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How to use future draft classes in Madden NFL 25 Franchise mode

An early glimpse into the future

In Madden NFL 25‘s Franchise mode, it’s possible to play with prospects who are expected to appear in future draft classes.

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Thanks to the Team Builder website, which is available to all for free, you can play with custom squads. There are already some wonderful creations themed around them, and some involve future rookies. That said, importing them into a Franchise mode can be tricky if you haven’t done it in previous Madden titles.

How to download future draft classes in Madden NFL 25

The Download Center will be your best friend (unless you want to sit and create the entire future draft class).

  • Start and load the game.
  • From the main menu, go to the first option under Download Center.
  • Here, a host of different types of downloads will be available for free. The one you’re looking for will be featured as Rosters.
  • When I accessed this section, I could already find 2025 and 2026 draft classes with several downloads from the community.
  • Just select one, and it will be downloaded. You can check this under the “My Downloads” section.

This completes the first part of the task.

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How to load future draft classes in Madden NFL 25

For this part, you’ll need a new save file.

  • From the Download Center, go to the last option.
  • Here, you can load your custom files. Load the one you downloaded with a future draft class.
  • Create a new Franchise mode save.
  • Make sure to choose a custom squad instead of using a default one.

This will automatically load your custom squad file containing future draft prospects. Do remember that the community makes all such files. There might be a chance of something going wrong in your save in the future (it might not happen, but fair warning nevertheless).


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