The Arizona Cardinals were not among the worst teams in the NFL in 2024. Despite a late-season slump, they showed flashes of talent and played mostly tough-fought games. Ahead of 2025, there hasn't been any significant loss of extremely-talented personnel. They've only gained talent through free agency and the NFL Draft.

In summary, "ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help rank the top 10 players at" the tight end position for this ranking. McBride was the only tight end other than Bowers and Kittle to receive a first-place vote. Still, he ranks behind LaPorta overall and was ranked just 10th by at least one voter.

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McBride is fourth in the top 10, behind Las Vegas' Brock Bowers, San Francisco's George Kittle and Detroit's Sam LaPorta. He received at least one vote as the No. 1 tight end and was in the top 10 in every ballot.

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The Arizona Cardinals were active this offseason. They brought in top-end talent through free agency, then added depth and future contributors through the NFL Draft. A defense that was a rough watch in 2023 and 2024 will have reinforcements.

Leading up to camps, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler had scouts, coaches and team execs vote for the top 10 players at different positions. Arizona Cardinals fans would likely argue that starting running back James Conner should be on that list.

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