Pick Artist

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Pick Artist

Defenders with this ability have higher chance to catch uncontested interceptions, and they have unlimited stamina on the return (until using a special move or breaking a tackle).

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

Position Requirements

6 positions can unlock this ability.

WILL Linebacker

ArchetypePass Coverage
Overall85+

MIKE Linebacker

ArchetypePass Coverage
Overall85+

SAM Linebacker

ArchetypePass Coverage
Overall85+

Cornerback

ArchetypeZone
Overall85+

Free Safety

ArchetypeAny
Overall85+

Strong Safety

ArchetypeAny
Overall85+

Synergizes with

ASame attributes

Lurk Artist

Both boost Catching, Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM

Lurker

Both boost Catching, Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · FS · SS

Tip Drill

Both boost Catching, Zone Coverage.

MIKE · CB · FS · SS

Chuck Out

Both boost Zone Coverage.

CB

Deep In Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

FS · SS

Deep Out Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

CB · FS · SS

Deep Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

CB

Flat Zone KO

Both boost Zone Coverage.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

BSame play style

Medium Route KO

Both fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Outmatched

Both fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · FS · SS

Short Route KO

Both fit the Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage play style.

WILL · MIKE · SAM · CB · FS · SS

Acrobat

Both fit the Zone play style.

CB · FS · SS

CRounds out the player

Adrenaline Rush

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

WILL · SAM

Avalanche

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper.

MIKE

B.O.G.O.

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Power Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher, Speed Rusher.

WILL · SAM

Bench Press

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Man, Hybrid, Hybrid.

CB · FS · SS

Bottleneck

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Man.

CB

Crusher

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper, Run Stopper, Run Stopper.

WILL · MIKE · SAM

Deep Route KO

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Man.

CB

Deflator

Rounds out the player: Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Pass Coverage, Zone, Zone, Zone + Run Stopper, Run Support, Run Support.

MIKE · FS · SS