Trey McBride: Start or Sit?
TE1 and offensive focal point. Elite target-volume receiving tight end with YAC power and All-Pro caliber production.
This week’s verdict
Start
Start — every-week TE start at consensus TE2: LAC is the 5th-toughest matchup vs TEs, 17.0 implied team total caps the ceiling.
Projected
7.911.114.4
StandardHalf PPRPPR
Consensus
TE2
position rank
Opponent
LAC
this week
Implied total
17.0
team points
- LAC ranks 5 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 0-game sample).
- Vegas implies 17.0 team points as 11.5-point underdogs.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 91% snap share in 2025.
Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Latest on McBride
McBride, Wingard bury college grudge as safety joins Cardinals
With college feud behind them, the Cardinals' No. 1 tight end and veteran safety are becoming fast friends.
ESPN · Sep 5, 2026
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
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