at lower ADP.
Trey McBride is used as an archetype comparison for Tyler Warren's fantasy profile; Warren offers a similar arbitrage play (high production, TE upside) but at a significantly lower draft cost than McBride.
Trey McBride ranked TE1 in knockout league format.
Ranked TE1 in ESPN's knockout league rankings with a bye week of 8.
Trey McBride is the top-ranked tight end at 15th overall.
Ranked 15th overall in ESPN's 2026 Knockout league rankings; Cardinals TE with bye week 8, positioned as the top tight end selection in the format that prioritizes week-over-week consistency and availability; Knockout leagues begin with 18 teams, creating more demand at thinner positions such as tight end.
McBride is a top-tier TE target if available in the third round.
Tristan Cockcroft targets McBride as top-tier tight end talent worth going all-in on if he lingers into the third round during preseason drafts.
McBride is an elite tight end target in the third round.
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.
McBride in round 3 is a strong tight end value play in redraft.
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.
Trey McBride ranked TE2 and #24 overall in 2026 rankings
Ranked TE2 and overall #24 in Rotoworld's 2026 Top 200 rankings, establishing the Arizona tight end as the second-best tight end prospect.
Third-round value from picks 1.09–1.10 in 10-team leagues
Trey McBride is selected as a third-round pick from picks 1.09–1.10 in a 10-team draft, representing an exciting third-round player option available to drafters in late first-round positions.
Trey McBride ranked TE2 in superflex with ADP of 39.8
Trey McBride ranked TE2 in superflex draft rankings with an ADP of 39.8 and average draft position variance of 6.5.
McBride's $33 Yahoo/$28 NFFC price exceeds $27 suggested value.
The source identifies McBride as one of the clear-cut top two tight ends commanding heavy price tags, but considers him overvalued relative to the depth available at the position. McBride is priced at $33 on Yahoo and $28 in NFFC auctions, while the source suggests a $27 value. The source recommends against pushing much past $30 for any top tight end given the quality of depth available.
Overpriced at $212 on Yahoo; source fading in 2026 drafts.
The source is fading Trey McBride, particularly at his Yahoo price tag of $212, indicating he views McBride as overpriced relative to his expected production in 2026 fantasy drafts.
Pierall prefers McBride over ADP-highest Smith
Ricky Pierall ranks Trey McBride higher than DeVonta Smith, who is the highest-ranked player according to ADP at this draft point; Pierall would take McBride over Smith.
McBride's 18.6 PPR average and TD regression risk warrant avoiding at 1.12.
McBride should not be drafted at 1.12 despite elite tight end status. He averaged 18.6 PPR points per game in 2025, but five running backs and five wide receivers averaged more than 18.5 points per game in 2024, and 11 managed the same in 2025, making it incredibly hard for tight ends to score as highly as top receivers and running backs. McBride caught fire with positive touchdown regression while the Cardinals led the league in passing and ran 67 more routes than any tight end in at least 20 years. Redraft ADP has yet to decide on tight end positioning, and sometimes both elite tight ends make it back in the third round, making it better to take that gamble than draft them earlier.
Pierall prefers McBride over ADP leader Smith; TE1 lock for standard formats.
Ricky Pierall ranks Trey McBride higher than DeVonta Smith, who is the highest-ranked player by ADP at the tight end position, and states he will take McBride over Smith. McBride is locked in as the team's TE1 and should be the only tight end drafted in Yahoo, ESPN, and Sleeper drafts; a second tight end is only necessary in baseball-style leagues.
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Bold fade; won't attach early-round pick to horrific offense.
Ian Hartitz expresses a bold fade on Trey McBride at his current ADP, stating he does not want to attach himself to horrific offenses with such an early-round pick. McBride is grouped with Jeremiah Love as a player Hartitz is avoiding due to offensive environment concerns.
Ranked TE1 in Field Yates' 2026 PPR rankings
Ranked TE1 in Field Yates' 2026 PPR fantasy football rankings, top-tier tight end status for the upcoming season.
McBride at 20th ADP is acceptable; he averaged 19 PPR points per game last year.
Going 20th overall on Fantasy Pros ADP. The source is comfortable with McBride at 20th, despite acknowledging he may not match prior touchdown or target volume. McBride averaged 19 PPR points per game last year, ranking 11th among all non-quarterbacks in fantasy points per game.