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TEMPE, Ariz. — Three plays into Sunday’s matinee against the San Francisco 49ers, before the foam on beers around State Farm Stadium had a chance to settle, Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride continued his tear of a season.
It started with an 11-yard catch along the Cardinals’ sideline, followed by a 38-yard catch, after which the second-year tight end rolled his shoulders forward in a flex and pointed downfield.
It was intended to signify the first down he’d gained, but McBride might as well have been pointing to his future.
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And it looks promising with how McBride has played the past seven weeks, a stretch that has established the 24-year-old as one of the best tight ends in the NFL.
Since Week 9, McBride has led all tight ends in receptions, receiving yards and receiving yards per game.
“I feel like I’m in the zone,” McBride said after his 102-yard outing in Sunday’s loss to the Niners. “I feel like I can play well, I match up well.”
