It's been a while since our first Budget Players article of the year, so PIHCAM from Huddle.gg is back again with an updated list of budget beasts worth checking out at 3 different price points! We'll list each recommendation below, but for the full breakdown of why he chose each player, be sure to watch his video on YouTube.
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Budget Players (Offense)
Quarterbacks
- 25k> 90 Cam Ward
- Free Season 2 player w/ all team chems
- 93 THP, 91 SAC, 89 MAC, 86 DAC
- 50k> 85 Anthony Richardson
- 85 SPD, 89 THP, 85 SAC
- 6'4'' height, 250 weight
- Can equip Pocket Deadeye (6 AP)
- 100k> 87 Jaxson Dart
- 83 SPD, 89 THP, 88 SAC, 89 MAC, 84 DAC
- Can equip Pocket Deadeye (6 AP) or QB Playmaker (3 AP)
Halfbacks
- 25k> 81 Jaydon Blue
- 88 SPD, 90 ACC
- Shifty body type that's easy to control
- 50k> 86 Keaton Mitchell
- 87 SPD, 88 ACC, 90 BCV, 90 JKM, 90 BTK, 85 CTH, 85 CAR
- Only real negative is his small size in short-yardage situations
- 100k> 87 Christian McCaffrey
- 87 SPD, 90 ACC, 87 CAR
- Great receiving threat with 86 CTH, 86 CIT, 86 RLS, 85 SRR
Wide Receivers
- 25k> 90 Davante Adams
- Free Season 2 player w/ all team chems
- 89 SPD, 90 SRR, 91 MRR, 89 DRR, 92 RLS
- 50k> 85 Xavier Worthy
- 87 SPD, 89 ACC, 86 SRR, 84 MRR, 87 DRR
- 100k> 87 Tetairoa McMillan
- 86 SPD, 87 SRR, 85 MRR, 84 DRR
- 6'4'' height
Tight Ends
- 25k> 88 Greg Olsen
- Free Team Captain w/ all team chems
- 84 SPD, 88 ACC, 87 SRR, 85 MRR, 86 RLS
- FB secondary position
- Solid blocker
- 50k> 84 Darren Waller
- 83 SPD, 81 SRR, 82 MRR
- 6'6'' height
- 100k> 87 Kyle Pitts
- 84 SPD, 87 ACC
- 6'6'' height
- Good body type for making tough catches
Offensive Tackles
- 25k> 90 Armand Membou
- Free Season 2 player w/ all team chems
- 90 STR, 90 RBF, 91 PBK, 92 PBF, 91 PBP, 92 LBK, 90 IBL
- 50k> 85 Jackie Slater
- 84 STR, 83 AWR, 85 RBK, 86 PBK, 85 PBF
- 100k> 87 Laremy Tunsil
- 88 STR, 85 AWR, 88 PBK, 83 RBK
Offensive Guards
- 25k> 84 Quenton Nelson
- 85 STR, 85 AWR, 85 RBK, 86 RBP, 86 PBF, 86 IBL
- Solid blocker, but lacks mobility
- 50k> 85 Wyatt Teller
- 87 STR, 83 AWR, 85 RBK, 83 PBK
- 100k> 86 David Edwards
- 88 AWR, 90 RBK, 84 PBK
- The only player with 90 RBK or PBK currently at this price point
Centers
- 25k> 90 Creed Humphrey
- 92 OVR when more S3 Upgrade Tokens are available
- Free Season 3 player w/ all team chems
- 92 STR, 88 AWR, 91 RBK, 88 RBF, 90 RBP, 92 PBK, 93 PBF, 91 PBP, 88 LBK, 91 IBL
- Good SPD (70) for the position
- 50k> 85 Maurkice Pouncey
- 86 STR, 84 AWR, 85 RBK, 84 PBK
- 100k> 86 Kevin Mawae
- 86 AWR, 85 RBK, 84 PBK
- Gets Post Up (2 AP), which is a good ability for centers
Budget Players (Defense)
Edge Rushers
- 25k> 90 Will Anderson Jr
- 92 OVR when more S3 Upgrade Tokens are available
- Free Season 3 player w/ all team chems
- 89 SPD, 89 ACC, 93 FMV
- 50k> 85 Dwight Freeney
- 83 SPD, 86 ACC, 86 FMV
- 100k> 86 Travon Walker
- 86 SPD, 88 ACC, 87 PMV, 91 POW
- Gets Double or Nothing (3 AP)
Defensive Tackles
- 25k> 90 Jonathan Allen
- Free Season 2 player w/ all team chems
- 91 PMV, 92 STR, 92 TAK, 91 PUR, 93 IBL
- 50k> 85 Christian Barmore
- 75 SPD, 88 FMV, 84 PMV
- Good run stopper with 86 BSH, 86 PUR, 86 POW, 85 TAK, 92 IBL
- 100k> 86 Khalen Saunders
- 75 SPD, 79 ACC, 86 TAK, 86 POW, 86 PUR, 87 BSH, 89 IBL
- Good size at 324 lbs
- Gets Double or Nothing (3 AP) and El Toro (2 AP) stack
Linebackers
- 25k> 90 Dre Greenlaw
- Free Season 2 player w/ all team chems
- 85 SPD, 87 MCV, 91 ZCV, 90 TAK, 91 PUR
- 50k> 85 Jaylon Carlies
- 85 SPD, 86 ACC, 90 POW, 87 ZCV
- 86 CTH is good for the position, helps avoid dropped picks
- 6'3'' height
- 100k> 86 Payton Wilson
- 86 SPD, 88 ACC, 88 POW, 85 ZCV, 77 CIT
- 6'4'' height, 238 lbs.
Cornerbacks
- 25k> 90 Carlton Davis III
- Free Season 2 player w/ all team chems
- 88 SPD, 91 MCV, 90 ZCV, 93 PRS
- 6'1'' height
- 50k> 85 Nate Wiggins
- 88 SPD, 89 ACC, 88 MCV, 84 ZCV
- 6'2'' height
- 100k> 87 Travis Hunter
- 89 SPD, 89 ACC, 90 COD, 85 MCV, 85 ZCV, 86 CTH, 88 CIT
- Can play WR as well
- 85 SRR, 85 MRR, 88 DRR
Safeties
- 25k> 90 Jessie Bates III
- 92 OVR when more S3 Upgrade Tokens are available
- Free Season 3 player w/ all team chems
- 91 SPD, 91 ACC, 93 ZCV, 90 MCV
- Can equip Pick Artist (2 AP)
- 50k> 85 Elijah Molden
- 86 SPD, 88 ACC, 86 MCV, 87 ZCV, 85 TAK, 86 PUR
- 100k> 86 Isaiah Simmons
- 87 SPD, 87 ACC, 85 ZCV
- 6'4'' height, 238 lbs.
- Always one of the better players to user-control in the game
What are your thoughts on these budget beasts? Do you have any recommendations of your own?
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