Trench Goblins

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Trench Goblins

Tier Progression

Tier I · Bronze
+9 Pursuit for all EDGE and DTs
Tier II · Silver · 15 FP to upgrade
+9 Tackle for all EDGE and DTs
Tier III · Gold · 20 FP to upgrade
+9 Play Recognition for all EDGE and DTs
Tier IV · Platinum · 30 FP to upgrade
+9 Block Shedding for all EDGE and DTs

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Last year

In Madden 26

Every tier granted +7 to its attribute. All four tiers now grant +9.

Unlock by Coach Archetype

Archetype	Unlocks at	Tier I cost (FP)
Offensive Guru	Purchase only	40
Defensive Genius	Unlocked at start	Free
Development Wizard	Purchase only	40
College Coach	Not documented	Not documented

Synergizes with

SMust-stack

Both boost tackling for DT. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Both boost tackling for EDGE. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Both boost shedding blocks for EDGE/DT. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Both boost tackling for EDGE/DT. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Behind the Chains

Both boost tackling for EDGE/DT. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Sideline 2 Sideline

Both boost defensive pursuit for EDGE/DT. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Both boost defensive pursuit for EDGE/DT. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

Always Watching

Both boost defensive pursuit for EDGE/DT. It stacks.

best as Defensive Genius

AStrong

Another on-field boost for DT: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Bookend Busters

Another on-field boost for EDGE: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Another on-field boost for EDGE/DT: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Passing Paranoia

Another on-field boost for EDGE/DT: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Another on-field boost for EDGE/DT: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Another on-field boost for EDGE/DT: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Aerial Suppression

Another on-field boost for EDGE/DT: same players, different facet.

best as Defensive Genius

Campus Conditioning

Another on-field boost for EDGE/DT: same players, different facet.

College Coach tree only

BWorth a look

Where's the Beef?

Stacks your DT investment (on-field + scouting).

best as Defensive Genius

Stacks your EDGE investment (on-field + scouting).

best as Defensive Genius

Practician (DL)

Stacks your EDGE/DT investment (on-field + development).

best as Defensive Genius

After School Tutor

Stacks your EDGE/DT investment (on-field + development).

best as Defensive Genius

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