Short In Elite

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Short In Elite

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

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

Position Requirements

3 positions can unlock this ability.

Halfback

ArchetypeReceiving Back
Overall75+

Wide Receiver

ArchetypeSlot
Overall80+

Tight End

ArchetypeVertical Threat
Overall85+

Players With This Ability

Portrait of Puka Nacua
R1-14
X Factor development
Puka
6'1"216 lbs25 yrs
Nacua
Rams logoWR
Portrait of Amon-Ra St. Brown
R1-28
X Factor development
Amon-Ra
6'0"202 lbs26 yrs
St. Brown
Lions logoWR
Portrait of Justin Jefferson
R1-18
X Factor development
Justin
6'1"195 lbs27 yrs
Jefferson
Vikings logoWR
Portrait of A.J. Brown
Superstar development
A.J.
6'1"226 lbs29 yrs
Brown
Patriots logoWR
Portrait of Ladd McConkey
Superstar development
Ladd
6'0"185 lbs24 yrs
McConkey
Chargers logoWR

Synergizes with

ASame attributes

Short Elite

Both boost Catching, Short Route Running.

HB · WR

Short Out Elite

Both boost Catching, Short Route Running.

HB · WR · TE

Backfield Mismatch

Both boost Short Route Running.

HB

Deep Elite

Both boost Catching.

WR

Deep In Elite

Both boost Catching.

WR · TE

Deep Out Elite

Both boost Catching.

WR · TE

Grab-N-Go

Both boost Catching.

HB · WR · TE

Max Security

Both boost Catching.

HB · WR · TE

BSame play style

Matchup Nightmare

Both fit the Receiving Back, Slot, Possession play style.

HB · WR · TE

Double Me

Both fit the Possession play style.

WR · TE

Grab And Smash

Both fit the Possession play style.

WR · TE

Red Zone Threat

Both fit the Possession play style.

WR · TE

Wrecking Ball

Both fit the Possession play style.

WR · TE

YAC 'Em Up

Both fit the Possession play style.

WR · TE

CRounds out the player

Acrobat

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

WR

All Day

Rounds out the player: Receiving Back, Slot, Possession + Blocking, Pass Protector, Pass Protector, Pass Protector, Pass Protector, Pass Protector, Blocking.

TE

Ankle Breaker

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

HB · WR

Arm Bar

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

HB · TE

Bruiser

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

HB · WR · TE

Bulldozer

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

HB · TE

Evasive

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

HB · WR

First One Free

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

HB · WR