Trey McBride’s ESPN Ranking Sparks Debate | NFL News

0:00It's September 6th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and ready for kickoff. Yo, so ESPN dropped their list of the top 100 players for 2026, voted on by the players themselves, and guess who's making waves? Tray McBride, the tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, landed at number 26 overall. That's a serious nod from his peers, putting him in some elite company. Now, the crazy part is how they're projecting his stats. The number say he's going to snag 149 passes, but only for 73 yards and five touchdowns. That's a big drop in yards per catch from his usual game. This has folks scratching their heads, especially since his coach, Michael Flurr, season having George Kiddell-level production and Kiddell averages. Way more yards per reception. McBride's already got two seasons with over 100 catches, a record for tight ends, so these projected numbers just don't add up for a lot of. People. Some analysts are suggesting a more realistic projection, considering he's sharing the field with

1:02other talented receivers like Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson. They're thinking closer to 95 catches for around 1150 yards would be more in line with his proven abilities. It's definitely an interesting debate, seeing how the league views one of its rising stars. McBride's clearly got the talent and it'll be dope to see how he actually performs when the season kicks off.