Madden NFL 25

Best Roster Size for Franchise Mode

Madden NFL 25 - Best Roster Size for Franchise Mode

53 players is the best roster size in Franchise mode of Madden NFL 25. Read on to learn the best roster size, as well as how many players should you have for each position!

Best Roster Size for Franchise Mode

53 Players is the Best Roster Size

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The best roster size in Franchise Mode is 53 players on the team, which is also the maximum amount of players you can have on an NFL team.

There are a lot of benefits to having a lot of players on the team such as having substitutes ready in case of injuries, as well as having multiple players up for trade offers.

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You Can Cut Players to Save Money

Madden NFL 25 - Releasing Players

In case a 53-man roster affects your franchise financially, you can always release players who are not performing well on your team to save money in the long run.

How to Release Players

Here's how to Release players in Franchise mode:

  1. Go to Manage Roster and select NFL Rosters.
  2. View Player Card of any player on your team.
  3. Navigate to Overview
  4. Select Release and then confirm.

How Many Players for Each Position in a Roster?

Best Roster Set Up

Position Number of Players
Quarterback (QB) 3
Center (C) 2
Fullback (FB) 2
Halfback (HB) 2
Wide Receiver (WR) 4
Left Guard (LG) 2
Right Guard (RG) 2
Right Tackle (RT) 3
Left Tackle (LT) 2
Defensive Tackle (DT) 3
Cornerback (CB) 4
Middle Linebacker (MLB) 3
Right Outside Linebacker (ROLB) 2
Left Outside Linebacker (LOLB) 2
Tight End (TE) 3
Left End (LE) 3
Right End (RE) 3
Strong Safety (SS) 2
Free Safety (FS) 2
Kicker (K) 2
Punter (P) 2

In general, your team's roster should have at least 3 Quarterbacks (QB), 11 Offensive Linemen (C, LT, RT, LG, RG), 9 Defensive Linemen (LE, RE, DT), and 7 Linebackers (MLB, ROLB, LOLB), as these positions have the most important roles in any football play.

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