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RPO QB Alert Draw

Shotgun·Trey Open HB Str·11
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Play diagram for RPO QB Alert Draw from Shotgun Trey Open HB Str in Madden 27

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Breakdown

RPO QB Alert Draw is a run pass option built off a handoff read to the HB and a bubble style read on the perimeter. The diagram shows the outside WR running a vertical release straight up the field, the slot WR working a quick out and up angle route toward the sideline, and the offensive line holding a draw block pocket up front to sell pass while the HB slides through for the delayed run. The QB progression starts with the pre snap or post snap RPO key on the second level defender, then to the flat breaking slot route if that defender crashes down, and finally the give to the HB draw if the defense stays honest in coverage.

Defensive Reads

Watch the numbers in the box before the snap, a light box invites the draw while a stacked box should make you expect the quick throw answer. Track the slot defender or apex linebacker responsible for the flat area, aggressive crash tendencies open the out and up route for an easy pitch and catch. If the defense shows zone drop with defenders staying at depth and reading through the mesh point, sit back and trust the draw blocking up front. Man coverage on the outside vertical route can still be attacked if the safety bites on run action, but this concept is primarily a zone beater built around the alert key. Beware of user controlled defenders spying the draw lane or jumping the flat route, disciplined users can take away both options and force a checkdown or scramble.

Usage Tips

Use this play on second and short or first down to keep defenses guessing between run and pass without a full pass call.

Key the alert defender before the snap, if the linebacker or slot corner sits at depth in zone, take the give on the draw and let your blocks develop.

If that same defender crashes hard on run action or blitzes, pull the ball and throw the quick out breaking route to the slot for an easy underneath completion.

Pair this with RPO Peek Bubble or RPO Alert Smoke earlier in a drive so defenders start hesitating on the alert key, then hit this draw concept once they bite on the pass tendency.

Avoid calling this into aggressive interior blitz packages since the draw blocking needs a clean gap, use it instead against light box looks or teams sitting in zone shells.

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