It took one play for Trey McBride to show that he's ready to dominate this season

As NFL minicamps get rolling, teams are playing the game of showing off just enough to get fans excited while not giving too much away. The Arizona Cardinals have mostly kept things under wraps, but they finally gave fans a window into live practice reps.

For football-starved fans in the middle of June, that window is enough to get excited about the upcoming season.

Trey McBride showing out in Cardinals minicamp

Tight end Trey McBride is the engine that makes the Cardinals' offense run. He led the team in both receptions and receiving yards last season, finishing among the top tight ends in the NFL in both categories.

As the Cardinals kick off minicamp, it looks like McBride is ready to pick up where he left off.

On one of the first live reps that the Cardinals posted, McBride catches a touchdown pass from backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett. On the play, McBride is wide open in the endzone. Of course, these reps aren't at full speed. Players are just getting back into the swing of things. Still, it's good to see McBride getting into the end zone after he posted just two receiving touchdowns in 2024.

Trey McBride was Kyler Murray's favorite target in 2024. When things got messy in the pocket, Murray would consistently look to dump the ball off to McBride and let the big tight end go to work. McBride picked up an average of almost five yards after the catch on his receptions, per PFF. He was able to use his athleticism and hurdling ability to consistently turn check-down passes into solid gains.

When the Cardinals needed a big play on offense, they consistently looked in Trey McBride's direction. He led the team with 63 receptions for first downs.

McBride may be the most versatile weapon that the Cardinals have. He lined up all over the formation in 2024, with about 50% of his snaps coming in the slot and another 40% coming as an in-line tight end.

Still, McBride struggled to find his way into the end zone. Compared to his other numbers, McBride's lack of touchdown receptions in 2024 sticks out like a sore thumb.

Heading into 2025, McBride looks set to put it all together for another stellar year. Another year of learning Drew Petzing's system, and another year of building his connection with Kyler Murray, should have McBride set up to match or beahis 2024 production.