2026 Receiving Stats
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
McBride was the clear fantasy TE1 in 2025, outscoring second-place Kyle Pitts by 105.1 points in PPR formats. RB Christian McCaffrey’s 45.8-point edge over Bijan Robinson was the only other gap of 20-plus fantasy points between the top two fantasy scorers at a position. Arizona’s star tight end led his position across the board with 126 catches for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns on 169 targets. While most of those numbers represented modest improvements on his 2024 stats, McBride surged from three TDs up to 11, netting him an extra 48 fantasy points (2.8 per game) while easily leading TEs in red-zone targets (33). Ten of his 11 touchdowns came after Jacoby Brissett took over as Arizona’s starting QB in Week 6, so McBride’s lack of TDs before then -- eight through his first 54 NFL games -- may be a problem that's solved by Kyler Murray's departure. Brissett is expected to start out of the gate in 2026, and while the Cardinals should face plenty of deficits again, it'd be difficult to match last year's passing volume even if they hadn't drafted RB Jeremiyah Love. The good news for McBride's fantasy value is that he can afford to lose some of last year's volume and still be an elite TE1 for fantasy. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year deal with the Cardinals in April of 2025.
Signature effort in Week 1 upset
McBride brought in nine of 12 targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 26-14 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
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McBride was in the familiar position of leading the Cardinals across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets, while also being on the receiving end of Jacoby Brissett's one touchdown pass. McBride recorded his three-yard scoring grab early in the fourth quarter, a critical touchdown considering it extended what had been a narrow 16-14 lead for Arizona. The talented tight end's performance was all the more impressive considering the presence of All-Pro safety Derwin James on the other side, and McBride will look to carry over his significant season-opening momentum into a Week 2 divisional home clash with the defending champion Seahawks next Sunday.
McBride was in the familiar position of leading the Cardinals across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets, while also being on the receiving end of Jacoby Brissett's one touchdown pass. McBride recorded his three-yard scoring grab early in the fourth quarter, a critical touchdown considering it extended what had been a narrow 16-14 lead for Arizona. The talented tight end's performance was all the more impressive considering the presence of All-Pro safety Derwin James on the other side, and McBride will look to carry over his significant season-opening momentum into a Week 2 divisional home clash with the defending champion Seahawks next Sunday.
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After taking roughly a season and a half to acclimate, McBride has now delivered elite production for an equal stretch of time, dating back to mid-2023. His 111 catches and 1,146 receiving yards in 2024 were second most among TEs, behind only Brock Bowers, with McBride continuing his torrid pace from the final 10 games of 2023 (66 catches for 655 yards). The lone drawback in 2024 was a lack of receiving touchdowns (two, plus a third rushing) despite ranking second in the NFL with 22 red-zone targets. He has just six TDs among his 221 career receptions, but he did score in Weeks 17 and 18 of last season. The usage hints at potential for a big jump forward in TDs, even with WR Marvin Harrison providing solid competition for Kyler Murray's red-zone targets. Among tight ends, only Bowers has a similar volume ceiling, with McBride's 147 targets last year being the sixth-highest total among TEs over the past 12 seasons. He'll likely take a slight step back from last season’s average of 9.2 targets per game, especially if Harrison makes a second-year leap to stardom, but that might also be a scenario in which Arizona's offense improves and sets up McBride for more TDs.
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No. 1 TE on depth chart
McBride is listed as the Cardinals' No. 1 TE on the team's unofficial depth chart.
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Limited to one snap
McBride played one snap in Thursday's 27-14 preseason win over the Raiders.
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Continued success with Brissett?
Following the offseason departure of Kyler Murray, McBride, who continues to lead Arizona's TE room, is slated to work with a QB corps that features Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew and Carson Beck, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.
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Finishes second in NFL with 126 catches
McBride had seven receptions on eight targets for 65 yards in Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Rams.
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Sets NFL record in Cincy
McBride caught 10 of 13 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-14 loss to the Bengals.
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Talks up rookie teammate
McBride expressed excitement about the potential of Cardinals rookie No. 3 overall pick Jeremiyah Love during a recent podcast appearance, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.
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McBride referred to his new teammate, who wrapped up his college career with a combined 2,497 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns along with a 55-517-5 receiving line in his final two seasons at Notre Dame, as a "stud." McBride, who's exceeded 100 receptions and earned Pro Bowl nods in each of the last two regular seasons in his own right, has had only a handful of practices with Love, but the talented tight end unsurprisingly took particular notice of the running back's receiving ability and route running in addition to his clear upside on the ground.
McBride referred to his new teammate, who wrapped up his college career with a combined 2,497 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns along with a 55-517-5 receiving line in his final two seasons at Notre Dame, as a "stud." McBride, who's exceeded 100 receptions and earned Pro Bowl nods in each of the last two regular seasons in his own right, has had only a handful of practices with Love, but the talented tight end unsurprisingly took particular notice of the running back's receiving ability and route running in addition to his clear upside on the ground.