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TE Trey McBride, ARZ (1 Viewer)

Colorado State senior TE Trey McBride was named John Mackey Award Winner for the best tight end in College Football.

McBride (6'4/260) was the clear-cut winner as he led all tight ends with 90 catches and 1,121 yards. He also had one of the best seasons in the Rams' history as he had the fourth-most catches in a single season and became the first Colorado State tight end to record a 1,000-yard season. With his size and ability to be a great pass catcher, he going to be someone NFL teams will pay close attention to leading up to the draft.

SOURCE: Mountain West Wire

Dec 9, 2021, 9:49 PM ET
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PFF College 101: The 101 best players in college football in 2021

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9. TE TREY MCBRIDE, COLORADO STATE RAMS

McBride was the engine of the Rams’ offense this season. The 6-foot-4, 260-pound tight end was targeted on 30% of his routes — the second-highest rate at the position — and he finished the season averaging an incredible 2.77 yards per route run. McBride earned a stellar 95.0 PFF overall grade for his efforts — second to only Kyle Pitts (2020) in the PFF College era. He also picked up 18 more combined first downs and touchdowns than any other FBS tight end. 

And if that wasn't enough, he also recorded the seventh-most positively graded run blocks among FBS tight ends. Between his receiving ability and blocking prowess, McBride has made his name known as an all-around weapon at the tight end position.
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The Titans had a WR Tre McBride that was better in practice/camp then games. He went to Chicago and much of the same. He never quite stayed comfortable in the slot or outside and would just have a moment here n there.

I've read several mocks n writeups for Trey McBride since November and he's been late first to the Titans in some. He's been rising up n up ever since.

I see people write I thought Pitts was once in a lifetime or generational prospect and that's fair to say. I mean we all read that over n over last year. I'm not sure how to digest this but it does make me wonder if he's too good to be true and then, I just discard it altogether. It's just a weird argument.

The great WR trend of rookies recently I think is a problem for him here especially if you simply think "pass catchers." 

We like to pretend differently but teams have one chance at a stud in each draft. I'm going with the elite WRs before I wonder if his skills translate including him blocking pro DEs because that is a huge ask of a rookie TE. Not all WRs block well and the QB isn't crushed when they fail, so it's impact is minimized for WRs.

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All that said.

We have an odd first round where some teams have multiple picks. He is an outstanding risk for them. If one of their picks fail, that's half expected. If he succeeds in the NFL and they have or draft a WR, well they've got a instantly impressive passing offense now. I think this is what happens

 
DraftWire's Luke Easterling has Colorado State TE Trey McBride as the top tight end.

McBride (6'4/260) was arguably the best tight end this year catching 91 passes for over 1,000 yards and was the engine behind the Rams offense this past year. He then took his talents down to Mobile and dominated there, showcasing his ability to be physical and overcome press coverage. He earned the honor of being named both the John Mackey award winner and the top TE on the National team. With a good week at the combine, McBride should be at top-50 selection in April.

SOURCE: Draft Wire

Feb 15, 2022, 1:03 AM ET
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PFF has ranked Colorado State TE Trey McBride as the top available tight end.

Not only was McBride (6'4/260) statistically the best tight end in the country this past season, but his numbers were near in the top for all pass catchers. He finished 14th in the country with 91 catches and 23rd with 1,121 receiving yards. The 2021 John Mackey award winner is Michael Renner's top TE on the board and it's well deserved. If you can compare his size, it's very close to Star TEs Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews, but he also possesses the athleticism and the hands to potentially be a top player at his position. Although this TE class has some potentially great players like McBride, Coastal Carolina's Isaiah Likely, and Ohio State's Jeremy Ruckert, none are projected to go in the first round. McBride should be an early Day 2 pick.

SOURCE: The Draft Network

Feb 20, 2022, 7:22 PM ET
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Any time in the 2nd Round

Miami has the #50 selection, wasn't thinking TE and feel Miami could sign any number of TEs, they have options outside of Gesicki if they desire.

Gesicki was a fairly high 2nd round pick and rumors are Miami will use the franchise tag and work on an extension.  

 
Colorado State TE Trey McBride has top-30 meetings setup with several teams.

Not only was McBride (6'4/260) statistically the best tight end in the country this past season, but his numbers were near in the top for all pass catchers. We haven't seen mocks with a tight end going in the first round, but as we get closer to draft day, McBride might find his way into Day 1. He has already met with several teams in person and Zoom and now will get some top 30 meetings. Some of the teams that want to meet with him are the Giants, Jets Titans, Bengals, Buccaneers. He has the size, athleticism, and great hands to be an elite tight end in this league and it looks like the chances of teams waiting to grab him on Day 2 may not be an option.

SOURCE: Just M

Mar 25, 2022, 7:27 PM ET
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Reese's Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy reports Colorado State TE Trey McBride "ran 4.53-4.56 range" at Colorado State's pro day.

Nagy said that McBride's (6'4/260) pro day 40-time "will be enough to solidify him as top TE on many boards around the league." McBride did not run at the Combine, making his pro day time the only one of record ahead of next month's draft. His reported times would have been enough for the second-fastest amongst Combine TEs, with Maryland's Chigoziem Okonkwo running the fastest 40 at 4.52. McBride has been viewed by many as the top TE of the 2022 class, with some analysts suggesting he could sneak into the end of the first round. The 2021 John Mackey Award winner caught 91 passes for 1,121 yards and one touchdown last season.

SOURCE: Jim Nagy on Twitter

Mar 30, 2022, 7:05 PM ET
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According to Pro Football Network's Ian Cummings, he has Tampa Bay drafting Colorado State TE Trey McBride at No. 27.

Brady did the whole retire and un-retire, but his buddy Gronky has yet to do the same. Gronk's lone desire is to play with Brady and if he does come back, it would be with the Bucs. Tampa Bay is lighter at the position with OJ Howard leaving in agency and Cameron Brate not necessarily being a top-tier pass-catching tight end so they could add another in the draft. Bringing in McBride would make sense for the long term and Brady has had a ton of success in New England with two TE sets where both have blocking and pass catching abilities. McBride fits that perfectly as he was an exceptional pass/run blocker and was not only one the best catching tight ends last year but one of the best pass-catchers in the country. Whether they get Gronk back or not, McBride should be on their radar.

SOURCE: Pro Football Network

Apr 10, 2022, 4:50 PM ET
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This guy has fallen. He's now something like a stud athlete that has no skills but some GM will take a swing anyway.

Gotta love predraft stuff

 
Brate is fine. 

It won't be difficult to get a veteran to sign there if Gronk doesn't unretire or sign or whatnot. 

I think they add a FB or TE later as like "hey Brady we got you a guy" but they're probably bpa for much of the draft.

 
Kendall Mirsky@MirskyKendall

I feel like Trey McBride is being disrespected a little bit through this pre-draft process. Most complete TE in the class imo Receiving ability is there, but I wanted to show his blocking acumen. Below is a minute cut-up of McBride blocking

LINK video Trey McBride BLOCKING  :football:

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Kendall Mirsky@MirskyKendall

I figured it wouldn’t be fair to just show Trey McBride as a blocker So here’s a two minute cut-up of his receiving chops

LINK vid Trey receiving 🏈

 
Cardinals selected Colorado State TE Trey McBride with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

McBride (6'4/246) emerged as a junior with 318 receiving yards and four touchdowns in four games, accounting for 41% of Colorado State's yards and 100% of their scores. He continued to rack up yardage as a senior with 90 receptions for 1,098 receiving yards in 12 games and a 37% yardage share, winning the John Mackey Award for the top tight end in the nation. However, McBride's touchdown scoring cratered in 2021 with just one score and a 7% touchdown share. Lacking elite size and with just a 33-inch vertical, McBride looks unlikely to be a red-zone specialist. However, he should quickly earn a role as a capable underneath receiver. He projects on the Austin Hooper spectrum. The move is strange one for the Cardinal as they re-signed Zach Ertz this offseason. With DeAndre Hopkins and Marquise Brown locked into every-down roles, McBride could split snaps with Rondale Moore as a rookie, hurting the fantasy value of both players. 

Apr 29, 2022, 8:54 PM ET
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I Immediately liked him as soon as I dove into the film. High floor prospect. Good athleticism.

I should confess that I have a tendency to collect mediocre FF TEs. They often fall to good value in the rookie drafts, so I often find myself drafting them. I was a big buyer of Hayden Hurst, Eric Ebron, Hunter Henry, Tyler Eifert, and a few others who never really connected in the way you would've hoped. On the other hand, I was also a multi-league owner of Jimmy Graham and Mark Andrews. Sometimes there's more latent upside with these boring picks than you think.

Which way will McBride go? I don't see the MONSTER ceiling of a Gonzo, Gronk, Graham, or Kelce. Those guys always had certain athletic traits that were unusual. McBride is a good athlete for the position, but not a special one. He's not on par with the likes of Pitts, Njoku, Ebron, Shockey, or Winslow when you imagine the best version of what he can become. He has a modest catch radius, meaning he might be limited as a red zone option (he didn't score many TDs in college). He's more of a catch-and-run weapon than a jump ball or seam threat, yet he didn't convert many of those short catches into monster gains like an Ebron type did at the same stage of his development.

So where's the appeal if he's not an elite red zone or a special home run threat? I think he projects to be a very good chain mover and compiler. He should be great at working the middle of the field as a safety valve with some RAC skills. The best version of what he can be is somebody like Chris Cooley or Alge Crumpler. Not elite, but solid. The landing spot in AZ seems promising to me, as he should quickly become their go-to TE option and one of their best possession outlets.

I think his ceiling is too low to make him a phenomenal rookie pick in conventional leagues, as he doesn't have an obvious difference-maker upside, but in deeper/flex formats where low end TE1 can still have value, I like the proposition.

 
Cardinals signed second-round TE Trey McBride to a four-year contract.

The team also announced the signings of CB Christian Matthew and OL Marquis Hayes. McBride's deal should be worth roughly $6.3 million. He was initially expected to play a minor role early in his rookie season based on having Zach Ertz ahead of him on the depth chart. However, the temporary loss of DeAndre Hopkins may force Arizona to roll out more packages with multiple tight ends to open the year. If that is the case, McBride could be a viable streaming option. 

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May 17, 2022, 7:55 PM ET
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joey said:
Just drafted him at 2.12 in FFPC 1QB TE Premium so :converse: and all aboard!
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Wow I think that's a steal, honestly, in TE premium.

I had to spend 1.16 on him in a 16-team IDP dynasty w/ TE premium scoring.  

I'm in total rebuild in this particular league so I can afford to have him sit behind Ertz for a couple of years.

 
He won't be the best TE in this class.  My money is on Woods.  Ruckert would be a decent sleeper if he were on a different team.

 
Jacob's Ladder said:
He hasn’t looked good in limited action. Has talent and opportunity now. Hmmm.
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I'm surprised their isn't more interest/discussion here with the Ertz injury. Yes, McBride is a rookie TE and they usually face a steep curve but he has some pedigree and, now ,an opportunity.
 
DropKick said:
Jacob's Ladder said:
He hasn’t looked good in limited action. Has talent and opportunity now. Hmmm.
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I'm surprised their isn't more interest/discussion here with the Ertz injury. Yes, McBride is a rookie TE and they usually face a steep curve but he has some pedigree and, now ,an opportunity. Looks like Likely, Dulcich, and Woods are the three best TEs from the 2022 class.
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Looks like Likely, Dulcich, and Woods are the three best TEs from the 2022 class. I felt McBride was overrated and I still do. Kind of a Trautman vibe.
 
EBF said:
I Immediately liked him as soon as I dove into the film. High floor prospect. Good athleticism.

I should confess that I have a tendency to collect mediocre FF TEs. They often fall to good value in the rookie drafts, so I often find myself drafting them. I was a big buyer of Hayden Hurst, Eric Ebron, Hunter Henry, Tyler Eifert, and a few others who never really connected in the way you would've hoped. On the other hand, I was also a multi-league owner of Jimmy Graham and Mark Andrews. Sometimes there's more latent upside with these boring picks than you think.

Which way will McBride go? I don't see the MONSTER ceiling of a Gonzo, Gronk, Graham, or Kelce. Those guys always had certain athletic traits that were unusual. McBride is a good athlete for the position, but not a special one. He's not on par with the likes of Pitts, Njoku, Ebron, Shockey, or Winslow when you imagine the best version of what he can become. He has a modest catch radius, meaning he might be limited as a red zone option (he didn't score many TDs in college). He's more of a catch-and-run weapon than a jump ball or seam threat, yet he didn't convert many of those short catches into monster gains like an Ebron type did at the same stage of his development.

So where's the appeal if he's not an elite red zone or a special home run threat? I think he projects to be a very good chain mover and compiler. He should be great at working the middle of the field as a safety valve with some RAC skills. The best version of what he can be is somebody like Chris Cooley or Alge Crumpler. Not elite, but solid. The landing spot in AZ seems promising to me, as he should quickly become their go-to TE option and one of their best possession outlets.

I think his ceiling is too low to make him a phenomenal rookie pick in conventional leagues, as he doesn't have an obvious difference-maker upside, but in deeper/flex formats where low end TE1 can still have value, I like the proposition.
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I took him on a whim due to Ertz, left me salty
It's nice to click in here and see a well formulated thought on the guy
Thanks East Bay Funk, I know who you are
Thank you for all your contributions to the SP, your name isn't always mentioned but it should be
Respect
Cheers!
-MoP
 
Ministry of Pain said:
EBF said:
I Immediately liked him as soon as I dove into the film. High floor prospect. Good athleticism.

I should confess that I have a tendency to collect mediocre FF TEs. They often fall to good value in the rookie drafts, so I often find myself drafting them. I was a big buyer of Hayden Hurst, Eric Ebron, Hunter Henry, Tyler Eifert, and a few others who never really connected in the way you would've hoped. On the other hand, I was also a multi-league owner of Jimmy Graham and Mark Andrews. Sometimes there's more latent upside with these boring picks than you think.

Which way will McBride go? I don't see the MONSTER ceiling of a Gonzo, Gronk, Graham, or Kelce. Those guys always had certain athletic traits that were unusual. McBride is a good athlete for the position, but not a special one. He's not on par with the likes of Pitts, Njoku, Ebron, Shockey, or Winslow when you imagine the best version of what he can become. He has a modest catch radius, meaning he might be limited as a red zone option (he didn't score many TDs in college). He's more of a catch-and-run weapon than a jump ball or seam threat, yet he didn't convert many of those short catches into monster gains like an Ebron type did at the same stage of his development.

So where's the appeal if he's not an elite red zone or a special home run threat? I think he projects to be a very good chain mover and compiler. He should be great at working the middle of the field as a safety valve with some RAC skills. The best version of what he can be is somebody like Chris Cooley or Alge Crumpler. Not elite, but solid. The landing spot in AZ seems promising to me, as he should quickly become their go-to TE option and one of their best possession outlets.

I think his ceiling is too low to make him a phenomenal rookie pick in conventional leagues, as he doesn't have an obvious difference-maker upside, but in deeper/flex formats where low end TE1 can still have value, I like the proposition.
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I took him on a whim due to Ertz, left me salty
It's nice to click in here and see a well formulated thought on the guy
Thanks East Bay Funk, I know who you are
Thank you for all your contributions to the SP, your name isn't always mentioned but it should be
Respect
Cheers!
-MoP
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Ditto East Bay Funk. Great analysis. Ertz owner was considering and now I will pass. Going with F Moreau this week and likely for the next few weeks.
 
According to S/XM radio host on yesterday late afternoon (Mans or Bender, I think), his birthday is on Tuesday, and it was speculated that they might try and get him a TD so he could take the football home to his family for Thanksgiving. Probably nothing, but FWIW.
 
Team Smokin' said:
Ministry of Pain said:
EBF said:
I Immediately liked him as soon as I dove into the film. High floor prospect. Good athleticism.

I should confess that I have a tendency to collect mediocre FF TEs. They often fall to good value in the rookie drafts, so I often find myself drafting them. I was a big buyer of Hayden Hurst, Eric Ebron, Hunter Henry, Tyler Eifert, and a few others who never really connected in the way you would've hoped. On the other hand, I was also a multi-league owner of Jimmy Graham and Mark Andrews. Sometimes there's more latent upside with these boring picks than you think.

Which way will McBride go? I don't see the MONSTER ceiling of a Gonzo, Gronk, Graham, or Kelce. Those guys always had certain athletic traits that were unusual. McBride is a good athlete for the position, but not a special one. He's not on par with the likes of Pitts, Njoku, Ebron, Shockey, or Winslow when you imagine the best version of what he can become. He has a modest catch radius, meaning he might be limited as a red zone option (he didn't score many TDs in college). He's more of a catch-and-run weapon than a jump ball or seam threat, yet he didn't convert many of those short catches into monster gains like an Ebron type did at the same stage of his development.

So where's the appeal if he's not an elite red zone or a special home run threat? I think he projects to be a very good chain mover and compiler. He should be great at working the middle of the field as a safety valve with some RAC skills. The best version of what he can be is somebody like Chris Cooley or Alge Crumpler. Not elite, but solid. The landing spot in AZ seems promising to me, as he should quickly become their go-to TE option and one of their best possession outlets.

I think his ceiling is too low to make him a phenomenal rookie pick in conventional leagues, as he doesn't have an obvious difference-maker upside, but in deeper/flex formats where low end TE1 can still have value, I like the proposition.
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I took him on a whim due to Ertz, left me salty
It's nice to click in here and see a well formulated thought on the guy
Thanks East Bay Funk, I know who you are
Thank you for all your contributions to the SP, your name isn't always mentioned but it should be
Respect
Cheers!
-MoP
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Ditto East Bay Funk. Great analysis. Ertz owner was considering and now I will pass. Going with F Moreau this week and likely for the next few weeks.
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Just switched him in over McBride, I need to see what he does first.
And like you I might have to go with him for a couple weeks
 
In looking at his profile, it's like reading an analysis on Ertz...I don't think the TE role changes in AZ, and their season is circling the drain. They will give him work.


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Zach Ertz Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

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Trey McBride Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Trey McBride
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2022 Fantasy Football Red Zone Report: Trey McBride Set to Replace Zach Ertz in Arizona

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Zach Ertz was one of the most targeted players in the National Football League in the red zone this season, and McBride will have a chance to step up into a potentially lucrative role as the tight end for the Cardinals. Ertz had four red zone touchdowns this season, and only Kansas City’s Travis Kelcehad more red zone targets at the tight end position than Ertz. The rookie out of Colorado St. may only have four catches on the season but he boasts big time potential, seeing as he racked up over 100 receptions and 1,4000 yards in final two seasons in college. He was never a big touchdown guy, so here’s to hoping we see a few scores from the rookie down the stretch, especially if you put a good chunk of FAAB on him.
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