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HB Draw

Shotgun·Split Slot Open·20

Draw Run Play

Play diagram for HB Draw from Shotgun Split Slot Open in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetSplit Slot Open

Personnel

202 RB · 0 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

HB Draw out of Shotgun Split Slot Open is a designed delay run that shows pass blocking at the snap before the offensive line climbs to the second level to spring the running back through the middle. The line sets like a pass protection look to bait the defensive line and linebackers upfield, then the interior blockers wall off the front and let the HB find the crease. This is a run play built to punish aggressive pass rush teams and blitz-heavy defenses, with the primary read being the frontside gap first and a cutback lane through the vacated middle if the linebackers overpursue.

Defensive Reads

Watch for defensive tackles and ends selling hard upfield off the snap, since that vertical push is exactly what creates the draw lane. Man coverage with off ball linebackers biting on receiver releases is the most vulnerable shell because it opens the middle before the backers can flow to the ball. Zone blitz calls with delayed linebacker drops can shut this down fast if the second level stays patient and reads the offensive line sets instead of the backfield. Key the Mike linebacker specifically, if he stays home and mirrors the running back's alignment instead of rushing or dropping deep, the draw has nowhere to go. Heavy blitz packages with extra defenders crashing the box will actually get gashed if the interior blockers execute their climb, so look for six or seven man fronts as a green light.

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs or in second and medium situations when the defense expects a quick pass out of shotgun spread personnel. Look for a pre-snap indicator of Mike or Will linebacker creeping toward the line, which signals blitz and plays right into the draw design. Avoid this call against disciplined defenses that stay square and read run through their linemen, since the delayed action loses value if the front does not bite. Pair this with your quick game passing concepts like RPO Peek Slant or Slants HB Flat earlier in a series so the defense starts keying pass and commits to the rush lanes. Use play action rollouts or PA Y Cross from the same formation to keep the defense honest so they cannot simply sit on the draw once they see the personnel and set.