Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Trey McBride

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 19, 2025

How Trey McBride built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Trey McBride is a professional American football tight end currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL. He gained prominence during his college football career at Colorado State University, where he earned unanimous All-American honors and won the John Mackey Award in 2021, recognizing him as the nation's best tight end. McBride was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft and is an up-and-coming player in the league.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

November 29, 2019: First 100-yard receiving game

On November 29, 2019, Trey McBride recorded his first 100-yard receiving game with nine catches for 101 yards against Boise State.

September 4, 2021: First game of senior season

On September 4, 2021, in the first game of his senior season, Trey McBride recorded 13 catches for 116 yards against South Dakota State and was named to the National Team of the Week by Pro Football Focus (PFF).

October 16, 2021: College Career High Receiving Yards

On October 16, 2021, Trey McBride recorded a college career-high 135 receiving yards on 7 receptions against New Mexico.

November 6, 2021: Broke school record for career receiving yards

On November 6, 2021, in a Border War loss to Wyoming, Trey McBride had nine receptions for 98 yards and broke the Colorado State school record for career receiving yards by a tight end.

April 3, 2025: Signed contract extension with Cardinals

On April 3, 2025, Trey McBride signed a four-year contract extension with the Cardinals worth $76 million with $43 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history at the time of the signing.