SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM
TREY MCBRIDE #85 - TIGHT END - ARIZONA CARDINALS
1146 YDS •
111 REC •
2 TD
1146 YDS
111 REC
2 TD
Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride's role will expand, WR Rondale Moore won't play vs. Rams Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said rookie tight end Trey McBride will see more playing time. WR Rondale Moore won't play vs. Rams
Has quiet pro debut McBride notched one offensive snap and 10 plays on special teams during Sunday's 29-23 overtime victory at Las Vegas.
Impact Despite being a rookie second-round pick, McBride was a healthy scratch in the season opener while all of Zach Ertz, Maxx Williams and Stephen Anderson were active and saw offensive snaps. The aforementioned trio of tight ends again mixed into the offense Sunday, but McBride actually was active and did so for a single play, too. He may have a steep path to regular work as long as Ertz, Williams and Anderson are available, but McBride at least has that first snap on offense behind him.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Sees first preseason action McBride (back) was unable to catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 24-17 preseason loss to the Ravens.
Impact McBride was dealing with a minor back injury heading into this contest, so his availability in the second week of the preseason bodes well for the rookie's status as we inch towards Week 1. That is important news from a fantasy perspective, given that projected starter Zach Ertz (calf) is still without a concrete timetable to return. McBride -- who was the first tight end taken off the board in 2022 -- didn't get many opportunities to flash his skills in this contest, but we should get a better look in the final week of the preseason when the Cardinals take on the Titans on Saturday.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will play in second preseason game Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday that McBride (back) will play in Sunday's preseason game against the Ravens, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site report...
Impact McBride sat out the preseason opener due to lingering back soreness, but he appears ready for his first NFL game action. The rookie second-round pick was a standout receiver at Colorado State but will presumably be the No. 3 tight end on the Cardinals depth chart if Zach Ertz (calf) and Maxx Williams (knee) are healthy Week 1.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Likely sitting for preseason opener McBride (back) may not be able to play during Friday's preseason game against the Bengals, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact The 6-foot-3, 249-pound tight end has been dealing with some back soreness through the August portion of training camp, but the team hasn't expressed too much concern about the issue. McBride was the first tight end selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, but with Zach Ertz the presumed starter, the 22-year-old could find himself third on Arizona's depth chart if Maxx Williams (knee) is cleared to play by Week 1. McBride will likely partake in preseason action at some point, but it looks like he'll watch from the sidelines on Friday.
AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Playing it safe with back issue Arizona will continue to have McBride sit out of practice for a couple more days while he deals with back soreness ahead of the team's first preseason game Friday night, Josh Weinf...
Impact The Cardinals' reluctance to rush McBride back to practice is understandable after the team selected him in the second round of this year's draft. Nevertheless, coach Kliff Kingsbury has been optimistic that the tight end will be available for the team's first preseason matchup against Cincinnati. McBride likely will slot in as Arizona's No. 3 tight end behind Zach Ertz and Maxx Williams, and he should see plenty of run in the exhibition opener if he's available, according to Weinfuss.
AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with back soreness McBride has missed a couple practices with a sore back, but coach Kliff Kingsbury is still hopeful to have the rookie available next Friday (Aug. 12) for the Cardinals' preseason o...
Impact McBride could see quite a bit of run this preseason, as he's unlikely to have a huge role once the games count, barring an injury to veteran tight end Zach Ertz. The Cardinals also have Maxx Williams, who is coming back from an ACL injury and was activated from the PUP list Thursday morning. Williams isn't likely to catch many passes, but his size and blocking advantage could get him on the field over McBride as the second tight end. It thus looks like an uphill battle to fantasy relevance for McBride, even as a second-round pick coming off a 1,000-yard season at Colorado State.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trey McBride's draft night journey to the NFL Colorado State tight end product Trey McBride set school records for receptions and yards en route to being named the Rams' first-ever unani...
JUNE 1, 2022 • NFL.COM
First tight end off the board The Cardinals selected McBride in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 55th overall.
Impact The Colorado State product becomes the first tight end off the board in this class, and deservedly so. McBride led FBS in targets (134), receptions (90), and yards (1,121) in 2021. However, only one of those 90 catches went for a touchdown, though that speaks more to the general ineffectiveness of the offense he played in. McBride has big hands (10.13 inches) and is crafty at shielding defenders and securing the ball. He doesn't have the athleticism to be much of a threat after the catch, but he could develop into a red-zone threat eventually. With Zach Ertz signed to a new deal, it may take some time for McBride to be an impact player.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
