When Trey McBride grew up in Fort Morgan, Colorado, he was an excellent athlete, but reaching the NFL was just a dream and a little more.
“It was never at the forefront of my mind,” said McBride. “I have never been convinced.”
This younger version on McBride would probably be surprised to see the 25 -year -old McBride on Thursday, after the tight end transformed its first Pro Bowl season into a four -year contract extension, connecting it to the cardinals throughout the 2029 season.
The extension was expected and the cardinals had made it a priority. McBride, a second round choice in 2022, had one year to do for his recruit contract. The contract is worth $ 43 million in guarantees and puts its average salary at $ 19 million, which makes him best paid in his post.
McBride had an excellent end of the 2023 season, and unlike a young Trey, gave significant confidence in 2024.
“I always think that no one really knows about me,” said McBride before the season, noting that he liked the idea of joining players like Sam Laporta de Detroit and Jake Ferguson de Dallas in the “next wave” of the position.
