The best teams to use in Madden NFL 25's Franchise Mode are those with highly rated Star players and Rookies on their roster. See a list of the best teams to use in Franchise Mode, here!

Best Teams to Use in Franchise Mode

Best Teams to Use in Franchise Mode
Kansas City Chiefs Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Baltimore Ravens Washington Commanders

Kansas City Chiefs

Rating	Key Players
Overall: 92	・Patrick Mahomes ・Travis Kelce ・Chris Jones ・Creed Humphrey
Reasons to Choose Kansas City Chiefs
・One of the two highest rated teams in the league. ・Several players with 90+ OVR ・Almost all Positions are held by at least 80+ OVR players. ・Perfect if you want immediate success at the start of your Franchise career.

The Kansas City Chiefs are overall the strongest team to use in Franchise Mode right now due to an overwhelming presence of players rated at 90+ OVR.

With star players like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, you will likely always make the playoffs and a have a high chance of winning the Super Bowl, guaranteeing success as an Owner and Coach for many seasons to come.

Kansas City Chiefs Roster and Playbook

Chicago Bears

Rating	Key Players
Overall: 81	・Keenan Allen ・DJ Moore ・Caleb Williams
Reasons to Choose Chicago Bears
・Talented Rookie that has a lot of available playing years to commit to a team. ・Excellent star Wide Receivers to support team's success in its early years of rebuilding phase.

The Chicago Bears are a good team to use in Franchise Mode if you plan to rebuild, as they have this year's top pick in the NFL Draft on their roster, Caleb Williams (OVR 76), whom you can build around throughout several seasons.

The Bears also have a plethora of skilled players such as Keenan Allen and DJ Moore, who are both excellent Wide Receivers (WR) that you can use to succeed in your early years as a Head Coach or Owner of the team.

Chicago Bears Roster and Playbook

Cleveland Browns

Rating	Key Players
Overall: 87	・Myles Garrett ・Nick Chubb ・David Njoku
Reasons to Choose Cleveland Browns
・One of the strongest defense teams. ・Best Players hold mostly defensive positions. ・Less chances of losing due to defensive capabilities.

The Cleveland Browns are one of the best defensive teams in the league, which makes you a tough opponent to beat in Franchise Mode. With majority of the strongest players on the roster holding defensive positions, you have lesser chances of losing matches.

Cleveland Browns Roster and Playbook

Baltimore Ravens

Rating	Key Players
Overall: 91	・Derrick Henry ・Lamar Jackson ・Roquan Smith
Reasons to Choose Baltimore Ravens
・Excellent Quarterback and Running Back duo. ・Has one of the fastest Halfbacks in the league. ・Fast Offensive Plays

The Baltimore Ravens are another good option if your playstyle is all about speed. With Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson at the helm, you have the best duos on the football field to create some quick-and-clean running or passing plays.

Overall, the Ravens are a great pick for Franchise Mode, due to the sheer amount of offensive capabilities that the team brings, which should more than enough secure you a spot in the playoffs.

Baltimore Ravens Roster and Playbook

Washington Commanders

Rating	Key Players
Overall: 78	・Jayden Daniels ・Terry McLaurin ・Jonathan Allen
Reasons to Choose Washington Commanders
・Perfect for rebuilding and if you plan to enjoy success a bit later in your career. ・Young players have above average ratings, giving you a head start in building them up.

The Washington Commanders are composed of talented young players with decent stats for you to begin rebuilding with.

You may lose a few playoff spots during the early phases of your team's career, but once most current star players have grown old and retire in the later seasons, your once young prospects will take their spotlight and be the ultimate team to beat.

Washington Commanders Roster

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