Pathetic Drops.
I'm surprised I haven't heard more discourse in the past few years about how pathetic the AI wide receivers are when you play as a QB in game modes such as Superstar mode. They drop almost every ball whenever there's a little bit of contact, even 99 overall Ja'Marr Chase will drop almost every pass thrown at him if there's a defender within a yard.
Madden does a horrible job when it comes to displaying that these players are the best in the sport. The game treats every wide receiver, from 99 to 61 overall, the same. You can always guarantee that each wide receiver on your team will end a game with 2+ drops, and they've done nothing to change it.
These are NFL Wide Receivers, PROFESSIONALS THAT GET PAID TO CATCH FOOTBALLS. However, this game has every wide receiver acting like prime Kadarius Toney. It makes passing a nightmare, and it's one of the reasons I waited for a free copy of Madden. If there is a way to fix this in game, I would very much like to know, but if not, thanks for coming to my TED talk anyways.
Posted Dec 9, 2025, 9:52 AM UTC