The Gridiron Guardians have returned to fight crime in the streets of Madden Ultimate Team 25. For those unfamiliar with the program, Gridiron Guardians' theme is Madden's version of superheroes with superpowers. Part 1 of 2 was revealed on GMM this morning and is targeted to go live later this afternoon (10/3).
The program consists of 24x new player items, Gridiron Guardians Program Chemistry with temporary boosts, sets, challenges, a Field Pass, and a limited-time H2H House Rules Event called Super Plays. Check out a preview of everything below:
Gridiron Guardians Players
Welcome Pack
Log in to MUT after GG1 goes live to receive a Welcome Pack containing 2x 80 OVR Player items. Earn Mega Energy Cells from the Field Pass (4), Challenges (3), Objectives (8), Sets (4), and the Store. A total of 15x Mega Energy Cells are required to upgrade your choice of Welcome Pack Player to 95 OVR. On October 17th, Welcome Pack Players will downgrade to 88 OVR, and the Gridiron Guardians Surge Chemistry will expire.
- Kyle Hamilton | SS | Ravens
- Custom X-Factors: Pick Artist - X (0 AP), Out My Way - X (0 AP), Tackle Supreme - X (1 AP), Inside Stuff - X (1 AP), No Outsiders - X (1 AP), Flat Zone KO (1 AP), Mid Zone KO - X (1 AP)
- Dallas Goedert | TE | Eagles
- Custom X-Factors: Mid In Elite - X (1 AP), Matchup Nightmare - X (1 AP), TE Apprentice - X (1 AP), Deep In E lite - X (1 AP), Juke Box - X (1 AP)
Limited Editions (LTDs)
*LTDs are only available in packs for a limited amount of time.
- 90 L'Jarius Sneed | CB | Titans, Chiefs
- Custom X-Factors: Pick Artist - X (0 AP), Flat Zone KO - X (1 AP), Mid Zone KO - X (1 AP), Deep In Zone KO - X (1 AP), Short Route KO - X (1 AP), Medium Route KO - X (1 AP)
- 90 Jake Matthews | LT | Falcons
- Unlocked Abilities: Tear Proof (1 AP), Tough Nut (1 AP), Unspun (1 AP), Fool Me Once (1 AP), Recuperation (1 AP), Screen Protector (1 AP), Matador (1 AP)
Champions
- 89 Isiah Pacheco | HB | Chiefs
- Custom X-Factors: Juke Box - X (1 AP), Spin Cycle - X (1 AP), RB Apprentice - X (1 AP), Backfield Mismatch - X (1 AP)
- 89 Chris Olave | WR | Saints
- Custom X-Factors: Outside Apprentice - X (1 AP), Deep In Elite - X (1 AP), Deep Out Elite - X (1 AP), Mid Out Elite - X (1 AP)
- 89 Zaven Collins | ROLB | Cardinals
- Custom X-Factors: Lurk Artist - X (0 AP), Secure Tackler - X (1 AP), Enforcer - X (1 AP), El Toro - X (0 AP), Double or Nothing - X (1 AP)
- 89 Jerome Baker | MLB | Seahawks, Dolphins
- Custom X-Factors: Lurk Artist - X (0 AP), Tackle Supreme - X (1 AP), Enforcer Supreme - X (1 AP), Mid Zone KO - X (1 AP), Out My Way - X (0 AP), Inside Stuff - X (1 AP), Mind Reader - X (2 AP)
- 89 Damar Hamlin | FS | Bills
- Custom X-Factors: Pick Artist - X (0 AP), Flat Zone KO - X (1 AP), Mid Zone KO - X (1 AP), Deep Out Zone KO - X (1 AP), Deep In Zone KO - X (1 AP)
Heroes and Elites
- 86 Daniel Jones | QB | Giants
- Baked-On Ability: Agile Extender (1 AP)
- 86 Austin Corbett | C | Panthers, Browns, Rams
- Baked-On Ability: Fool Me Once (1 AP)
- 86 Mike Gesicki | TE | Bengals, Dolphins, Patriots
- Baked-On Ability: Homer (1 AP)
- 86 Tyquan Lewis | LE | Colts
- Baked-On Ability: Stonewall (1 AP)
- 86 Alim McNeill | DT | Lions
- Baked-On Ability: Ripper (1 AP)
- 83 Caleb Farley | CB | Titans
- 83 Reed Blankenship | FS | Eagles
- 83 Anders Carlson | K | Packers
- 83 George Pickens | WR | Steelers
- 83 Kobie Turner | RE | Rams
- 81 Michael Burton | FB | Broncos, Bears, Lions, Chiefs, Saints, Commanders
- 81 Byron Young | ROLB | Rams
- 81 JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | Chiefs, Patriots, Steelers
- 81 Cole Strange | LG | Patriots
- 81 Jordyn Brooks | MLB | Dolphins, Seahawks
Gridiron Guardians Chemistry
Welcome Pack Players receive Gridiron Guardians Surge Chemistry that boosts all players with Gridiron Guardians Chemistry as well as every item released in MUT until October 16th. Each Gridiron Guardians Player will receive 1x Gridiron Guardians Surge Chemistry. Check out all 15 tiers of boosts below:
Tier 1: +1 STR, +1 AGI, +1 CAR, +1 TRK, +1 COD, +1 BCV, +1 SFA, +1 SPM, +1 JKM, +1 BTK
Tier 2: +1 CTH, +1 JMP, +1 SPC, +1 CIT, +1 MRR, +1 RLS, +1 SRR, +1 DRR
Tier 3: +1 STR, +1 PBK, +1 RBK, +1 JMP, +1 COD, +1 LBK
Tier 4: +4 RBK, +4 IBL, +1 RBP, +1 PBP
Tier 5: +4 PBK, +1 IBL, +1 RBF, +1 PBF
Tier 6: +1 AGI, +1 PRC, +1 MCV, +1 ZCV, +1 PRS
Tier 7: +1 TAK, +1 PMV, +1 FMV, +1 BSH, +1 PUR, +1 POW
Tier 8: +1 KPW, +1 KAC, +1 STA
Tier 9: +1 ACC, +1 AWR, +1 THP, +1 THA, +1 SAC, +1 MAC, +1 DAC, +1 RUN, +1 PAC, +1 BSK, +1 TUP
Tier 10: +1 STR, +1 CAR, +1 PBK, +1 RBK, +1 TRK, +1 COD, +1 BCV, +1 SFA, +1 SPM, +1 JKM, +1 LBK, +1 BTK
Tier 11: +1 CTH, +1 JMP, +1 SPC, +1 CIT, +1 MRR, +1 RLS, +1 SRR, +1 DRR
Tier 12: +1 AWR, +1 PBK, +1 RBK, +1 IBL, +1 RBP, +1 RBF, +1 PBP, +1 PBF
Tier 13: +1 AGI, +1 PRC, +1 MCV, +1 ZCV, +1 PRS
Tier 14: +1 STR, +1 TAK, +1 PMV, +1 FMV, +1 BSH, +1 PUR, +1 POW
Tier 15: +1 SPD, +1 AWR, +1 THP, +1 THA, +1 KPW, +1 INJ, +1 STA, +1 SAC, +1 MAC, +1 DAC, +1 RUN, +1 PAC, +1 BSK, +1 TUP
Gridiron Guardians Sets
- 89 OVR Gridiron Guardians Champion - Exchange any 3x 86-87 OVR Players and 2x 86 OVR Gridiron Guardians Players to receive 1x 89 OVR Gridiron Guardians Champion.
- 86 OVR Gridiron Guardians Hero Fantasy Pack - Exchange 5x 83 OVR Gridiron Guardians Players to receive 1x 86 OVR Gridiron Guardians Hero Fantasy Pack containing your choice of 1x 86 OVR Gridiron Guardians Player.
- 83 OVR Gridiron Guardians Elite Fantasy Pack - Exchange any 3x 81-82 OVR players to receive 1x 83 OVR Gridiron Guardians Elite Fantasy Pack containing your choice of 1x 83 OVR Gridiron Guardians Player.
- 81 OVR Gridiron Guardians Elite Fantasy Pack - Exchange any 3x 79-80 OVR players to receive 1x 81 OVR Gridiron Guardians Elite Fantasy Pack containing your choice of 1x 81 OVR Gridiron Guardians Player.
- Mega Energy Cell - Exchange 1x 86 OVR Gridiron Guardians Player and 1x 81 OVR Gridiron Guardians Player to receive 1x Mega Energy Cell. This set can be completed 4 times.
Gridiron Guardians Field Pass Rewards
Level 2: 1,000 Coins
Level 3: 81+ OVR BND Gridiron Guardians Player
Level 4: 2,500 Coins
Level 5: Mega Energy Cell
Level 6: 4,000 Coins
Level 7: 83+ OVR BND Gridiron Guardians Player or 81+ OVR Gridiron Guardians Player
Level 8: Mega Energy Cell
Level 9: 8,000 Coins
Level 10: 86+ OVR BND Gridiron Guardians Player or 83 OVR Gridiron Guardians FP
Level 11: Mega Energy Cell
Level 12: 83+ OVR BND Gridiron Guardians Player or 81+ OVR Gridiron Guardians Player
Level 13: 10,000 Coins
Level 14: 86+ OVR BND Gridiron Guardians Player or 83 OVR Gridiron Guardians FP
Level 15: Mega Energy Cell
Level 16: 83+ OVR BND Gridiron Guardians Player or 81+ OVR Gridiron Guardians Player
Gridiron Guardians Challenges
A total of 23 challenges will be released in Part 1. Here's a look at the potential rewards:
Tier 1: Mega Energy Cell
Tier 2: 1,000 Coins
Tier 3: 81+ OVR Gridiron Guardians Player Pack (BND)
Tier 4: Mega Energy Cell
Tier 5: 1,000 Coins
Tier 6: 81+ OVR Gridiron Guardians Player Pack (BND)
Tier 7: Mega Energy Cell
Tier 8: 1,000 Coins
Tier 9: 83+ OVR Gridiron Guardians Player Pack (BND ) or 81+ OVR Gridiron Guardians Player Pack (auctionable)
House Rules: Super Plays
A limited-time H2H event with special rules will be available once GG Part 1 goes live. This event expires on 11/20. Check out the rules and rewards below:
Rules
- First Downs = 25 yards
- Each First Down = 3 points
- Each TD = 10 points
- Each INT = 5 points
- First to 15+ points wins
Rewards
Level 1: 2,500 Coins
Level 2: 81+ OVR Gridiron Guardians Player Pack or 83+ OVR BND Gridiron Guardians Player Pack
Level 3: 83+ OVR Gridiron Guardians Player Pack or 2x 86+ OVR BND Gridiron Guardians Player Pack
Level 4: 81+ OVR Gridiron Guardians Player Pack or 83+ OVR BND Gridiron Guardians Player Pack
What are your thoughts on this year's Gridiron Guardians Program?