Broncos Ask Cardinals About McBride, Who Is Not for Trade

The Denver Broncos contacted the Arizona Cardinals about tight end Trey McBride, but Arizona said it had no intention of trading him, according to reports attributed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. No deal for McBride was reported, and Denver’s search for help at tight end remained open ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

The inquiry was part of Denver’s effort to add a tight end, with the team also contacting other clubs about possible acquisitions, according to one report. The deadline is Tuesday, November 10, at 4 p.m. ET. The reports did not confirm that Denver had completed a trade for another player.

McBride, 26, has been among the league’s most productive pass-catching tight ends this season. Through eight games, he had 66 receptions for 544 yards and five touchdowns. He is under contract with Arizona through 2029, and his production has made him a central part of the Cardinals’ offense.

Denver’s tight ends had combined for 23 catches, 220 yards and four touchdowns through the first eight weeks, according to one report. Evan Engram had 13 catches for 136 yards and one touchdown, figures that help explain why Denver was exploring options at the position. The team’s tight-end group...