There has never been a version of this game where goalies progressed too fast.
And to answer your question, no particular position appears to prioritize a specific rating for progression. It appears the progression is more based on the players base abilities. Players that start off strong appear to gain more strength. Players that start off fast (I have a LB that started off with 91 SPD, 97 ACC) develop speed more than some others (that player is now 98 SPD, 97 ACC) halfway through his 2nd season.