The Arizona Cardinals provided valuable financial benefits beyond simple salary figure when they extended their contract with Trey McBride.
Professional tight end Trey McBride reached peak status as the NFL’s most rewarded player after landing a four-year deal from the Arizona Cardinals that will pay him up to $76 million.
The new professional agreement between Arizona and McBride provides him with $43 million guarantee and a duration that extends through the 2029 season.
McBride’s latest contract surpasses the current top position payment of $17.1 million annually received by Travis Kelce from the Kansas City Chiefs through a yearly average of $19 million.
McBride entered the NFL after the Cardinals selected him in the 2022 second round from Colorado State and has spent every year of his professional career in Arizona.
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McBride established himself permanently in the NFL during his 2024 season where he recorded both career best stats with 111 receptions for 1,146 yards and two touchdowns. The outstanding results of his season led to his first Pro Bowl recognition.
McBride expressed gratitude for his position at the team through a statement emphasizing his desire to expand with the Cardinals. “I’m excited for what’s ahead.”
McBride is crucial for the Cardinals offense which is shown through his new contract extension. The team relied on McBride for their top receiving talent while he started every regular-season match from last season.
McBride’s position as the NFL’s richest tight end confirms that the Cardinals see him as their offensive leader for multiple upcoming seasons.