Does the cpu weigh in devlopment traits when drafting/signing FAs?(Franchise question

[Phillyboi207]

Are they smart enough to try and get snaps for guys with higher dev traits. Or to not sign /draft someone if they have a superstar in the making already at that position?

[oneamongthefence]

I've noticed it's based on overall mostly. But guys who have better dev traits progress pretty fast especially in their rookie year even if they don't play much.

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[UnderRatedCoast]

Cpu is definitely aware of their value. I couldn't trade for a rookie 74 ovr with Xfactor for 2 first round picks and a decent player.

[tg88forHOF]

The CPU is aware of their value, and will weigh it in trades, but it's not really capable of executing a multi-year plan and taking it into account when drafting or signing free agents.

For example, if the CPU sees 2 70 OVR players available, one at Normal dev, one at Star, it'll heavily favor the Star dev player. It would probably favor the 70 OVR Star over up to a 74 Normal, all other factors being equal.

But when drafting, if it has a 70 Star dev on the roster, and sees a 75 Normal available to draft, it'll draft and start that 75 Normal at the position. It's also not very capable of picking up a low OVR high development FA and putting them in depth chart positions that will develop them to eventually be a starter.

Like, something I'm sure we all do when we find a Star or better offensive lineman with a low OVR is grab them and put them in the depth chart as a swing backup at all 5 positions. After a year or two, they're ready to start. The CPU can't do that.