Madden NFL 24 Franchise Mode: Best and Worst Teams

Which franchises are “best” for career mode, ultimately you have to decide for yourself. It depends on the scenario you want to play.

For example, do you want to defend the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs? Or do you want revenge for the Super Bowl loss with the Philadelphia Eagles? Then franchise mode with top OVR teams is for you.

For us personally, however, it’s a little too boring to win the Super Bowl right away without having an interest in the roster.that’s why we recommend a challenge with the worst teams in the nfl.

If you’re not familiar with the NFL yet, that’s no problem at all. We’ll tell you why it’s no big deal to start with the worst team in franchise mode.

Compared to many other sports, there is great parity in the NFL. This means that there is a salary cap, which states that each team can spend a maximum amount on player salaries. This means that a team cannot keep all its superstars for several years because the budget does not allow it.

Superstars can no longer be paid and must inevitably move to a weaker team, which then becomes competitive again in no time.

It’s also because the worst team in the league is the first pick in the NFL Draft, where the best college players come to the NFL. The winner of the Super Bowl chooses last. This allows weaker teams to gradually improve with the best talent in football.

So it’s not bad at all if you’re playing as an underdog in the franchise.

Madden NFL 24 Franchise: Underdogs

We’re going to show you what we think are the three worst franchises in the NFL right now that you should lead to win the Super Bowl as an underdog.

Arizona Cardinals

One of them would be the Arizona Cardinals, who are currently the leading candidate for the No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft. Their quarterback, Kyler Murray, is still recovering from an ACL injury, he will miss So the first games of the season. Murray isn’t a bad QB, but there are other franchises with much worse QBs.

However, the rest of the list is a disaster. The defensive line is probably the worst in the league, so you won’t be able to put much pressure on the opposing QB, and opponents can easily beat you with the running game.
With a 72 OVR, the Cardinals are the second-worst team in Madden NFL 24. You have a lot of work ahead of you.

But Arizona has a lot of advantages: due to the trade with the Houston Texans, the Cards have two first-round picks in 2024. This gives you a very good base to acquire young talent and develop your team.

Arizona Cardinals
OVR	72
Top Players	QB Kyler Murray, FS Budda Baker, WR Marquise Brown
Draft Picks	2024 1st round, 2024 1st round (via Texans) 2024 2nd round, 2024 3rd Round, 2024 3rd Round (via Titans)
Cap Space 2023	approximately. $24,000,000
Cap Space 2024	approximately. $44,700,000

The NFC West is also one of the top divisions in the NFL, especially the San Francisco 49ers who are among the favorites for the Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks have a group of talented young players. Only the Los Angeles Rams could be beaten for the Cardinals.

Houston Texans

The Houston Texans have been in rebuilding mode for two years already, and in Madden NFL 24 they are the worst team. In the last draft, they picked CJ Stroud as their franchise QB.
Then came a trade to the Arizona Cardinals for the best defenseman in the draft: Will Anderson Jr. So there is a solid base in the premium positions to become a successful franchise in the years to come.

Houston Texans
OVR	71
Top Players	LT Laremy Tunsil, FS Jimmie Ward, LE Will Anderson Jr.
Top draft picks	2024 1st Round (via Browns) 2024 2nd round, 2024 3rd Round (via Eagles)
Cap Space 2023	approximately. $14,111,000
Cap Space 2024	approximately. $86,180,000

The AFC South is probably the weakest division in the NFL, so there’s a good chance for the Texans to make the playoffs. In 2024, team has the highest cap space of any franchiseso you can be really active in the free agent market.

New Orleans Saints: The Ultimate Challenge

Saints are a very special case as they always see themselves in a competitive time window. You will be surprised when you see the cap space for 2024. So you have no choice but to let all your best players go and completely rebuild the team.
You won’t have all the choices available as the Saints traded with the Eagles in the 2022 draft. You’re facing a tough upset, but it’ll be a lot of fun if you’re looking for the ultimate challenge in Madden NFL 24 franchise mode.

New Orleans Saints
OVR	76
Top Players	FS Tyrann Mathieu, CB Marshon Lattimore, WR Chris Olave
Top draft picks	2024 1st round
Cap Space 2023	approximately. $11,150,000
Cap Space 2024	approximately. -$78,890,000

The Saints have a competitive squad for 2023, artificially kept alive as many bonuses have been put on the books for years to come. As a result, the cap space for 2024 is abysmal. Additionally, many superstars are already 30 or older, so you can expect significant rating regressions. Have fun with the Saints!

Back to old glory

Do you want to bring your favorite team back to the success of days gone by? Then franchises like the New England Patriots, the Seattle Seahawks or the Pittsburgh Steelers are for you!

New England Patriots

After the departure of the greatest NFL player of all time, Tom Brady, the New England Patriots had to reinvent themselves. They drafted Mac Jones, who had a decent rookie season but didn’t continue to develop afterward.
One of the reasons for this was certainly also the fact that the Patriots did not have an offensive coordinator. Now it’s your turn: Can you lead the Patriots to a Super Bowl victory without Tom Brady?

New England Patriots
OVR	79
Top Players	LOLB Matthew Judon, SS Kyle Dugger, CB Christian Gonzalez
Top draft picks	2024 1st Round, 2024 2nd round, 2024 3rd round
Cap Space 2023	approximately. $13,200,000
Cap Space 2024	approximately. $80,200,000

The Patriots have a top-10 defense in the NFL – in return, you’ll need to significantly improve the rather weak offense. Here, there is a lack of playmakers who must be snatched from the draft. With a cap of approximately $80 million in 2024you can also address weaknesses in free agency.

Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks fixed what they ruined with the Jamaal Adams trade with the Russel Wilson trade. Wilson’s transition to Geno Smith went pretty well and they were able to win over the top wide receiver in the draft, Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Can you play with the beloved franchise and build a new Legion of Boom?

Seattle Seahawks
OVR	76
Top Players	WR DK Metcalf, RB Kenneth Walker III, CB Tariq Woolen
Top draft picks	2024 1st round 2024 2nd round, 2024 3rd Round, 2024 3rd Round (via Broncos)
Cap Space 2023	approximately. $6,600,000
Cap Space 2024	approximately. -$6,400,000

As you can see, the Seahawks have a lot of young talent in their ranks, but there’s hardly any room left for the years to come. On the contrary, from now on, you will have to let go of certain players in 2024. You must therefore manage to keep as many good players as possible.

The best teams in Madden NFL 24

If you just want to play a season where you’re the direct favorite for the Super Bowl, then we’ve got the top three NFL teams for you. But also, hang in there and stay true to the franchise when your ceiling space runs out and the Super Bowl window closes.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champions and they have the league’s best quarterback in Patrick Mahomes, who is tied to the franchise for years to come. The Kansas City Chiefs have the highest rating of any NFL team, but they have little cap space available.

Kansas City Chiefs
OVR	92
Top Players	QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce, DT Chris Jones
Top draft picks	2024 1st round, 2024 2nd round, 2024 3rd round
Cap Space 2023	approximately. $86,000
Cap Space 2024	approximately. $35,000,000

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles have a really interesting squad with a budding young quarterback in Jalen Hurts. You should make good use of the time Hurts’ big new contract isn’t on the books yet. In the NFC, the Eagles are clear favorites for the title.

Compared to other major franchises, the The Eagles managed their resources very well and collected valuable picks for the future. In the 2023 draft, they managed to secure two first-round talents.

Philadelphia Eagles
OVR	91
Top Players	QB Jalen Hurts, WR AJ Brown, CB Darius Slay
Top draft picks	2024 1st Round, 2024 2nd round, 2024 2nd round (via Saints)
Cap Space 2023	approximately. $10,000,000
Cap Space 2024	approximately. $7,600,000

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