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Madden 16: Draft Champions Is One of the Best Parts of the Game

02:41 PM - August 27, 2015 by RaychelSnr

Madden's newest mode is Draft Champions, and so far it's one of the freshest additions to the franchise in years. This is a quick and deep experience that reminds me of what I liked about the Ultimate Team mode when it debuted in UEFA Champions League 2006-2007.

According to EA's early press releases, the developers of Draft Champions had four goals: "Always on the Clock. Every Pick Matters. Keep it Tight. Replayable." With limited plays, I think they hit the mark with each.

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# 1 T5063 @ 08/27/15 02:43 PM

Too bad I can't even try it since I don't have PSN+

# 2 kwpit79 @ 08/27/15 02:46 PM

Nice writeup. I agree, but a slight annoyance with the mode, since I've been playing it since 08/21, is that you start to notice tons of duplicate players. I've seen Randal Cunningham, Bruce Smith and Terrell Davis many times, just for example. I hope they add to the talent pool so it's more of a surprise.

# 3 fballturkey @ 08/27/15 02:58 PM

It's good but playing against the CPU isn't that fun. You have to go through two really easy games every time to get to the one good one.

# 4 number1thumbs @ 08/27/15 03:11 PM

I agree...i hate how all the rewards are tied to MUT...great mode, won it a couple times. Can't find any of my stats or records from it though

# 5 Semipro91 @ 08/27/15 03:17 PM

Can anyone tell me how to delete my team and start again?

# 6 number1thumbs @ 08/27/15 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Semipro91


	Can anyone tell me how to delete my team and start again?

i've never done it but an easy way would be to just get in a game then quit immediately. Once you lose, you draft again

# 7 Semipro91 @ 08/27/15 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by misterkrabz


	Yeah. Lose then start over.

I'm an idiot. Thanks!

# 8 kidwithhelmet @ 08/27/15 03:41 PM

Do I have the ability to simply draft a team and play a friend's drafted team H2H?

This is all I want to do with this mode. I don't care about playing the AI. I don't want to play randoms online. I just want to play against my friends each time.

# 9 number1thumbs @ 08/27/15 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by misterkrabz


	Why would you hate that? The fact that I get MUT rewards is probably the primary reason I play the mode. This mode is more fun than grinding through easy MUT challenges ot play MUT online games and getting blown out by pay to win people.

Simple, because i will never play MUT

# 10 Jrocc23 @ 08/27/15 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kidwithhelmet


	Do I have the ability to simply draft a team and play a friend's drafted team H2H? This is all I want to do with this mode. I don't care about playing the AI. I don't want to play randoms online. I just want to play against my friends each time.

I don't think you can. Definitely should have been made possible.

Since Franchise mode and basically SuperStar mode is messed up. I decided to give this a shot and it's pretty cool. I played one online game today and got a win. Seems like most people will have big weaknesses.

The guy I played only had one good WR and I just doubled him and it was easy from then on and he quit. Like someone mentioned, a lot of duplicate players. I've seen Terrell Davis every time as well as others. And I've only drafted about 3-4 times. Need to keep adding players to this mode like MUT.

# 11 The GIGGAS @ 08/27/15 05:04 PM

I wasn't surprised how good this mode is. It's basically a carbon copy of the Arena Mode in Hearthstone, which is amazingly fun too.

# 12 sethisthegoat @ 08/27/15 05:24 PM

I'm a big fan of this mode...It may actually be my preferred way to play in-between games in CFM (once I get started in that).

I do think they need to add in a "friend mode" to play on the couch or online.

# 13 number1thumbs @ 08/27/15 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The GIGGAS


	I wasn't surprised how good this mode is. It's basically a carbon copy of the Arena Mode in Hearthstone, which is amazingly fun too.

reminded me of nfl street h2h...draft diff guys before each game(s). It was my favorite thing about nfl street as well as madden this year

# 14 Candyman5 @ 08/27/15 06:50 PM

I wish we be able to play friends in this mode.

# 15 goillini03 @ 08/27/15 07:11 PM

Played a few games and it was fun. More of a "play when I am bored" mode for me though.

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# 16 suh90beast @ 08/27/15 07:36 PM

Im 6-1 online in draft champs. Always draft an oline guys. Thats the key if you ask me. I barley draft corners because i shut the recievers down with perfect coverage

Sent from a stoner in New Orleans

# 17 baseballsim @ 08/27/15 08:18 PM

I didn't plan on buying the game but this mode is intriguing. I like the fact that you are forced to use one of three available playbooks.

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Originally Posted by misterkrabz


	Oh...wow...you should.

I played MUT for a few years when it first came out but its a drag to have to face one of those stacked teams. I also remember being able to put my star players on the bench so my OVR would be lower for the matchup phase and then I could sub in my star players after the game has started.

Can you share some reasons why one should play MUT?

# 18 HC0023 @ 08/27/15 08:21 PM

Great mode alot of fun fantasy football gotta love it

# 19 Rocky @ 08/27/15 09:35 PM

I would say leave the MUT stuff in there because obviously it's another method to get gamers to play that mode...but throw a bone for the offline guys too next year.

I would love to unlock classic stadiums, teams, and uniforms. Or more gear for CAP's.

# 20 number1thumbs @ 08/28/15 12:00 AM

I wish there was some type of leaderboard. Perhaps there is and i havent come across it yet

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