Roster Update: 04/10/20
* RB DeAndre Washington signed to the Chiefs
* LT Storm Norton signed to the Chargers
* CB Saivion Smith signed to the Cowboys
* P Tyler Newsome signed to the Chiefs
* OL Jordan Simmons re-signed to the Seahawks
* DL Carl Davis re-signed to the Jaguars
* CB Bashaud Breeland re-signed to the Chiefs
* DL Ufomba Kamalu released from the Ravens
Trade:
* WR Brandin Cooks [Rams] was traded to the Houston Texans for draft pick compensation.
Retirement:
* DT Tom Johnson [FA] officially announced his retirement from the NFL. He's been lowered to 12 OVR and remains in free agency where he can't be signed in CFM.
Misc. Notes & Roster Edits:
* WR Brandin Cooks was switched to #10 jersey [Texans]. He wore this number while in New Orleans. #12 & #14 are both taken already in Houston.
* Jersey number corrections have been applied to several players from the Giants & Cowboys.
* RB Todd Gurley announced he will switch to #21 with the Falcons. I also adjusted his equipment color scheme based off his Twitter reveal.
* WR Jalen Hurd may move to TE [49ers]. His coaching staff announced the possibility this morning in an interview but the move isn't official yet. I'll be monitoring it.
NFL Draft / Prospects:
- I've been struggling to get more draft prospects completed. My 4-month old and my career are really taking a toll on my time availability. I'm doing my best though. The UPDATED20 roster is now up to 50 NFL Draft Prospects but I expect to have at least 60 before next week. I will have 100 prospects in free agency before Day 1 of the NFL Draft. (Madden only allows a maximum of 112 created players).
* As of right now, the following prospects have been added to the UPDATED20 roster: QB Joe Burrow, QB Tua Tagovailoa, QB Justin Herbert, QB Jordan Love, QB Jalen Hurts, RB D'Andre Swift, RB J.K. Dobbins, RB Jonathan Taylor, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, WR Jerry Jeudy, WR Henry Ruggs III, WR CeeDee Lamb, WR Tee Higgins, WR Justin Jefferson, WR Denzel Mims, WR Jalen Reagor, WR Brandon Aiyuk, WR Laviska Shenault, LT Mekhi Becton, LT Austin Jackson, LT Ezra Cleveland, LT Josh Jones, LT Andrew Thomas, RT Tristan Wirfs, RT Jedrick Wills, RT Isaiah Wilson, C/G Cesar Ruiz, RE/DE Chase Young, RE A.J. Epenesa, RE Yetur Gross-Matos, DT Derrick Brown, DT Javon Kinlaw, DT Marlon Davidson, DT Ross Blacklock, DT Justin Madubuike, ROLB Isaiah Simmons, MLB Patrick Queen, LOLB/EDGE Terrell Lewis, ROLB/EDGE K'Lavon Chaisson, ROLB/EDGE Zach Baun, ROLB Kenneth Murray, CB Jeff Okudah, CB C.J. Henderson, CB Trevon Diggs, CB A.J. Terrell, CB Jaylon Johnson, CB Noah Igbinoghene, FS Xavier McKinney, FS Antoine Winfield Jr., SS Jeremy Chinn & SS Grant Delpit.
- I keep getting private messaged about ratings. I calculate these draft prospects' ratings based on their expected round to be drafted in, Madden 20's rookie ratings scale & a combination of Combine scoring w/ field production.
Examples of Madden 20's rookie ratings at launch: DE Nick Bosa - 79 OVR, QB Kyler Murray - 73 OVR, DT Christian Wilkins - 75 OVR etc. So if you're favorite CB only gets a 74 OVR and is drafted in the 1st round of this year's draft - that's OK and NORMAL. Once EA releases the official launch day ratings - I will go back and update accordingly.