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Derrick Henry vs Trey McBride

2026 draft comparison · half-PPR

Updated Jul 9, 2026

RB · BAL
ADP 18
Derrick Henry
TE · ARI
ADP 17
Trey McBride
VS
The crowd's leanALL-TIME
60% would rather draft McBride over Henry
40%Henry
60%McBride
Based on 25 duels

Should you draft Derrick Henry or Trey McBride?

Last season — 2025, per game

HenryRB7 finish
2025
McBrideTE1 finish
16.0Fantasy pts14.9
17Games17
18.1Carries0.0
94Rush yds0
5.2Yds/carry0.0
1.2Targets9.9
0.9Rec7.4
9Rec yds73
0.9TD0.6
Full game log & past seasons
Derrick Henry
2025 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKATTYDTDTGTRECRYDRTD
1
BUF
28.7
RB1
18
169
2
1
1
13
0
2
CLE
2.3
RB59
11
23
0
0
0
0
0
3
DET
10.2
RB22
12
50
1
1
1
7
0
4
KC
6.8
RB42
8
42
0
3
2
16
0
5
HOU
9.3
RB25
15
33
1
1
0
0
0
6
LAR
13.5
RB13
24
122
0
2
1
8
0
7
8
CHI
19.1
RB8
21
71
2
1
0
0
0
9
MIA
12.6
RB14
19
119
0
1
1
2
0
10
MIN
9.9
RB23
20
75
0
3
3
9
0
11
CLE
19.2
RB7
18
103
1
2
2
19
0
12
NYJ
21.8
RB4
21
64
2
2
2
24
0
13
CIN
16.9
RB10
10
60
1
1
1
44
0
14
PIT
10.7
RB23
25
94
0
2
1
8
0
15
CIN
10.0
RB27
11
100
0
0
0
0
0
16
NE
22.8
RB8
18
128
2
0
0
0
0
17
GB
45.6
RB1
36
216
4
0
0
0
0
18
PIT
12.6
RB14
20
126
0
1
0
0
0
Trey McBride
2025 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKTGTRECYDTD
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

Derrick Henry
  • Derrick Henry is entering his late-career danger zone, and the depth behind him is paper-thin.

    Dennis Sosic· Jul 6
  • Every season fantasy managers wonder whether Derrick Henry is finally slowing down. Jake Ciely isn't buying it. His reasoning is simple. Henry's draft cost continues to fall even though his production hasn't. Ciely also pointed out that Henry's fantasy scoring remains remarkably consistent regardless of game script, making him one of the safest veteran running backs available. At his current ADP, he's comfortable betting on Henry one more time.

  • While some won't draft Henry for fear his age makes him an injury risk, the veteran has played in at least 15 games in all but one year of his career, including 17 contests in three consecutive seasons. He was RB8 last year, averaging 16.4 PPR fantasy points per game despite totaling only 15 receptions, 18 fewer than any other running back to finish top 20.

    Mike Fanelli· Jul 3
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  • If Lamar Jackson can bounce back, Henry could inch back closer to his 2024 production (RB4 in fantasy points per game). He's at worst a low-end RB1 with top-five upside.

  • Last year was another impressive year for Derrick Henry. He didn't show any signs of slowing down with 307 rushing attempts, 1,595 rushing yards, 16 total touchdowns, and an RB8 finish in fantasy points per game.

  • Veteran RB Derrick Henry said he's been impressed by Randall's work ethic and drive to improve so far this offseason, noting "Since he got here, he's just been working, keeping his head down, wanting to learn, just wanting to get better." Henry also praised new RBs coach Eddie Faulkner, saying "He had been on the other side for a little while, but you see why the guys over there had success. Pittsburgh ran hard, good in pass protection and are just good overall backs."

    Logan Ulrich· Jun 25
  • For all of his accolades as the league's most physical runner, Henry is a non-factor in Baltimore's passing game. With 20 or fewer receptions in eight of Henry's 10 NFL seasons, a sudden shift turning him into the next Christian McCaffrey or Jahmyr Gibbs is not envisioned.

  • The Ravens run first and do everything else second, and they run through Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, leaving few rush attempts for Randall.

    Jeff Krisko· Jun 21
  • Derrick Henry's 30.2 Sleeper ADP is a classic case of dynasty anxiety ruining redraft logic. Managers see his age and automatically assume a total collapse, completely ignoring the fact he ran for 1,500+ yards and 16 touchdowns last season. Henry remains the ultimate hammer in a Baltimore Ravens offense that completely sanitizes his negative game scripts. He retains a locked-in monopoly on goal-line touches and high-value red-zone opportunities.

    Dennis Sosic· Jun 18
  • While some won't draft Henry for fear his age makes him an injury risk, the veteran has played in at least 15 games in all but one year of his career, including 17 contests in three consecutive seasons. He was RB8 last year, averaging 16.4 PPR fantasy points per game despite totaling only 15 receptions, 18 fewer than any other running back to finish top 20.

    Mike Fanelli· Jun 18
  • At the end of the day, drafting Henry is a bet that he can continue to stiff-arm Father Time and post the best rushing season of the last two decades for a player this old. But there are other elite-upside players at his ADP without the red flags, so the juice is not worth the squeeze.

    Ted Chmyz· Jun 11
  • The issue with Henry is that, coming off a season with fewer than one reception per game, he needs to be absolutely dominant on the ground to provide elite fantasy value. And in recent history, the list of dominant rushing seasons by players 32 or older is essentially nonexistent.

    Ted Chmyz· Jun 11
  • Derrick Henry is just one representative of a simple site-wide trend: ESPN drafters love running backs compared to the expert consensus. His positional ECR is RB13; his ESPN ADP is RB10, where experts see King Henry as a high-end RB2, ESPN drafters still view him as a top-10 option.

    Ted Chmyz· Jun 11
  • That might be the right move and use that "leftover" $12 on a more impactful player, such as moving from Derrick Henry to Jahmyr Gibbs.

  • The future Hall of Famer has a lot of miles on him, but is ready to make another big impact in his eleventh NFL season. "I love putting the work in, conditioning, being in the weight room, being around the guys, and putting the work in in the offseason," Henry said.

    Tony Camino· May 22
Trey McBride
  • Trey McBride says he was impressed by the size of rookie QB Carson Beck, noting "He's huge. He looks like a tight end. I'm like s—t, bigger than me, you know? But, no, he's a stud. He throws the ball really well. I think he has a chance to be a really good player in this league."

  • McBride is coming off a huge year in which he had 126 catches for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns. But the Cardinals led the league in pass attempts last season, and their passing volume is likely to crash now that they've drafted a running back, Jeremiah Love, No. 3 overall. McBride drew 169 targets in 2025 and isn't likely to get anywhere close to that sort of target total in 2026.

  • 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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

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