Trey McBride

TE, ARI

McBride is Arizona's unquestioned first read regardless of who's throwing him the ball (Murray, Wentz, or Brissett), routinely commanding 30%+ target shares and playing more like a WR1 than a traditional tight end. He's the offense's most consistent producer even as Marvin Harrison Jr. and the receiver corps have been inconsistent or shut down, making him a locked-in weekly starter.

Coverage over the last two weeks has been almost uniformly bullish — Fantasy Football Today, Fantasy Focus Football, Rotoworld, and Establish The Run all pointed to the same recurring line of huge target shares and touchdowns while the rest of Arizona's passing game struggled, cementing him as the overall TE1. The lone dissent comes from The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast, which has flagged his target rate per route run and target share as statistically unsustainable across three separate shows, projecting regression that would funnel targets back to Harrison and Wilson. Meanwhile trade-value talk (FantasyPros, The Audible, FantasyPros Dynasty) treats him as an untouchable, cornerstone asset worth a premium price.

The line: Start him every week without hesitation; the volume is real even if efficiency dips, and dynasty owners should hold rather than sell. · updated Sep 26

Thursday, October 1

▲ RotoWire Fantasy Football With Theo Gremminger: Ranked #16, averaging 19.7 PPG with 34 targets in three weeks; called a 'usage king,' though Theo worries about a potential QB change if Arizona struggles. listen ↗

Wednesday, September 30

▶ Fantasy Focus Football: Ranked the overall TE1 this week ahead of Bowers, though hosts spent little analysis time on him directly. listen ↗

▲ The Audible: Expected to continue strong usage in Arizona's offense. listen ↗

Monday, September 28

Locked in as a top-tier TE1 on volume alone—34 targets over three games and a 9-of-11 line make him startable every week without needing scores, and at least one voice now takes him over Bowers going forward.

▲ Establish The Run Fantasy Football: Cited alongside Bowers as one of the 'nuts' elite tight ends this season, viewed as safer than many 6K wide receivers. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Focus Football: 9 of 11 targets for 75 yards, no TD, but remains a target monster who isn't touchdown-dependent. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Today: 34 targets through three games, 8+ catches every game; Adam argues he's still the safer/better weekly option over Bowers. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Hosts debate Bowers vs. McBride rest-of-season value; one host firmly sides with McBride given his target volume (34 in 3 games). listen ↗

Friday, September 25

▲ Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast: The only Cardinals pass-catcher hosts are comfortable starting this week amid Arizona's QB and receiver concerns. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Coming off a great game and considered a must-start tight end. listen ↗

▼ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Was faded because he can't sustain a 60% increase in targets per route run given reduced overall route volume in Arizona's offense this year; regression expected. listen ↗

▼ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Seeing route regression compared to last year but posting historically high efficiency and target rate per route run, which may not be sustainable. listen ↗

Thursday, September 24

▶ Fantasy Life Show: Cited as the season's best tight end and benchmark for elite route share (87-89%) with low aDOT (5.7), contrasted with Kincaid's higher-risk downfield profile. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Viewed as a clear upgrade if offered in a trade, seen as more proven than Loveland right now. listen ↗

▶ The Audible: The only tight end the hosts wouldn't give up in a trade for Brock Bowers. listen ↗

Wednesday, September 23

▼ The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast: Seeing an unsustainable 37% target share and targets on over 40% of routes run, a huge jump from last year; expected to regress as the season goes on, which should benefit Harrison and Wilson. listen ↗

Tuesday, September 22

▲ Establish The Run Fantasy Football: 8 catches on 10 targets despite tough Seattle matchup; continues elite chemistry with Jacoby Brissett (12 TDs in 14 career games together). listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Named the clear TE1 in fantasy for two straight weeks, held serve as a top redraft option. listen ↗

▲ FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast: Confirmed as the unquestioned first read in the Arizona passing offense, ahead of all receivers including Harrison Jr. listen ↗

Monday, September 21

Both shows saw the same thing: 10 targets, 8 catches, a score, and clear WR1-level usage even while the rest of Arizona's passing attack got throttled — lock him in as a weekly TE1.

▲ Fantasy Focus Football: Led Cardinals pass-catchers with 10 targets, converting 8 for 41 yards and a touchdown, effectively playing as the team's WR1. listen ↗

▲ Fantasy Football Today: Unanimously ranked the clear TE1 and called one of the best players in fantasy right now. listen ↗

▲ Rotoworld Football Show – Fantasy Football: Caught 8 of 10 targets for 41 yards and a touchdown, dominating short-to-intermediate routes even as the rest of the Cardinals passing game was shut down. listen ↗

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