Since Arizona Cardinals star tight end Trey McBride completed his third regular season, he is eligible to negotiate and sign a contract extension this offseason. McBride is coming off a breakout third season, boasting career highs in receptions, targets, and receiving yards and earning his first Pro Bowl selection. He hauled in 111 receptions on 147 targets for 1,146 yards and two touchdowns in 16 starts.
The Arizona Cardinals were looking to break the bank
As previously discussed on Gridiron Heroics in February, the Cardinals were looking to extend Trey McBride this offseason and make him one of the highest-paid tight ends in the NFL. The tight-end market has been stuck between the $15 to $17 million range for quite some time as Travis Kelce is currently the highest paid at $17.125 million APY.
“The Cardinals hope to re-sign star tight end Trey McBride this offseason,” Fowler said. “The TE market has been stuck in that $15-$17 million per-year range for a while now, but perhaps McBride can change that with 192 catches since 2023.”
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Arizona Cardinals have massive news for Pro Bowler
According to Adam Schefter, the Cardinals and Trey McBride have agreed to a lucrative contract extension, making him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. As Schefter points out, the deal is for four years and is worth $76 million, with $43 million guaranteed. He will be under contract through 2029.
Arizona Cardinals are making Pro-Bowl TE Trey McBride the highest-paid tight end in NFL history with a four-year, $76 million extension, per agents @MSWENSON78 @CJLaBoy @dhendrickson41 of @wassermannfl.
The deal includes $43 million guaranteed and a $19 million average per year,… pic.twitter.com/Gil0BQKxhq
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 3, 2025
Fans react to the extension
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— SleeperCardinals (@SleeperAZCards) April 3, 2025
My fantasy goat
— SleeperBills (@SleeperBills) April 3, 2025
Great deal
— Mathis (@mathisnfl) April 3, 2025
As they should
— UnitBetting (@betting_unit) April 3, 2025
C’mon! Well deserved McBride! Keep the hard work up! 💪🏼
— Pat’s Prop Stop (@PatsPropStop) April 3, 2025
Should have thrown in an incentive for finding the endzone.
— John Hesterman (@john_hesterman) April 3, 2025
Great re-signing for Arizona. Trey McBride is lethal!
— Joel Norris (@pigskin_frenzy) April 3, 2025
