From the episode

He was third in yards per outrun. That's good. 11th in fantasy points per target, 12th in yards per target, 15th in explosives per target, 16th in yak per reception. And you're like, well, how in the world was he so much better than every other tight end? He ran 122 more routes than any other tight end.

STACKED’s take

Positive signalBust

McBride's elite 2025 finish unsustainable; efficiency metrics lag despite route volume.

Despite finishing third in yards per route run last season, McBride ranked 11th in fantasy points per target, 12th in yards per target, 15th in explosives per target, and 16th in yards after catch per reception; the source attributes his elite fantasy finish to running 122 more routes than any other tight end (roughly two additional games' worth) and notes that quarterback downgrade (Brissett likely declining, Carson Beck entering for a third of the season) and the ascension of Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson will reduce his touchdown upside, making him unlikely to repeat his 2025 performance despite remaining a top-two tight end.

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