Madden 21 CPU Teams Are About To Get Better At Drafting

It's one of the longest running jokes for Madden fans. A CPU team with a veteran quarterback steps up to the mic during the first round of the draft and picks another QB. The team is filled with holes and they choose not to fill any of them.

Madden CPU AI has always been flawed and Madden 21 is no different--but EA hopes to change that. A new update is bringing improved QB draft logic alongside other changes to the only licensed football game.

"We have added new logic checks that CPU teams will use to guide whether they should even be interested in drafting a QB when they’re on the clock in Round 1," EA said in a statement sent to GameSpot. "Now, teams will evaluate their roster and previous draft picks of the last two years to keep teams from replacing players too soon."

AI currently prioritizes drafting a QB in the first round if the prospect's rating is higher than the team's current starter, regardless of any other factors. This update will have CPU teams consider their quarterbacks age, previous draft picks, and a few other factors before they pick a player in the draft.

This update will also give commissioners the ability to undo free agent signings, override team settings (Heat Seeker tackling, Ball Hawk, and Switch assist), put the draft on autopilot, add the popular "House Rules" feature to franchise mode, and give commissioners the ability to restrict X-Factor Customization. Another update will bring improved trade logic in February.

These updates have been widely requested by the Madden community, although they are still far behind the work that modders have been able to add to the PC version of the game. We'll have to wait and see about how effective these changes will be once they are live.

Keep an eye out for Madden's crossover with SpongeBob this week as well.