Trey McBride has an argument as the best tight end in the NFL.
The Cardinals’ star is fresh off a 12-catch, 133-yard performance against the Seahawks and is on pace for 1,096 receiving yards this season.
He is second among tight ends in receiving yards with 685, behind only Raiders rookie Brock Bowers, and sits 19th overall in the NFL.
And yet, when you scan his impressive numbers, the receiving touchdown column sticks out like a sore thumb.
What’s there? A goose egg. A donut. A big fat zero.
McBride has reached paydirt twice this year — once on a rushing attempt and once while recovering a fumble — but, quite improbably, he’s yet to catch a touchdown pass.
And if that trend lasts for six more games, he’s likely going to make history as the first player in NFL history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards without a touchdown reception.
Most Single-Season Receiving Yards Without a TD
| Name | Team | Year | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Toon | NYJ | 1991 | 963 |
| Hakeem Nicks | NYG | 2013 | 896 |
| Diontae Johnson | PIT | 2022 | 882 |
| Raymond Berry | BAL | 1961 | 873 |
| Michael Timpson | CHI | 1996 | 802 |
McBride has come extremely close to hauling in a touchdown pass multiple times.
He dropped a catchable ball early in the season against the 49ers, and another a couple weeks ago against the Jets.
McBride was wide open in the back of the end zone against the Bears, but quarterback Kyler Murray didn’t see him.
Based on his elite ability and his frame, McBride is a natural red zone target, and the odds are he comes down with a touchdown catch before the season elapses.
However, he was exceedingly likely to secure one already, and that hasn’t happened.
There is a huge gap between McBride and the rest of the league when it comes to receiving yardage without a receiving score.
Most 2024 Receiving Yards Without a TD
| Name | Team | Yards |
|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | ARI | 685 |
| Tutu Atwell | LAR | 423 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | SF | 374 |
| Jake Ferguson | DAL | 369 |
| Dalton Schultz | HOU | 363 |
The oddsmakers have not been shaken by McBride’s paydirt struggles, as he has +165 odds to score a touchdown on Sunday against the Vikings, per Bovada, which is the second-best on the Cardinals behind only James Conner.
The implied probability gives it a 37.7% chance, so maybe this unlikely streak ends quickly. But the longer it goes, the chances of weird history increase.
At the end of the season, McBride may have a category all to his own as the first player in NFL history to have 1,000 receiving yards and no receiving touchdowns.
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