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HB Draw

Shotgun·Trio Offset Wk·11

Draw Run Play

Play diagram for HB Draw from Shotgun Trio Offset Wk in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetTrio Offset Wk

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

In 2 playbooks

Balanced Pass OffenseOffense Spread Classic

Breakdown

HB Draw out of Shotgun Trio Offset Wk shows the offensive line pass sinking at the snap before the HB takes the handoff and works downhill through the middle of the formation, letting the defensive line and linebackers flow upfield off the fake pass set before the runner attacks the vacated lane. This is a pure run play designed to bait aggressive pass rushers and blitzing linebackers, punishing overpursuit rather than beating a specific coverage shell. The primary read progression starts with the play side A gap, then bounces to the B gap if the interior is clogged, and finally kicks outside if the backside cutback lane opens up.

Defensive Reads

Key the defensive line get off, if the front is crashing hard upfield on the snap that is the exact trigger this draw is designed to punish. Watch linebacker depth before the snap, shallow linebackers who key the backfield quickly and stay disciplined will close the A and B gaps before the HB can build speed. Spy or scrape exchange linebackers are the biggest counter since they replace the blitzing gap instead of vacating it. User the middle linebacker manually and delay your rush read instead of auto pursuing the pass set, this shuts down the draw's core deception. Watch for safeties staying high in a two high shell versus crashing down, a two high look with disciplined linebackers is the toughest shell for this play to beat.

Usage Tips

Call this on early downs or after showing multiple pass plays from this same personnel grouping so the offensive line pass set sells the fake convincingly. Use this against user players who like to send delayed blitzes or nano blitz packages since the draw naturally exploits linebackers shooting gaps too fast. Watch pre-snap for stacked boxes or safeties creeping down, if the defense shows heavy blitz indicators this play has a higher ceiling. Pair it in a sequence with RPO Read Bubble or RPO Peek Post from the same set so the defense has to respect both the run action and the quick game, keeping second and third level defenders honest. Avoid calling it on obvious passing downs like third and long since the defense will sit back and eliminate the delayed rush lanes the draw depends on.