{"id":155854,"date":"2023-12-21T14:45:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T19:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=155854"},"modified":"2023-12-21T12:15:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T17:15:59","slug":"trey-mcbride-rock-star-arizona-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/12\/21\/trey-mcbride-rock-star-arizona-cardinals\/","title":{"rendered":"Trey McBride Is a Rock Star for The Arizona Cardinals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Much can be written when the final gun sounds on the Arizona Cardinals season. Talk of quarterback Kyler Murray<\/a>, an inability to close out games, and questionable coaching. But one thing is certain: Trey McBride<\/a>\u00a0is a rock star for the Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n

Trey McBride Is a Rock Star for The Arizona Cardinals<\/h2>\n

McBride, who began his football journey at Colorado State, was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. For the Cardinals, he has proven a gift from the football gods. For fans, he is the brightest spot on too many dismal Sunday afternoons.<\/p>\n

The Rams alum has been a quiet force for the Arizona offense. The 6 foot 4 inches, 246-pound pass catcher has become a weapon for the Cardinals. McBride has caught 66 passes for 712 yards and two touchdowns. In contrast, receiver Marquise \u201cHollywood\u201d Brown has 51 receptions for 574 yards and four touchdowns. On a team void of any serious outside threat, McBride is a welcome sight. He also sets the table for what the Cardinals might do in the draft.<\/p>\n

If, and with three weeks it is a big \u201cif\u201d, Arizona is a part of what will and will not happen with the upcoming draft order. With the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots slated to pick before the Cardinals, the thinking is wide receiver and not quarterback.
\nFor now.<\/p>\n

USC quarterback Caleb Williams is still the odds-on favorite to go No. 1 to Chicago. Williams would significantly improve Chicago while also boosting the profile of the NFC North. Additionally, the Patriots will add a signal caller as New England could be in a full-blown overhaul with Bill Belichick rumored to be gone<\/a>. The longtime architect of the Death Star has not been able to recapture that magic since the days of Tom Brady.<\/p>\n

This leaves the Cardinals with an absolutely \u201cmust have\u201d pick in Marvin Harrison Jr., the star wide receiver from Ohio State University. This pick makes a ton of sense as Brown looks to be sliding into obscurity, and Arizona has few outside, deep-threat playmakers. A player like Harrison Jr., paired with McBride gives the Cardinals some promise to be multi-dimensional beyond Murray. It doesn\u2019t change the outlook of the NFC West completely, but it brings some depth to compete against rival San Francisco.<\/p>\n

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Trey can't stop ballin#ProBowlVote<\/a> x @mcbtrey<\/a>#ProBowlVote<\/a> x @mcbtrey<\/a>#ProBowlVote<\/a> x @mcbtrey<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WQ7VMhIBX5<\/a><\/p>\n

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n