This 2025 NFL season hasn’t been what was expected from the Arizona Cardinals. In a division full of some of the league’s best ballclubs, the Cardinals aren’t one of them.
But there are silver linings. And with some, you don’t have to look too hard. Arizona tight end Trey McBride might be this year’s brightest star on the roster. He has already set one league record several weeks ago, and now this past weekend, he set two more.
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the Cardinals’ 40-20 loss to the Houston Texans this past Sunday, McBride had 12 receptions for 134 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead all pass catchers.
Among the flow of the game, McBride set two records: 1) “Most consecutive games by a tight end with five or more catches,” and 2) “First tight end in NFL history to have 100 catches or more in back-to-back seasons.”
With the first record, McBride now has 16 consecutive games, which broke the record of 15 held by Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2018.
Last year, McBride caught 111 passes for 1,146 yards. He now has 105 passes for 1,071 this season with three games remaining.
McBride can now set his sights on the NFL record for “Most receptions by a tight end in a single season.” The record is 116 catches set by former Cardinal Zack Ertz in 2018 while he was playing for the Philadelphia Eagles. Needing an even dozen in three games shouldn’t be an issue for McBride.
He is currently ranked #1 in receptions in the league, #2 in targets, #3 in touchdowns, #4 in first down conversions, #6 in total yards gained, and #25 in pass completions of 20+ yards.
Two weeks ago, McBride broke the NFL record for the “Most receptions by a tight end in his first four seasons in the league.” The old record was set by tight end Jimmy Graham, who had 3,863 yards on 301 receptions. Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13, McBride led all receivers with eight catches for 82 yards and a touchdown, and finished with 309 career receptions. He has since added to that total.
