Trey McBride Remains Top TE For Fantasy Football Despite Subpar Offense

Fantasy football is weird, dude.

Fantasy leagues mirror the NFL in almost every aspect, and yet terrible, no good, very bad NFL teams can still be prime targets for fantasy producers.

FINE! YES! I'm talking about the Cardinals.

So many of my red flag alarms have been sounding off over the last week:

ARI is projected to win only 3.5 games this season
Jacoby Brissett finally reached a deal on a new contract, right at the open of training camp
The odds of ARI even winning its division are insanely bad (+10000)
Nathaniel Hackett's commentary on Jeremiyah Love has been rather disappointing
Marvin Harrison Jr. looks like he doesn't even want to catch footballs anymore, especially if you only watch this clip

But despite all of the red flags, Trey McBride persists.

Because even with only their 3 NFL wins and not-so-great QB production in 2025, McBride still finished the season with elite numbers.

6th in receiving yards (1,239): behind only Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Puka Nacua, George Pickens, Ja'Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown
T-2nd in receiving TDs (11): behind only Davante Adams
9th in yards per game
2nd in receptions

There's a reason why McBride is at the top of Dwain McFarland's TE Tiers. It's why Matthew Berry is comfortable taking McBride in the late 2nd round "in the right build."

Because despite all of the Cardinals' woes, trials, and tribulations, Trey McBride persists.

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🐻 Bear down on these RB handcuffs. Possible league winners in this bunch.

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Now That's What I Call Fantasy Football

Even with the top down on my Jeep and my hair whipping through the wind, I'm still thinking about Mike Evans, the Jags WRs and Aaron Rodgers.

I live and breathe fantasy football. So sue me!

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DENIAL IS A RIVER?

High-Stakes Drafting From The 1.06

Call me lame, but I don't have the tummy to stomach big league buy-ins. But I still hold a lot of respect for the dawgs who can.

Enter Joe Metz: Dawg.

Joe joined a high-stakes league that, if he wins, should push him toward an early retirement.

And thankfully, for us, Joe puts his money where his mouth is, walking us through every pick from the 1.06.

Find out how he navigated the RB Dead Zone.

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Published Jul 27, 2026, 4:00 AM ETUpdated Jul 27, 2026, 9:10 AM ET