Denver Broncos
· 2026-06-30
The Denver Broncos are looking to make a blockbuster trade for Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride.
The Broncos currently have a mess at tight end, with Evan Engram underperforming after signing a 2-year $23 million contract.
Engram had a terrible 2025 season, with 3 receptions for 26 yards and no touchdowns in 2 playoff games.
Trey McBride is a 6-foot-4, 246-pound tight end who finished 2nd in the NFL with 126 receptions and 1,239 receiving yards in the 2025 season.
He earned NFL All-Pro honors and signed a 4-year $76 million contract extension before the 2025 season.
The Broncos are willing to part ways with a starter and draft picks, excluding 1st-round picks, to get McBride.
McBride's athleticism and receiving skills make him a potential matchup problem in the NFL.
He had 43 receptions for 661 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2024, and 49 receptions for 489 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2025.
The Broncos are 14th in the National Football Conference with a 5-12 record and are on a W1 streak as of June 30, 2026.
Their next game is against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 15, 2026.
The Broncos drafted two tight ends, Justin Joly and Dallen Bentley, in the 2026 NFL draft, but they may not be enough to fix the position.
Joly had 43 receptions for 661 yards and 4 touchdowns in 2024, and 49 receptions for 489 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2025.
He was 2nd in the FBS with 48 missed tackles forced over the last 4 seasons and averaged 5.5 yards after the catch.
The Broncos need to take a page from their own book and make another blockbuster trade to fix the tight end position.
They should be willing to pay the price for McBride, who could be a game-changer for the team.
With McBride on board, the Broncos could potentially become a contender in the NFL.
The team's current standing and record indicate that they need to make some changes to improve their performance.