Fox News: Cardinals make Trey McBride highest-paid tight end in NFL history with 4-year contract extension

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Cardinals make Trey McBride highest-paid tight end in NFL history with 4-year contract extension

The Cardinals signed tight end Trey McBride to a four-year contract reportedly worth $76 million, which makes McBride the highest-paid tight end in NFL history.

                   
                       

The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login made Trey McBride the highest-paid tight end in NFL history when they signed him to a contract extension on Friday.

McBride, 25, signed a four-year, $76 million contract extension, with $43 million guaranteed, per numerous reports. 

Prior to McBride's extension, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login star tight end Travis Kelce was the highest-paid tight end, as he is set to make $17.1 million in 2025. McBride's new deal has an annual average value of $19 million.

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The Cardinals selected McBride in the second round of the 2022 You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login out of Colorado State. McBride's role in the offense has grown every season. 

As a rookie, McBride was the backup to starting tight end You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and had 29 catches for 265 yards and a touchdown. However, an injury to Ertz in McBride's second season opened the door to more playing time. 

Ertz suffered a quad strain in Week 7, and McBride took over the starting role and never looked back. McBride finished his second season with 81 catches and 825 yards with three touchdowns and emerged as one of quarterback You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login favorite targets down the stretch. 

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McBride took another step last season, as he started 16 games and had 111 receptions for 1,146 yards and two touchdowns. His strong performance earned him a Pro Bowl selection. 

McBride took to social media to express his joy at his new contract.

"MAANNN HOW WE FEELING ??? LETS GOOOOO!!!" McBride posted to X.

Murray also took to social media to congratulate McBride.

"Maaaaan! So happy for my dawg, worth every penny! More work to be done but a great day," Murray posted to X.

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