CeeDee Lamb vs Trey McBride
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Jul 5, 2026
Should you draft CeeDee Lamb or Trey McBride?
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PHI | 14.5 | WR15 | 13 | 7 | 110 | 0 |
2 | NYG | 15.7 | WR12 | 11 | 9 | 112 | 0 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | WAS | 19.5 | WR11 | 8 | 5 | 110 | 1 |
8 | DEN | 11.1 | WR24 | 10 | 7 | 74 | 0 |
9 | ARI | 12.0 | WR25 | 12 | 7 | 85 | 0 |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | LV | 15.1 | WR13 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 1 |
12 | PHI | 9.5 | WR29 | 11 | 4 | 75 | 0 |
13 | KC | 20.7 | WR5 | 9 | 7 | 112 | 1 |
14 | DET | 15.1 | WR11 | 8 | 6 | 121 | 0 |
15 | MIN | 14.1 | WR18 | 10 | 6 | 111 | 0 |
16 | LAC | 8.1 | WR37 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 0 |
17 | WAS | 7.1 | WR41 | 10 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
18 | NYG | 0.9 | WR99 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NO | 9.1 | TE13 | 9 | 6 | 61 | 0 |
2 | CAR | 10.8 | TE5 | 7 | 6 | 78 | 0 |
3 | SF | 12.8 | TE6 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 1 |
4 | SEA | 8.7 | TE15 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 0 |
5 | TEN | 6.6 | TE23 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 0 |
6 | IND | 17.2 | TE2 | 11 | 8 | 72 | 1 |
7 | GB | 24.4 | TE3 | 13 | 10 | 74 | 2 |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | DAL | 14.0 | TE6 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 1 |
10 | SEA | 23.2 | TE1 | 13 | 9 | 127 | 1 |
11 | SF | 22.5 | TE1 | 11 | 10 | 115 | 1 |
12 | JAX | 12.4 | TE3 | 10 | 9 | 79 | 0 |
13 | TB | 18.2 | TE2 | 9 | 8 | 82 | 1 |
14 | LAR | 8.3 | TE13 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 0 |
15 | HOU | 31.4 | TE2 | 13 | 12 | 134 | 2 |
16 | ATL | 4.7 | TE21 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
17 | CIN | 18.6 | TE1 | 13 | 10 | 76 | 1 |
18 | LAR | 10.0 | TE8 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 0 |
Latest takes
“The tremendous receiver tandem of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens helped his cause, as did 1,200-yard running back Javonte Williams, 82-catch tight end Jake Ferguson and No. 3 wideout Ryan Flournoy.”
Connor Byrne· Jul 4“Never mind that George Pickens will cut into CeeDee Lamb's target share in Dallas, and vice versa. Lamb and Pickens play in one of the league's most prolific passing attacks, which makes both of them appealing draft targets.”
Pat Fitzmaurice· Jul 3“If you're happy to believe 2025 was a blip rather than the new normal, it becomes easier to see Lamb as a value pick in this range. Betting on Lamb's well-established connection with Dak Prescott and this team as a whole to bounce back isn't the worst bet in the world.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 30
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“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns. The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 30“The CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens wide receiver combination was the most efficient duo in 2025 at drawing beneficial penalties in this category.”
Joe Gibbs· Jun 29“The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%. Contrast this to 2024, when Lamb had a 27.7% red-zone target share and led the team by 10%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 29“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 29“If you're happy to believe 2025 was a blip rather than the new normal, it becomes easier to see Lamb as a value pick in this range. Betting on Lamb's well-established connection with Dak Prescott and this team as a whole to bounce back isn't the worst bet in the world.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 28“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns. The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 28“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns, with the newly arrived George Pickens recording a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 25“CeeDee Lamb posted his fifth straight 1,000-yard season.”
Sharp Football Staff· Jun 24“The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%. Contrast this to 2024, when Lamb had a 27.7% red-zone target share and led the team by 10%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 21“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 21“The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%. Contrast this to 2024, when Lamb had a 27.7% red-zone target share and led the team by 10%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 19“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 19
“Cardinals TE Trey McBride has become a prolific fantasy scorer. But drafting McBride in the second round and Allen is a recipe for disaster. Taking a high-end quarterback and a high-end tight end prevents you from getting your fair share of early-round value at running back and wide receiver.”
Pat Fitzmaurice· Jul 3“Trey McBride lead the way as the top candidates to finish above 200 fantasy points (half-PPR). With the league shifting towards TE-heavy offensive sets, we could see snaps across the position skyrocket.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 2“It will be hard for Trey McBride to top the year he had in 2025. He finished the season with 126 catches for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns on 169 targets. Among all pass catchers, McBride trailed only Puka Nacua in receptions.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jul 1
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“McBride caught fire with positive touchdown regression while the Cardinals led the league in passing, and he ran 67 more routes than any tight end in at least 20 years.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 30“He finished the season with 126 catches for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns on 169 targets. Among all pass catchers, McBride trailed only Puka Nacua in receptions. McBride also ranked third in targets among all pass catchers and tied for second in TD catches.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jun 29“Last season, McBride averaged 18.6 PPR points per game. Five running backs and five wide receivers averaged more than 18.5 points per game in 2024, and 11 managed the same achievement in 2025. McBride caught fire with positive touchdown regression while the Cardinals led the league in passing, and he ran 67 more routes than any tight end in at least 20 years.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 28“Whether you prefer Brock Bowers or Trey McBride doesn't really matter. Neither should be drafted this high. McBride caught fire with positive touchdown regression while the Cardinals led the league in passing, and he ran 67 more routes than any tight end in at least 20 years.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 25“Trey McBride was first-team All-Pro after posting 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns.”
Sharp Football Staff· Jun 24“Trey McBride was excited to have QB Jacoby Brissett back at practice at mandatory minicamp: "I feel like guys are excited that he was here. Guys want him to be here. Obviously, would love to have him in the building, but he's working through some things on his own. So we totally understand that. But you could just tell the presence that he brought today being in the building was awesome."”
Logan Ulrich· Jun 22“Trey McBride broke franchise records and officially stamped his mark as one of the best TEs in football. McBride racked up 315 PPR points, tying Travis Kelce's legendary 2022 season for the most at the position in over 15 years. Brissett absolutely unlocked him in the red zone, connecting for 10 TDs.”
Brittney Foxworth· Jun 21“McBride caught fire with positive touchdown regression while the Cardinals led the league in passing, and he ran 67 more routes than any tight end in at least 20 years.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 21“Last season, McBride averaged 18.6 PPR points per game, and Bowers averaged 15.5 in 2024, the better season of his two years in the NFL. It's incredibly hard for tight ends to score as highly as the top wide receivers and running backs, and both elite tight ends still have issues to face.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 21“Trey McBride will continue to lead the way, but Yeboah could emerge as a backup ahead of the likes of Elijah Higgins, Tip Reiman, Teagan Quitoriano, Jameson Geers, and Rivaldo Fairweather.”
Ben Levine· Jun 12“He saw a truly absurd 1.93 end-zone targets per game, per the Fantasy Points Data Suite. No other player with as many games played was above 1.06 (Trey McBride).”
Ted Chmyz· Jun 11“The tight end position remains the toughest position to navigate in fantasy football, and if you don't pay up for a top stud like Brock Bowers and Trey McBride, finding the next mid-to-late-round breakout is key.”
Alex Roberts· Jun 8
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