Eli Stowers vs Trey McBride
Trey McBride holds a 76.7% edge in Superflex dynasty value.Updated 9/19/2026
THE CASE FOR STOWERS
Stowers is a cheap, young TE/WR-leaning athlete whose range of outcomes includes becoming a mismatch slot/H-back if he earns a real route role in Philly. At his cost, you’re buying optionality: one camp-buzz stretch or an injury-created window can spike his value quickly. If you need a low-cost stash to cycle for upside, he fits the profile better than most waiver-level TEs.
THE CASE FOR MCBRIDE
McBride is already an elite-volume TE with a locked-in every-down role, target-earning ability, and weekly difference-making ceiling at a scarce position. He’s valued like it because he’s proven he can command the offense and give you a positional advantage in lineups. Even at 26.7, he’s still in the prime window for TEs and is the kind of asset that stabilizes a contender.
VERDICT BY TEAM SITUATION
McBride by a mile—take the bankable TE1 production and don’t risk points on a speculative stash.
McBride still, unless you’re stripping points and liquidating into multiple 1sts/young starters, because his value insulation is far stronger than Stowers’.
Not close at a 68% value gap: Stowers is a cheap dart, McBride is a cornerstone.
Eli Stowers — outside top 50 champion players
19.3% of champions
Trey McBride was on 1,347 championship rosters
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Worth more?
Trey McBride is worth substantially more in both market value and startable weekly output.
Trade?
Only pivot from McBride to Stowers if you’re getting a significant premium on top (think a strong 1st+ or equivalent), otherwise hold/buy McBride.
Superflex?
In SF, elite TEs still matter, but the gap remains the same: McBride is a premium piece while Stowers is a low-probability bench stash.
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