All player tags and motivations in Madden 25 franchise mode

To build a champion team in Madden 25‘s Franchise mode, you’ll have to pay plenty of attention to player tags and motivations.

Tags and motivations will play a part in both the development of a player and how long they will continue on your team. While EA Sports has made some changes in this year’s Franchise mode, I have discovered the same tags and motivations so far. Let’s take a look at all of them and their respective roles in Franchise mode.

Disclaimer: The list is based on Madden 24 and manual scouting. Any new tags/motivations discovered will be updated in the tables.

All player tags in Madden 25 Franchise mode

Tags help to differentiate between players and how they react with different factors. For example, the the Award Winner tag makes any Free Agent a lot more attractive if they have won a seasonal award. Similarly, other tags could help an athlete develop quicker and improve their in-game attributes.

Tags	Effect
Award Winner	Free Agents who have won season-end rewards will have higher demand from teams.
Bridge Player	Starters with this tag could go down in depth chart eventually and teams will try to seek out their replacements.
Bridge QB	Bridge Player tag, but for the QB position.
Day One Starter	Players with this tag will likely develop into star players, and they can start over older players even if the latter have better overall ratings.
Franchise QB	This tag is used to denote the best QBs in the NFL.
Future Starter	This players have better chances of replacing older players, and receive more XP from training to aid their development.
Mentor	Mentors help teammates gain more XP on a weekly basis if they share the same position.
QB of the Future	It’s the Day One Starter tag, but for QBs.
Trade Target	Athletes with this tag are likely going to be put on the trading block.

All Madden 25 player motivations

Motivations can be considered as the other side of the coin, as they determine how the athletes react in the game.

Motivations	Effects
Big Market	Player wants to play in a region which has a big market.
Close to Home	Player wants to play for a team located close to their home town.
Head Coach Historic Record	Player wants to play for a coach with proven winning record.
Highest Offer	Player wants to play for the team who can offer him the biggest salary.
Historic Championships	Player wants to play for a team that has won the Championship at least once in the past.
Mentor at Position	Players want to play for a team that has a mentor for his position.
No Income Tax	Player wants to play for a team located in a state where there’s no income tax.
Scheme Fit	Player wants to play for a team where he fits their scheme.
Super Bowl Chase	Player wants to play for a team with a realistic shot at winning the Super Bowl.
Team has Franchise QB	Player wants to play for a team with a Franchise QB.
Top of the Depth chart	Player wants to play for a team where he will be the top pick on the depth chart.
Warm Weather State	Player wants to play for a team situated at a place with nice weather.

Make sure to pay attention to the motivations of players on your roster. Some of them might refuse to renew their contracts, while other athletes with fair motivations will be easily tied down to a long contract.

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