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Trey McBride was the bright spot last season for a dismal team in Arizona.<\/p>\n

He was the most productive tight end in the NFL, a near-unanimous All-Pro selection and made his second straight Pro Bowl.<\/p>\n

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McBride\u2019s success has also landed him the top spot at tight end in a preseason survey by The Associated Press. He received five first-place votes from a panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers who ranked the top five players at the position, basing selections on current status entering the 2026 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second- through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points.<\/p>\n

George Kittle finished second with three first-place votes. Brock Bowers came in third, followed by Sam LaPorta and Kyle Pitts.<\/p>\n

1. Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals<\/h3>\n

McBride had a breakout year in 2024 and followed that up with a record-setting season in 2025.<\/p>\n

He caught 126 passes last season, breaking Zach Ertz\u2019s record for most in a season by a tight end, had 1,239 receiving yards, and his 11 receiving touchdowns tied for first. McBride also led tight ends with 566 yards after the catch.<\/p>\n

He got one second-place vote and two thirds to go with the five firsts in voting for this season\u2019s Top 5.<\/p>\n

2. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers<\/h3>\n

Kittle had 57 receptions for 628 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in only 11 games last season, averaging 11.0 yards per reception.<\/p>\n

He had just two drops and 259 yards after the catch.<\/p>\n

The seven-time Pro Bowl pick and two-time All-Pro is one of the best blocking tight ends in NFL history.<\/p>\n

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Kittle, who tore his Achilles in San Francisco\u2019s playoff victory over the Eagles, got two second-place votes to go with the three firsts and appeared on seven ballots.<\/p>\n

3. Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders<\/h3>\n

After a sensational All-Pro rookie season, Bowers was plagued by injuries last year. He caught 64 passes for 680 yards and seven TDs in 12 games and made his second Pro Bowl.<\/p>\n

Bowers gained 296 yards after the catch, and had three drops. A dynamic receiver, Bowers is still a work in progress as a blocker.<\/p>\n

He received three second-place votes and was on each ballot.<\/p>\n

4. Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions<\/h3>\n

LaPorta was limited to nine games because of injuries last season and had 40 catches for 489 yards and three TDs.<\/p>\n

He wasn\u2019t charged with any drops and totaled 273 yards after the catch. LaPorta is one of the best all-around tight ends in the league and an asset in Detroit\u2019s run game because of his outstanding blocking skills.<\/p>\n

5. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons<\/h3>\n

Pitts earned second-team All-Pro honors after a career-high 88 catches for 928 yards and five TDs last season.<\/p>\n

Pitts, who was the highest-drafted tight end in NFL history in 2021 when the Falcons selected him No. 4 overall, lived up to expectations as a rookie when he made the Pro Bowl. But he was disappointing until a breakthrough season last year.<\/p>\n

Read more Bill Belichick\u2019s 1st college team struggled at UNC. He\u2019s hoping lessons learned lead to more success<\/a><\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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