Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry on Trey McBride

Podcast7 Players to Avoid in Your Drafts with Matthew FreedmanAugust 7, 2026

From the episode

I just don't want to be the guy who drafts the first tight end and have that be Trey McBride. ... I think that there's a possibility. We see a lot of Carson Beck this year for for the Cardinals.

Mentioned at 50:10 – 55:32

STACKED’s take

Negative signalBust

Freedman fades McBride as TE1 due to potential late-season offensive volatility.

Matthew Freedman is fading Trey McBride as the TE1 off the board, preferring Brock Bowers in his rankings. Freedman worries that if the Cardinals' offense struggles in the second half of the season—potentially with Carson Beck at quarterback—McBride's fantasy production could suffer, despite acknowledging his high floor and talent.