Trey McBride

Arizona Cardinals, Tight End
Age: 25y-2m-27d (Nov 22, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Colorado State
Drafted: Round 2 (#55 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Michael Swenson (Wasserman)
2025 Cap Hit

$5,705,393

2025 Cash

$5,265,000

Career Earnings

$5,168,377

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Trey McBride signed a 4 year, $6,299,662 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $1,761,572 signing bonus, $2,752,920 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,574,916. In 2025, McBride will earn a base salary of $5,265,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,705,393 and a dead cap value of $440,393.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,299,662
Average Salary:
$1,574,916
Signing Bonus:
$1,761,572
GTD at Sign:
$2,752,920
Total GTD:
$2,752,920
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $1,145,393 0.55% $2,466,572 $2,466,572 $2,752,920
2023 24 $1,431,741 0.64% $1,414,028 $3,880,600 $2,312,527
2024 25 $1,728,170 0.68% $1,287,777 $5,168,377 $890,866
2025 26 $5,705,393 2.07% $5,265,000 $10,433,377 $440,393
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $440,393 - $1,145,393 0.55% $2,752,920
2023 24 $991,348 $440,393 - $1,431,741 0.64% $2,312,527
2024 25 $1,277,697 $440,393 $10,080 $1,728,170 0.68% $890,866
2025 26 $5,265,000 $440,393 - $5,705,393 2.07% $440,393
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $1,761,572 - $2,466,572 $2,466,572 $10,433,377
2023 24 $991,348 - - $1,414,028 $3,880,600 $7,966,805
2024 25 $1,277,697 - $10,080 $1,287,777 $5,168,377 $6,552,777
2025 26 $5,265,000 - - $5,265,000 $10,433,377 $5,265,000
Contract Notes
  • $2.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (3rd tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,168,377

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$2,466,572
$2,466,572
2023 24
Active
$1,414,028
$3,880,600
2024 25
Active
$1,287,777
$5,168,377
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Total      
$5,168,377
$5,168,377
2025 26
Active
$5,265,000
Total
$10,433,377

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,974,045 $1,761,572 - - $10,080 $422,680 $5,168,377
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$1,761,572
$2,466,572
$2,466,572
2023
24
$991,348
$422,680
$1,414,028
$3,880,600
2024
25
$1,277,697
$10,080
$1,287,777
$5,168,377
Total
$2,974,045
$1,761,572
$10,080
$422,680
$5,168,377
$5,168,377
2025
26
$5,265,000
$5,265,000
Total
$8,239,045
$1,761,572
$10,080
$422,680
$10,433,377

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,974,045 $1,761,572 - - $10,080 $422,680 $5,168,377
  • May 17, 2022 Signed a 4 year $6.29 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#55 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 11, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF) $9,545
Fines: 1 $9,545
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 ARI 16 15 876 79.90 147 111 1,146 10.3 71.6 2 0
2023 ARI 17 12 786 69.40 106 81 825 10.2 48.5 3 1
2022 ARI 16 13 599 49.70 39 29 265 9.1 16.6 1 1

Calculated Market Value

$17.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $71,766,096
  • Avg. Salary: $17,941,524
  • NFL Rank: 117
  • TE Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,574,916
  • NFL Rank: 657
  • TE Rank: 37

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Trey McBride to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Cole Kmet 4 $50,000,000 $12,500,000 24
Evan Engram 3 $41,250,000 $13,750,000 28
Pat Freiermuth 4 $48,400,000 $12,100,000 25
T.J. Hockenson 4 $66,000,000 $16,500,000 26
Averages 4 $51,412,500 $13,712,500 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at McBride's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $70,558,140 $14,111,628

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and McBride statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Cole Kmet
2021-2022
 100.00 4.76 3.24 34.00 0.21 15.85 0.21 65.50
Evan Engram
2021-2022
 94.12 5.34 3.72 36.69 0.22 21.16 0.22 59.45
Pat Freiermuth
2022-2023
 82.35 5.18 3.39 37.14 0.14 15.82 0.11 70.40
T.J. Hockenson
2021-2022
 85.29 7.31 5.07 51.62 0.34 21.62 0.24 69.15
Average 90.44 5.65 3.86 39.86 0.23 18.61 0.20 66.13
Trey McBride
2023-2024
 97.06 7.67 5.82 59.73 0.15 28.97 0.18 81.55
Pct Change 7.32 35.75 50.78 49.85 -34.78 55.67 10.00 23.32
Median Prime % Change 29.54%
Average Prime % Change 24.74%

Calculated Market Value: Trey McBride

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $71,766,096 $17,941,524

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TRANSACTIONS

May 17, 2022
Signed a 4 year $6.29 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 29, 2022
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#55 overall)

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