Madden 24 Cover: Predictions for the face of the franchise


Madden 24 Josh Allen

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We're still waiting for more news to come out regarding Madden 24 and the cover athlete. While we wait for that to drop, we can speculate on who may feature on the cover in the upcoming title.

With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, we can look forward to the next edition of the franchise. Madden 24 will be a very important game in the Franchise, bringing plenty of updates and new features. So, featuring on the cover of the title will be a true honour.

With standouts from the season appearing, we want to take a look at which stars could be in line to feature on the cover of the NFL's most iconic game Madden 24.

Latest - New Superstar mode features

The Madden 24 Superstar deep dive revealed plenty of new and exciting features. These features will make Superstar mode the most realistic it has ever been. Furthermore, it will deeply immerse players in the game.

Among the many features announced, the revamped NFL combine might be the most important one. Now, the players' performances in every combined drill will heavily impact their draft stock.

Madden 24 Superstar mode NFL combine
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The mode is also introducing the Superstar Missions and social media feed features. Both features make the game mode much more entertaining. They also make users feel like they are an actual NFL player climbing their way to the top.

Gameplay first look

We finally got a first look at Madden 24 gameplay today. For the first time in a long time, fans got a chance to see how the gameplay for Madden24 looks. It was also the first time fans saw how the gameplay was impacted by the new features.

The gameplay video arrived on 2 August at 11am ET / 4pm BST and was done by two Madden pros. It featured the Chiefs and Bills providing a good example of everything that is possible in Madden 24.

Aaron Rodgers throwing a jump pass in Madden 24
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JUMP MAN - New animations will make players stand out more

It showcased the most important gameplay features, and how they were tuned in Madden 24. Man coverage and press coverage were massively nerfed, while the QBs effectiveness while outside the pocket was improved.

Many other features such as blocking, the new catching animations, and AI improvements were showcased in the broadcast.

Madden 24 Franchise deep dive trailer

The Madden 24 Franchise deep dive trailer has finally been released, and it introduced plenty of changes.

Madden 24 will give players new customization tools and add a highly requested fan feature.

Madden 24 franchise training camp
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This trailer also allows players a look at the reworked trade system, new Free agency negotiation tactics, and the expanded draft class generator.

Madden 24 Gameplay Trailer revealed

To the joy of the Madden community, EA Sports has finally released the Madden 24 Gameplay Trailer.

The trailer covered all the new gameplay changes that Madden 24 brings, such as an Improved AI, the introduction of the SAPIEN Technology, and a plethora of new tackling and throw animations.

Madden 24 gameplay
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These changes are expected to take the title to a new level and provide fans with a unique gaming experience. Madden 24 has everything to be the franchise's best game ever.

Madden 24 cover athlete

The wait is finally over, as the Madden cover athlete was revealed. Superstar QB Josh Allen will be the cover athlete of the biggest American football video game franchise.

Josh Allen is a very popular player, who has established himself as a true superstar of the game. In 2022, he had a career-defining year. This put them among the elite QBs of today's game.

Madden 24 Tyreek Hill
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He finished in third place in last year's MVP race and led the Buffalo Bills to a playoff win. Josh Allen was season was nothing short of impressive.

So, the choice of superstar QB Josh Allen as the cover athlete for Madden 24 comes as little surprise.

Hopefully, the Madden curse doesn't strike him.

Madden 24 trailer and cover athlete reveal stream

After months of waiting, fans were finally able to get a glimpse of Madden 24. On 7 June, at 11 AM ET/16 PM GMT, a broadcast that took place on the official Madden YouTube channel revealed the trailer for Madden 24.

Madden 24 Reveal Trailer
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In this broadcast, fans got to see the pre-order bonus, the cover athlete and the release date of Madden 24.

This broadcast confirmed Josh Allen as the face of the game. It also gave us a sneak peek at some of the new animations and celebrations that were added to the game.

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