Recorded NFL weeks 8 and 9
- Week 8: 8 targets · 7 receptions · 72 receiving yards · 1 rec TD · 95% snaps · 20.2 PPR
- Week 9: 8 targets · 7 receptions · 54 receiving yards · 0 rec TD · 83% snaps · 12.4 PPR
Trey McBride
TE · Arizona Cardinals
Dynasty trade value 8,349
Dynasty rank#11out of all players
TE rank#2out of TEs
Age26years
7-day change+0+0.0%
No active availability flag
Observation onlyThe current Sleeper roster snapshot does not include an injury or practice designation for Trey McBride. nflverse lists the player at depth rank 1 for Tight End.
Current model and recorded weekly usage
Model snapshot: November 6, 2026. Weekly file: November 11, 2026. These dates describe separate inputs.
The production model uses completed 2020–2025 NFL seasons. The current-season usage file is a separate evidence layer.
The search-rank proxy is 99/100 and the historical NFL production input is 100/100. These are separate model inputs, not verified trade prices or current-season performance.
Historical analysis · September 25, 2026
The commentary below is retained from its stated review date. Its statistics, model comparisons and no-data statements describe that historical evidence window, not the current weekly file or model above.
FairPlay editorial
McBride is winning with repeatable target access
McBride drew 13 and ten targets, caught 17 passes and scored in both games while playing at least 80 percent of snaps. That is the scarce combination dynasty managers want at tight end: current lineup advantage, age-26 runway and a role that does not depend on low-volume touchdowns.
Player-specific analysis · Reviewed September 25, 2026 · Editorial policyPay for positional concentration
Contenders can pay a premium when the lineup gains a meaningful weekly edge over replacement tight ends. Rebuilders can hold because age and target earning preserve liquidity, but should still consider an elite quarterback or receiver overpay in Superflex.
Target share matters more than touchdown pace
Sustained double-digit targets and high snap share protect the tier. Touchdowns can regress without damaging the thesis; a multiweek target or participation decline would matter much more.
Roster-specific plan
An elite tight end who fits every roster timeline
The same player can require a different decision depending on your competitive window and the liquidity of the return.
Win-now approach
Start and hold. A buy is justified when the price replaces an ordinary tight end plus surplus depth, but not when it removes a scarce quarterback without an adequate return.
Long-term approach
Keep him as a young positional cornerstone. Trade only if the deal improves a more valuable scarce position or returns premium capital that is unlikely to lose liquidity.
Best market move
Production and opportunity are both 100, market demand is 99 and stability is 94. FairPlay sees unusually broad agreement, with efficiency below the other components as the main reason not to project every target into elite scoring.
Evidence file · September 25, 2026
Twenty-three targets make the price more than a touchdown story
McBride posted nine catches for 95 yards on 80 percent of snaps, then eight catches on 88 percent. The second touchdown helped, but target and participation continuity are the stronger dynasty evidence.
Usage interpretation at September 25, 2026
See the dated interpretation and source boundary in this historical analysis. Current recorded rows are shown separately above.
Model comparison at the review date
There is almost no market-model conflict. The decision is whether the roster benefits enough from value concentration at tight end to pay the opportunity cost elsewhere.
Historical commentary; current model values and input types are shown outside this section.What could change the TE1 argument
- Eight-plus targets with 80%+ snaps keep the positional advantage intact.
- A sustained route or target reduction would compress the premium quickly.
- Touchdown regression alone should not lower the tier while opportunity remains elite.
Two deals to test
McBride trades should buy a weekly positional edge
Historical negotiation examples from the review date; current values are shown separately.
Consolidate two usable assets into an elite starter
Dallas Goedert plus a future first ↔ Trey McBride
The McBride side gains target concentration and age. The package side needs the first to be genuinely premium, not merely distant.
Exchange tight-end scarcity for quarterback scarcity
Trey McBride plus an adjustment ↔ Caleb Williams
The quarterback side can be preferable for a thin Superflex roster; the adjustment should reflect Williams' wider production range.
Player-specific FAQ
McBride's premium beyond TE labels
Why is Trey McBride worth more than most productive tight ends?
He combines elite early target volume, high participation and an age window that preserves both lineup advantage and future trade liquidity.
Should a rebuilder trade McBride for picks?
Only for premium, liquid capital or a scarcer cornerstone. Moving a young elite tight end for several uncertain pieces usually reduces asset quality.
7-day trade value trend
7 days agoToday
Why this value
Career window
Trey McBride is age 26, with a career-window input score of 94/100 for TEs.
Market context
The search-rank proxy is 99/100 and the historical NFL production input is 100/100. These are separate model inputs, not verified trade prices or current-season performance.
TE value context
Historical production, opportunity and efficiency are normalized within the TE statistical group. The market proxy uses the full player pool; career-window and draft-capital inputs use their own scales.
Player-specific inputs
Model value breakdown
Normalized model input scores, not probabilities. The production model uses completed 2020–2025 NFL seasons. The current-season usage file is a separate evidence layer. The career-window and draft-capital scales are not empirical percentiles.
Dynasty manager takeaway
Historical NFL production input is the strongest part of Trey McBride’s current profile at 100/100. Draft-capital input is the clearest source of downside at 72/100. For trade decisions, compare that strength-and-risk mix with your roster timeline rather than relying on the overall value alone.
Fair trade range
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