Title: Mastering Madden 25: Launching a Franchise From Week 16 and Onwards
If you're an avid NFL fan and Madden 25 player, with your team's season concluding on January 5, you're likely eager to jump headfirst into next year's action. Typically, you'd have to wait until August to get your hands on your team's new roster. But fear not, Madden 25 has a hidden gem in franchise mode that allows you to kick off your franchise at any specific game week from the preseason through Week 16 of the regular season.
In the coming weeks, you'll probably find the option to start from Week 17, 18, or even the offseason. However, for the impatient lot (like me), you'd rather take control now than later. Here's how you can dive into your franchise from the tail end of the current season:

- Start at the main menu.
- Select "Create New League."
- Choose the Play Online Solo or Multiplayer option. If you skimp on this step, you won't have the opportunity to start from any week throughout the preseason or regular season.
- Select the "Weekly NFL Roster" option.
- Head to the "Pick Your Week" screen. You can choose any week, but given our desire for a quick offseason fix, opt for the deepest point in the season that Madden will allow.

Once you've completed these steps, you'll be tossed into the week you selected. The standings, stats, and injuries will mirror the actual NFL scenario.

Now, it's time for the draft class. After Week 16, you'll be able to edit or download a custom draft class. If you're playing on PlayStation 5, consider grabbing BigGargamel's. It boasts a whopping 450 players with natural positions and realistic ratings.

If you integrate this draft class into your post-Week 16 simulation or gameplay, you'll be well-positioned to kick-start your team's rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2025 season, boasting a true-to-life free-agent and draft class.

I, for one, took charge of the Chicago Bears. My focus was on rejuvenating the offensive line, with Darnell Wright at right tackle as the only exception. So, I drafted Will Campbell as my new starting left tackle, and also nabbed Dylan Fairchild from Georgia.

I splurged on Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith, providing my second-year quarterback, Caleb Williams, with enhanced protection. I let Roschon Johnson go and replaced him with Arizona State sensation Cam Skattebo, who I nabbed with a fourth-round pick.
On defense, I replaced Tyrique Stevenson with New York Jets free-agent cornerback D.J. Reed and relegated him to the bench. I also grabbed Miami Dolphins free-agent safety Jevon Holland, pairing him with JaQuan Brisker, with the hope that the latter remains healthy.
If you can relate to this passion for football and Madden, you'll likely appreciate the excitement this concept provides until July, when EA College Football 26 drops.
[1] To provide a more realistic Madden 25 franchise experience, starting from the end of the current season, follow these steps:
- Load the Franchise Mode: Begin by selecting "Franchise" from the main menu and choosing your existing franchise or creating a new one.
- Update Rosters: Ensure that your rosters are up-to-date with the current season's standings and player stats by downloading the latest roster updates from the game's online database or using a roster editor tool.
- Set Season and Standings: Once the rosters are updated, set the season to the current one (2024) and adjust the standings to reflect the actual positions of teams at the end of the season.
- Injury Settings: Utilize the game's injury settings to accurately represent real-life injuries by setting specific players to injured reserve or adjusting their health ratings.
- Player Ratings and Stats: Update player ratings and stats to match the end-of-season performances, adjusting attributes like speed, strength, and accuracy.
- Team Chemistry and Morale: Adjust the team's chemistry and morale settings to reflect the actual team dynamics at the end of the season, setting team morale high or low based on their performance and playoff status.
- Playoff Bracket: If you'd like to simulate the playoffs, establish the playoff bracket with the actual teams and their respective seeds, ensuring you have correct matchups and outcomes.
- Simulation Settings: Lastly, adjust your simulation settings to create a realistic Madden 25 experience, including settings like simulation speed, injury probability, and other game mechanics.
By following these steps, you can create a Madden 25 franchise that starts from the end of the current season with accurate standings and injuries.
- The 'best Madden 25 draft class on PS5' is the highly-rated 'BigGargamel's class', which includes over 450 players with natural positions and realistic ratings, providing an excellent opportunity for players starting their franchise in the offseason.
- To make the most of the 'best draft class in Madden', players can start the franchise mode in Madden 25 at any specific week from the preseason through Week 16, allowing them to build their team around these new talents and prepare for the 2025 season.
- For those fans who have been eagerly awaiting the '2025 Madden draft class', starting from the tail end of the current season in Madden 25 franchise mode provides the perfect opportunity to integrate the incoming rookies into their team, helping players to envision their strategies and expectations ahead of the new season.