Trey McBride contract details: Cardinals TE becomes highest-paid at position

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Trey McBride enjoyed a career-best season in 2024. The Arizona Cardinals are handsomely awarding him for becoming Kyler Murray's top target.

The Cardinals signed McBride to a four-year extension, the team announced Thursday. McBride's deal will make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history.

McBride, 25, appeared in 49 games over his first three NFL seasons. He recorded 111 catches for 1,146 yards last season, both good for second-most in the league among tight ends behind only Las Vegas Raiders rookie Brock Bowers.

Here's what to know about McBride's contract and how it compares to those given to other top tight ends.

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Trey McBride contract details​

McBride's deal with the Cardinals will make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. Below are the details of his four-year pact, per USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon:

• Term: 4 years
• Total value: $76 million
• Average annual value (AAV): $19 million
• Guaranteed money: $43 million

Travis Kelce was previously the NFL's highest-paid tight end in AAV. McBride will make $1.9 million more annually than the Kansas City Chiefs star on his new four-year deal.

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Highest-paid NFL tight ends​

McBride is now the highest-paid tight end in the NFL. Below is a look at how he compares to his counterparts across the league.

(All numbers per Spotrac.com.)

AAV​

1. Trey McBride, Cardinals: $19 million
2. Travis Kelce, Chiefs: $17.1 million
3. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings: $16.5 million
4. George Kittle, 49ers: $15 million
5. Dallas Goedert, Eagles: $14.25 million
6. Mark Andrews, Ravens: $14 million
7. David Njoku, Browns: $13.69 million
8. Cole Kmet, Bears: $12.5 million
9. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers: $12.1 million
10. Dalton Schultz, Texans: $12 million

Total contract value​

1. Trey McBride, Cardinals: $76 million
2. George Kittle, 49ers: $75 million
3. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings: $66 million
4. Dallas Goedert, Eagles: $57 million
5. Mark Andrews, Ravens: $56 million
6. David Njoku, Browns: $54.75 million
7. Cole Kmet, Bears: $50 million
8. Pat Freiermuth, Steelers: $48.4 million
9. Taysom Hill, Saints: $40 million
10. Dalton Schultz, Texans: $36 million

Guaranteed money​

1. Trey McBride, Cardinals: $43 million
2. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings: $40.19 million
3. George Kittle, 49ers: $40 million
4. Mark Andrews, Ravens: $37.58 million
5. Dallas Goedert, Eagles: $35.17 million
6. Kyle Pitts, Falcons: $32.91 million
7. Cole Kmet, Bears: $32.79 million
8. David Njoku, Browns: $28 million
9. Dalton Schultz, Texans: $23.5 million
10. Taysom Hill, Saints: $21.5 million

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cardinals make Trey McBride highest-paid TE in NFL history

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