Short Elite

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Short Elite

Receivers with this ability catch more consistently while catching passes less than 10 yards from the LoS.

Heads up: player abilities have not been updated for Madden 27 yet. This data reflects Madden 26.

Position Requirements

2 positions can unlock this ability.

Halfback

ArchetypePower Back
Overall70+

Wide Receiver

ArchetypeAny
Overall85+

Synergizes with

ASame attributes

Short In Elite

Both boost Catching, Short Route Running.

HB · WR

Short Out Elite

Both boost Catching, Short Route Running.

HB · WR

Backfield Mismatch

Both boost Short Route Running.

HB

Deep Elite

Both boost Catching.

WR

Deep In Elite

Both boost Catching.

WR

Deep Out Elite

Both boost Catching.

WR

Grab-N-Go

Both boost Catching.

HB · WR

Max Security

Both boost Catching.

HB · WR

BSame play style

Matchup Nightmare

Both fit the Receiving Back, Slot play style.

HB · WR

CRounds out the player

Acrobat

Rounds out the player: Receiving Back, Slot + Physical, Playmaker, Man, Zone, Hybrid, Hybrid.

WR

Ankle Breaker

Rounds out the player: Receiving Back, Slot + Elusive Back, Playmaker.

HB · WR

Arm Bar

Rounds out the player: Receiving Back, Slot + Power Back, Utility.

HB

Bruiser

Rounds out the player: Receiving Back, Slot + Power Back, Physical.

HB · WR

Bulldozer

Rounds out the player: Receiving Back, Slot + Power Back, Scrambler, Utility.

HB

Double Me

Rounds out the player: Receiving Back, Slot + Physical, Playmaker, Possession.

WR

Evasive

Rounds out the player: Receiving Back, Slot + Elusive Back, Playmaker.

HB · WR

First One Free

Rounds out the player: Receiving Back, Slot + Elusive Back, Scrambler, Playmaker.

HB · WR