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FILE - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, right, is tackled by Seattle Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Jan. 3, 2026.

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Trey McBride is voted the NFL’s top tight end by an AP panel

Trey McBride is voted the NFL’s top tight end by an AP panel

Trey McBride was voted the No. 1 tight end in the NFL 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. George Kittle finished second with three first-place votes. Brock Bowers came in third, followed by Sam LaPorta and Kyle Pitts.