Trey McBride Ties NFL Record with 15th Straight Game of 5+ Catches, Continues Historic Season
GLENDALE - With the game long out of reach and the scoreboard reading 45-17 in favor of the Rams, most of the drama in Sunday’s Week 14 matchup had faded. But for Trey McBride, there was still one more milestone to chase - and he got it.
On the Cardinals’ final drive, backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett found McBride for a five-yard reception. It wasn’t flashy, but it was historic. That grab marked McBride’s fifth catch of the game, extending his streak to 15 straight games with five or more receptions - tying him with Travis Kelce for the longest such streak by a tight end in NFL history.
Think about that. Only two tight ends have ever done it: Kelce, a future Hall of Famer, and now McBride, who’s quietly putting together one of the most impressive stretches the position has seen in years.
A Record-Setting Climb
This isn't just about one streak. McBride’s 2025 campaign is stacking up as one of the most prolific ever for a tight end. Just last week, he passed Jimmy Graham for the most receptions by a tight end in their first four NFL seasons - and he’s not done yet.
With 314 career catches and 93 on the season, McBride is within striking distance of two more major records. He needs just seven more receptions to become the first tight end in league history with back-to-back 100-catch seasons. And if he can haul in 23 more over the final four games, he’ll break the all-time single-season record for catches by a tight end.
Those are massive numbers, especially in an offense that’s been anything but stable this year. Yet week after week, McBride has been the constant - a reliable target, a matchup nightmare, and the engine of Arizona’s passing game.
All-Pro Bound?
If he keeps this pace, McBride won’t just be rewriting the record books - he’ll be locking up his first All-Pro nod. That would make him the first Cardinal to earn the honor since Budda Baker, and it’s hard to argue there’s a more deserving candidate right now.
He’s not just putting up stats in garbage time. He’s been the focal point of the offense regardless of who’s under center, and he’s doing it with consistency rarely seen at the position. Whether it’s Kyler Murray or Jacoby Brissett throwing the ball, McBride finds a way to get open, make the catch, and move the chains.
A Silver Lining in a Tough Season
Let’s be honest - there haven’t been many bright spots for the Cardinals this year. Sunday’s blowout loss to the Rams was another tough pill to swallow, with Matthew Stafford and the LA offense slicing through Arizona’s defense from the opening drive.
But in the midst of a difficult season, McBride’s emergence is a storyline worth celebrating. He’s not just putting up numbers - he’s establishing himself as one of the league’s premier tight ends. And if he keeps this up, he won’t just be in the record books - he’ll be in the conversation for the best at his position.
For a franchise in transition, that’s a cornerstone to build around.