In the new year, we welcome a fresh batch of novices to Madden NFL 26, and this year’s rookie class boasts some impressive potential, showcasing strong attributes that indicate significant growth. In Madden NFL 26, development traits are crucial as they predict a rookie player’s future progress, making it wise to pay close attention to those with the most promising traits.
Besides the typical attributes newcomers usually possess, a player in Madden NFL 26 can have one of three distinct development traits: Star, Superstar, or X-Factor. The type of development trait a player has affects how quickly they earn skill points and what special abilities they can equip to improve their performance on the field. These are the rookie development traits available in Madden NFL 26.
Madden NFL 26 Rookie Dev Traits
These are the Star, Superstar, and X-Factor rookies in Madden NFL 26.
| Player | Team | Dev Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Nolen | Cardinals | Star |
| Will Johnson | Cardinals | Star |
| Jordan Burch | Cardinals | Star |
| Jalon Walker | Falcons | Star |
| James Pearce Jr. | Falcons | Star |
| Xavier Watts | Falcons | Star |
| Malaki Starks | Ravens | Star |
| Mike Green | Ravens | Star |
| Emery Jones. Jr | Ravens | Star |
| Maxwell Hairston | Bills | Star |
| T.J. Sanders | Bills | Star |
| Landon Jackson | Bills | Star |
| Tetairoa McMillan | Panthers | Superstar |
| Nic Scourton | Panthers | Star |
| Princely Umanmielen | Panthers | Star |
| Jimmy Horn Jr. | Panthers | Star |
| Colston Loveland | Bears | Star |
| Luther Burden III | Bears | Star |
| Ozzy Trapilo | Bears | Star |
| Shemar Turner | Bears | Star |
| Shemar Stewart | Bengals | Star |
| Demetrius Knight Jr. | Bengals | Star |
| Dylan Fairchild | Bengals | Star |
| Mason Graham | Browns | Star |
| Carson Schwesinger | Browns | Star |
| Quinshon Judkins | Browns | Star |
| Dylan Sampson | Browns | Star |
| Tyler Booker | Cowboys | Star |
| Donovan Ezeiruaka | Cowboys | Star |
| Shavon Revel Jr. | Cowboys | Star |
| Jahdae Barron | Broncos | Star |
| RJ Harvey | Broncos | Star |
| Pat Bryant | Broncos | Star |
| Sai’vion Jones | Broncos | Star |
| Tyleik Williams | Lions | Star |
| Tate Ratledge | Lions | Star |
| Isaac TeSlaa | Lions | Star |
| Matthew Golden | Packers | Star |
| Anthony Belton | Packers | Star |
| Savion Williams | Packers | Star |
| Jayden Higgans | Texans | Star |
| Aireontae Ersery | Texans | Star |
| Jaylin Noel | Texans | Star |
| Tyler Warren | Colts | Star |
| JT Tuimoloau | Colts | Star |
| Travis Hunter | Jaguars | Superstar |
| Caleb Ransaw | Jaguars | Star |
| Wyatt Milum | Jaguars | Star |
| Bhayshul Tuten | Jaguars | Star |
| Jack Kiser | Jaguars | Star |
| Josh Simmons | Chiefs | Star |
| Ashton Gillotte | Chiefs | Star |
| Nohl Williams | Chiefs | Star |
| Omarion Hampton | Chargers | Star |
| Tre Harris | Chargers | Star |
| Oronde Gadsden II | Chargers | Star |
| Josaiah Stewart | Rams | Star |
| Ty Hamilton | Rams | Star |
| Ahston Jeanty | Raiders | Superstar |
| Jack Bech | Raiders | Star |
| Darien Porter | Raiders | Star |
| Caleb Rogers | Raiders | Star |
| Charles Grant | Raiders | Star |
| Dont’e Thornton Jr. | Raiders | Star |
| Kenneth Grant | Dolphins | Star |
| Donovan Jackson | Vikings | Star |
| Tai Felton | Vikings | Star |
| Will Campbell | Patriots | Star |
| TreVeyon Henderson | Patriots | Star |
| Kyle Williams | Patriots | Star |
| Jared Wilson | Patriots | Star |
| Joshua Farmer | Patriots | Star |
| Kelvin Banks Jr. | Saints | Star |
| Jonas Sanker | Saints | Star |
| Danny Stutsman | Saints | Star |
| Quincy Riley | Saints | Star |
| Abdul Carter | Giants | Superstar |
| Darius Alexander | Giants | Star |
| Cam Skattebo | Giants | Star |
| Armand Membou | Jets | Star |
| Azareye’h Thomas | Jets | Star |
| Arian Smith | Jets | Star |
| Jihaad Campbell | Eagles | Star |
| Andrew Mukuba | Eagles | Star |
| Derrick Harmon | Steelers | Star |
| Kaleb Johnson | Steelers | Star |
| Jack Sawyer | Steelers | Star |
| Grey Zabel | Seahawks | Star |
| Nick Emmanwori | Seahawks | Star |
| Mykel Williams | 49ers | Star |
| Alfred Collins | 49ers | Star |
| Nick Martin | 49ers | Star |
| Jordan Watkins | 49ers | Star |
| Jordan James | 49ers | Star |
| Emeka Egbuka | Buccaneers | Star |
| Benjamin Morrison | Buccaneers | Star |
| Jacob Parrish | Buccaneers | Star |
| Cam Ward | Titans | Star |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | Titans | Star |
| Kevin Winston Jr. | Titans | Star |
| Chimere Dike | Titans | Star |
| Josh Conerly Jr. | Commanders | Star |
| Trey Amos | Commanders | Star |
From the table given, it’s clear that many talented newcomers in Madden NFL 26 possess Star development traits, but there are some Superstars who excel even more significantly. Regardless if you’re looking to revamp a team for your franchise or aiming to trade for specific players, it would be wise to identify the most promising rookies, whose traits make them easier to develop further.
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