Madden 26 Instructional Article: All-Star Athletes Promo Guide (Part Two)

This guide covers the All-Star Athletes (ASA) promo content releasing Thursday, April 17 at 1:30 PM Eastern time. Both events refresh today, meaning a new online event token and an additional 20 wins for the CPU event player; players looking to expedite their team building may also choose to buy Mut 26 coins to acquire desired players more quickly.

1. Promo Schedule and Key Dates

Content goes live at 1:30 PM Eastern. From today until April 23, players must obtain 20 wins in the CPU event. Wins do not carry over from the previous week. The welcome item player boost expires on April 23. No All-Star Athletes theme team or team chemistry exists, so no expiration applies there. Strat item status remains unconfirmed.

2. Out of Position Players (95 Overall)

These cards appear fully maxed in the lineup previews. To fully max these cards, players need the champion version of that player plus one limited time card (LTD). Out of position cards this year are less effective than in Madden 25, where they could be upgraded to 98 overall.

Thomas Davis (FS, Panthers/Chargers): 96 speed, 96 acceleration, 98 man coverage, 98 zone coverage, 98 hit power.

Joey Bosa (TE, Bills): 93 speed, 92 strength.

Andre Johnson (CB): 97 speed, 95 acceleration, 95 zone, 99 press, 99 man coverage. Best of the out of position cards, though 95 zone lacks top tier abilities.

Larry Little (DT): 96 speed, 94 acceleration, 98 finesse move, 67 power move, 99 tackle.

Eric Fischer (FS): 95 speed, 96 acceleration, 99 zone, 99 man, 97 hit power. Requires significant coin investment.

Tim Tebow (MLB): 95 speed, 97 acceleration, 98 hit power, 98 zone, 98 block shed.

3. Champions

Thomas Davis (LB): 96 speed, 97 acceleration, 98 tackle, 98 man, 92 zone, 99 block shed, 92 play recognition.

Joey Bosa (DE): 94 speed, 99 acceleration, 96 strength, 98 finesse move, 92 power move, 99 block shed, 90 play recognition.

Nnamdi Wright (CB): 98 speed, 96 acceleration, 96 agility, 95 press, 98 zone, 98 man. 6'4" height. Best card in the drop.

Andre Johnson (WR): 98 speed, 99 jump, 98 catch, 98 catch in traffic, 99 deep route, 97 medium, 96 short, 99 spectacular catch. Strong option alongside Wright.

Paul Posluszny (MLB, Jaguars): 96 speed, 98 acceleration, 98 zone, 98 hit power, 98 block shed, 96 play recognition, 97 tackle. Solid piece for Jaguars theme teams.

Larry Little (RG): 97 strength, 96 pass block, 97 run block. Includes Secure Protector ability.

Eric Fischer (LT): 97 strength, 98 awareness, 96 pass block, 99 run block.

Tim Tebow (QB): 95 speed, 98 throw power, 97 short, 98 medium, 91 deep, 90 throw under pressure, 98 throw on run, 90 play action. Left-handed quarterback. Lefties perform better in Madden 26 than in previous years.

4. Limited Time Cards (LTDs)

Calvin Johnson (SS): 98 speed, 97 acceleration, 99 zone, 99 hit power. Passive X-factors and strong baked abilities. Significantly better than champions but will be expensive (approximately 4 million coins).

William Perry (HB): 97 speed, 99 acceleration, 99 truck, 99 break tackle, 90 carry, 95 juke move, 97 carry.

5. Event Player

Frank Crum (WR): 97 speed, 99 jump, 98 deep route, 94 medium, 98 short route. Includes baked on Grab and Smash ability. Passive X-factors on champion-level players are valuable. May be expensive if players saved event tokens from the previous week.

6. CPU Event Reward

Vince Wilfork (K): 97 kick power, 95 kick accuracy. Endgame kicker. Requires 20 CPU event wins from today until April 23. Ten wins take approximately 45 minutes to one hour.

7. Additional Unconfirmed Content

According to leaks, NFL Draft content may release today including a 96 overall BND CPU player that upgrades to 99 using tokens or currency, and guest packs containing predictor tokens for draft position selection. No confirmation on Bo Jackson release; he may drop tomorrow, Saturday, or later.

8. Season 7 End Date

Season 7 ends next week on Tuesday. All-Star Athletes is the final promo of Season 7.

9. Summary Recommendations

For maximum value, target Nnamdi Wright or Andre Johnson as the best cards in the drop. Complete 20 CPU event wins for the endgame kicker Vince Wilfork. Be aware that out of position cards require both a champion and an LTD to reach full stats. LTDs are significantly better than champions but will be expensive. Tim Tebow is a serviceable left-handed quarterback. William Perry and Jeffrey Simmons (fullback) combined with Tebow create a fun offensive theme. For players seeking to acquire top cards without extensive grinding, MMOEXP provides Madden 26 coins for sale to help build the ultimate lineup efficiently.