Madden 21: Best HB, WR and TE to trade for in Franchise Mode

Wide Receivers

Auden Tate (Bengals – 75 OVR) – 6’5″ that can make spectacular catches and be a star in a pass heavy offense.

Brace for all hits, fights for extra yards, makes sideline catches, drops open passes “no”, high motor, aggressive catches, possession catches.

Speed: 85
Acceleration: 87
Awareness: 75
Break Tackle: 77
Change of Direction: 73
Catching: 81
Short Route Run: 74
Medium Route Run: 72
Deep Route Run: 69
Catch in Traffic: 85
Spectacular Catch: 92
Release: 81
Jumping: 94

Tim Patrick (Broncos – 70 OVR) – Has a good combination of height (6’4″) and speed to start in an emergency or provide nice depth.

Brace against medium hits, fights for extra yards, makes sideline catches, drops open passes “no”, aggressive catches, possession catches.

Speed: 90
Acceleration: 91
Awareness: 78
Break Tackle: 69
Change of Direction: 83
Catching: 81
Short Route Run: 70
Medium Route Run: 68
Deep Route Run: 69
Catch in Traffic: 80
Spectacular Catch: 82
Release: 73
Jumping: 89

K.J. Hamler (Broncos – 70 OVR) – Rookie with lots of speed, but you’ll need to work on his hands.

Brace for all hits, drops open passes “yes”, aggressive catches, possession catches, RAC catches.

Speed: 94
Acceleration: 95
Awareness: 63
Break Tackle: 74
Change of Direction: 90
Catching: 77
Short Route Run: 75
Medium Route Run: 71
Deep Route Run: 75
Catch in Traffic: 76
Spectacular Catch: 80
Release: 65
Jumping: 85

Joe Reed (Chargers – 67 OVR) – Plays much better than his overall. Can be a stud.

Brace for all hits, fights for extra yards, makes sideline catches, drops open passes “no”, high motor, RAC catches.

Speed: 90
Acceleration: 89
Awareness: 66
Break Tackle: 76
Change of Direction: 83
Catching: 83
Short Route Run: 71
Medium Route Run: 68
Deep Route Run: 64
Catch in Traffic: 79
Spectacular Catch: 79
Release: 61
Jumping: 89

(Chiefs – 76 OVR) – One of the fastest, young WR in Madden 21.

Brace for all hits, fights for extra yards, drops open passes “no”, high motor, possession catches, RAC catches.

Speed: 97
Acceleration: 95
Awareness: 77
Break Tackle: 75
Change of Direction: 87
Catching: 84
Short Route Run: 75
Medium Route Run: 75
Deep Route Run: 78
Catch in Traffic: 77
Spectacular Catch: 80
Release: 69
Jumping: 86

Michael Pittman Jr. (Colts – 71 OVR) – Tall (6’4″) rookie WR that plays like Auden Tate-lite.

Brace for all hits, fights for extra yards, drops open passes “no”, high motor, aggressive catches, RAC catches.

Speed: 87
Acceleration: 88
Awareness: 71
Break Tackle: 75
Change of Direction: 84
Catching: 85
Short Route Run: 75
Medium Route Run: 73
Deep Route Run: 71
Catch in Traffic: 81
Spectacular Catch: 85
Release: 74
Jumping: 88

Preston Williams (Dolphins – 73 OVR) – He’s got height (6’4″), speed and can make some incredible catches on jump balls. You can build your offense around him and he’ll be a star in a couple of years.

Brace for all hits, fights for extra yards, makes sideline catches, drops open passes “yes”, aggressive catches, possession catches, RAC catches.

Speed: 91
Acceleration: 89
Awareness: 77
Break Tackle: 73
Change of Direction: 80
Catching: 82
Short Route Run: 74
Medium Route Run: 73
Deep Route Run: 75
Catch in Traffic: 81
Spectacular Catch: 86
Release: 77
Jumping: 93

Braxton Berrios (Jets – 70 OVR) – Young player who could become a good slot-WR as he improves.

Brace for all hits, makes sideline catches, drops open passes “no”, high motor, possession catches, RAC catches.

Speed: 91
Acceleration: 90
Awareness: 65
Break Tackle: 69
Change of Direction: 88
Catching: 79
Short Route Run: 80
Medium Route Run: 77
Deep Route Run: 71
Catch in Traffic: 77
Spectacular Catch: 73
Release: 67
Jumping: 86

Jeff Thomas (Patriots – 65 OVR) – Low overall, but will improved route running could be a beast in the slot and provide nice depth.

Brace for all hits, fights for extra yards, makes sideline catches, drops open passes “no”, high motor, RAC catches.

Speed: 91
Acceleration: 91
Awareness: 56
Break Tackle: 69
Change of Direction: 85
Catching: 81
Short Route Run: 68
Medium Route Run: 68
Deep Route Run: 68
Catch in Traffic: 75
Spectacular Catch: 81
Release: 66
Jumping: 86

D.K. Metcalf (Seahawks – 79 OVR) – Great, attainable WR that you could surprisingly get in a trade if you offer a mediocre lineman.

Brace for all hits, fights for extra yards, makes sideline catches, drops open passes “no”, high motor, aggressive catches, RAC catches.

Speed: 95
Acceleration: 93
Awareness: 81
Break Tackle: 83
Change of Direction: 76
Catching: 82
Short Route Run: 76
Medium Route Run: 73
Deep Route Run: 74
Catch in Traffic: 86
Spectacular Catch: 89
Release: 82
Jumping: 96