Combine Promo Revealed | Madden 25 No Money Spent Vol. 21

This is the 21st installment of my no-money spent (NMS) series covering the best tips and tricks for navigating Madden 25 Ultimate team without using a credit card. Post-Super Bowl is always the biggest drop-off in player count in Ultimate Team after the first month of the game being released. At this point, we are working closer to those 99 overall cards with new promos dropping during season six. In this article, I will dive into each promo to help you attack your no-money-spent grind. Below are some of the best ways to earn the new 96+ overall cards that just dropped.

Combine Promo

The NFL Combine promo is back in Madden Ultimate Team with new twists and has many different lucrative rewards to earn. We even have some skin in the game this year with extra boosts to the combine strategy items that upgrade speed, acceleration, play recognition, pass block, run block, or block shed if players hit certain metrics during the combine. Let’s take a look at how no money spent players should be attacking the combine promo.

Upgradable Card

When logging on you will receive a 96 overall QB Kurt Benkert who is a great no-money-spent option for us. He has 97 throw power mixed with 99 throw on the run making him a solid starter in a lot of lineups. To upgrade Benkert, you need to use training obtained through the field pass and solo challenges to upgrade him.

Benkert boosts each 93 OVR rookie unlocked along the way with +1 SPD, +1 ACC, +4 AWR, and +4 PRC. Add the Showtime Showdown Champion version of Benkert to increase all throwing stats +1 and unlock 3x discounted ability buckets. (Champion can be earned in the H2H event)

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Genki Force Field Pass

The Field Pass for the Combine promo contains training, BND player packs, and an ability upgrade token towards the end of the promo. Ultimately not one of the most lucrative field passes we have gotten but will still help us upgrade are team. Below is the full breakdown of the Field Pass.

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House Rules Event

Win H2H games in this limited-time event with special rules to earn Coins and Showtime Showdown Players. New player rewards will be added as the season progresses. Week 1 runs from February 27th until March 5th. This event ends on March 26th. It might be best to wait until opening these packs until the end of this event as the cards by March 26th will likely all be close to 99 overalls.

Rules

  • 20-yard first downs
  • 15-yard passing TD = 8 points
  • 25-yard passing TD = 10 points
  • No kicks

Rewards

1 Win: 1,500 Coins
2 Wins: 4,000 Coins
3 Wins: 9,000 Coins
4 Wins: 19,000 Coins
5 Wins: 1x 88+ Showtime Showdown Player + 64,000 Coins
6 Wins: 1x 88+ Showtime Showdown Player + 64,000 Coins
7 Wins: 1x 90+ and 1x 88+ OVR Showtime Showdown Players + 64,000 Coins
8 Wins: 1x 93+, 1x 90+, 1x 88+ OVR Showtime Showdown Players + 64,000 Coins
9 Wins: Showtime Showdown Flawless Run Pack (96 OVR Benkert) and 1x 88+, 1x 90+, 1x 93+ OVR Showtime Showdown Players + 64,000 Coins

LTDs and Champions Part 1

The LTDs will be 97 overall while the champions will be 96 overall. Below is a breakdown of all of the players released In part one of the combine promo.

  • 97 Michael Vick | QB | Falcons, Eagles, Jets, Steelers
    • Requires Speed Drill Tokens
    • Charge Up X-Factors: Freight Train (2 AP), Escape Artist (0 AP), Truzz (0 AP), Run & Gun (0 AP)
    • Custom 1: Gunslinger (1 AP), Backyard QB (1 AP), Truzz (1 AP), Brick Wall (2 AP)
    • Custom 2-3: Gunslinger (0 AP), Backyard QB (0 AP), Truzz (0 AP), Brick Wall (1 AP), Energizer (0 AP), Juke Box (0 AP), Pass Lead Elite (3 AP)
  • 97 Dontari Poe | DT | Chiefs, Falcons, Panthers, Cowboys
    • Requires Power Drill Tokens
    • Charge Up X-Factors: Run Stuffer (0 AP), Colossus (2 AP), Relentless (0 AP), Fearmonger (0 AP)
    • Custom 1: Secure Tackler (0 AP), Avalanche (2 AP), Interior Threat (1 AP), Strip Specialist (0 AP)
    • Custom 2-3: Secure Tackler (0 AP), Avalanche (1 AP), Interior Threat (0 AP), Strip Specialist (0 AP), Double or Nothing (1 AP), Tip Drill (0 AP), Inside Stuff (0 AP)
  • 97 Christian Watson | WR | Packers
    • Requires Acrobat Drill Tokens
    • Baked-On Abilities: Acrobat (0 AP), Leap Frog (0 AP)
    • Custom 1: Double Me (2 AP), RAC Em Up (2 AP), Juke Box (0 AP), Outside Apprentice (0 AP)
    • Custom 2-3: Double Me (1 AP), RAC Em Up (1 AP), Juke Box (0 AP), Outside Apprentice (0 AP), Energizer (0 AP), Short In Elite (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (0 AP)
  • 97 Malcolm Jenkins | FS | Saints, Eagles
    • Requires Stop & Go Drill Tokens
    • Baked-On Abilities: Juke Box (0 AP), Flat Zone KO (0 AP)
    • Custom 1: Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Pick Artist (0 AP), Secure Tackler (0 AP), Reinforcement (2 AP)
    • Custom 2-3: Mid Zone KO (0 AP), Pick Artist (0 AP), Secure Tackler (0 AP), Reinforcement (1 AP), Deep Zone KO (1 AP), One Step Ahead (1 AP), Avalanche (2 AP)
  • 96 Doug Martin | HB | Buccaneers, Raiders
    • Baked-On Abilities: Leap Frog (0 AP), Juke Box (0 AP)
    • Custom 1: Bulldozer (1 AP), Persistent (0 AP), Second Wind (0 AP), Red Zone Threat (1 AP)
    • Custom 2-3: Bulldozer (0 AP), Persistent (0 AP), Second Wind (0 AP), Red Zone Threat (0 AP), Energizer (0 AP), Short Elite (1 AP), Tank (1 AP)
  • 96 Patrick Peterson | CB | Cardinals, Vikings, Steelers
    • Baked-On Abilities: Acrobat (0 AP), Juke Box (0 AP)
    • Custom 1: Secure Tackler (0 AP), Pick Artist (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (1 AP)
    • Custom 2: Secure Tackler (0 AP), Pick Artist (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (0 AP), Deep Out Zone KO (0 AP), Medium Route KO (1 AP), Deep Route KO (1 AP), Bench Press (0 AP)
  • 96 Kyle Long | RG | Bears
    • Requires Stop & Go Drill Tokens
    • Baked-On Abilities: Fool Me Once (0 AP), Puller Elite (0 AP)
    • Custom 1: Run Protector (1 AP), Pass Protector (1 AP), Vanguard (2 AP)
    • Custom 2-3: Run Protector (0 AP), Pass Protector (0 AP), Vanguard (1 AP), Secure Protector (1 AP), Identifier (0 AP), Post Up (0 AP)
  • 96 Evan Engram | TE | Jaguars, Giants
    • Requires Acrobat Drill Tokens
    • Baked-On Abilities: Acrobat (0 AP), Leap Frog (0 AP)
    • Custom 1: Backyard TE (0 AP), Mid Elite (1 AP), Juke Box (0 AP)
    • Custom 2-3: Backyard TE (0 AP), Mid Elite (0 AP), Juke Box (0 AP), RAC Em Up (2 AP), Tank (1 AP), Red Zone Threat (0 AP)
  • 96 Brian Urlacher | MLB | Bears
    • Requires Power Drill Tokens
    • Charge-Up X-Factors: Reinforcement (0 AP), Universal Coverage (0 AP), Under Pressure (1 AP), Short Route KO (1 AP)
    • Custom 1: Secure Tackler (0 AP), Enforcer Supreme (1 AP), Extra Pop (0 AP)
    • Custom 2-3: Secure Tackler (0 AP), Enforcer Supreme (0 AP), Extra Pop (0 AP), Avalanche (1 AP), Form Tackler (0 AP), Run Stuffer (1 AP)
  • 96 Amare Barno | ROLB | Panthers
    • Requires Speed Drill Tokens
    • Charge-Up X-Factors: Unstoppable Force (1 AP), Momentum Shift (2 AP)
    • Custom 1: Edge Threat (0 AP), Speedster (0 AP), Double or Nothing (1 AP)
    • Custom 2-3: Edge Threat (0 AP), Speedster (0 AP), Double or Nothing (0 AP), Relentless (1 AP), Avalanche (2 AP), Lurk Artist (0 AP)
Heroes and Elites

Redux Release 10

Redux release ten is quite disappointing as the cards are 95 overall and are already outdated by the time it makes sense to invest some of these former LTD cards. Ultimately this does help theme teams round out their squads with the average cost of these cards falling between 250-300k by the end of today. Below are all of the former LTD cards that will be rolling out in redux ten.

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Other Promo Card Releases

Roster Revolution
  • 97 Kenneth Walker III | HB | Seahawks
    • Custom 1: Human Joystick (1 AP), Grab-N-Go (1 AP), Goal Line Back (1 AP), Playmaker (1 AP)
    • Custom 2: *Evasive (2 AP), *Red Zone Threat (1 AP), *Juke Box (0 AP), *Matchup Nightmare (0 AP)
  • 97 Lavonte David | MLB | Buccaneers
    • Custom 1: Crusher (1 AP), Deflator (1 AP), Defensive Rally (1 AP), Unfakeable (1 AP)
    • Custom 2: *Tackle Supreme (2 AP), *Mid Zone KO (1 AP), *Goal Line Stuff (0 AP), *Lurk Artist (0 AP)
  • 96 Brandin Cooks | WR | Cowboys, Saints, Patriots, Rams, Texans
    • Custom 1: Deep In Elite (2 AP), Outside Apprentice (1 AP), Grab-N-Go (1 AP), Playmaker (2 AP)
    • Custom 2: *3rd Down Threat (1 AP), *Slot-O-Matic (1 AP), *Mid Out Elite (0 AP)
  • 96 Jack Conklin | RT | Browns, Titans
    • Custom 1: Nasty Streak (1 AP), Natural Talent (1 AP), Lifeguard (1 AP), Pass Protector (1 AP)
    • Custom 2: *Edge Protector (1 AP), *Identifier (1 AP), *All Day (0 AP)
  • 96 Logan Wilson | ROLB | Bengals
    • Custom 1: Enforcer (1 AP), Pick Artist (1 AP), Flat Zone KO (1 AP), Run Stopper (1 AP)
    • Custom 2: *Mid Zone KO (1 AP), *Strip Specialist (0 AP), *Deflator (0 AP)
  • 96 Nick Cross | SS | Colts
    • Custom 1: Deep In Zone KO (1 AP), Unfakeable (1 AP), Flat Zone KO (1 AP), Enforcer (1 AP)
    • Custom 2: *Mid Zone KO (1 AP), *Chuck Out (0 AP), *Pick Artist (0 AP)
Ultimate Legends
  • 97 Randy Moss | WR | Vikings, Raiders, Patriots, 49ers, Titans
    • Limited Edition (LTD)
    • 2x Custom Buckets: Red Zone Threat (0 AP), Outside Apprentice (0 AP), Human Joystick (0 AP), Deep Out Elite (1 AP)
  • 97 Junior Seau | MLB | Chargers, Dolphins, Patriots
    • Limited Edition (LTD)
    • 2x Custom Buckets: Secure Tackler (0 AP), Pick Artist (0 AP), Defensive Rally (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP)
  • 96 Warren Moon | QB | Titans, Seahawks, Chiefs, Vikings
    • 2x Custom Buckets: Conductor (0 AP), Gunslinger (2 AP), Inside Deadeye (1 AP), Long Range Deadeye (1 AP)
  • 96 Vince Wilfork | DT | Patriots, Texans
    • 2x Custom Buckets: Goal Line Stuff (0 AP), Reach Elite (0 AP), Defensive Rally (0 AP), Double or Nothing (1 AP)
  • 96 Ken Houston | SS | Commanders, Titans
    • 2x Custom Buckets: Pick Artist (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Secure Tackler (0 AP), Deep In Zone KO (0 AP)
  • 96 Kevin Mawae | C | Jets, Titans, Seahawks
    • 2x Custom Buckets: All Day (0 AP), Linchpin (0 AP), Post Up (0 AP), Identifier (0 AP)
AKA Icons
  • 97 Malcolm Rodriguez | MLB | Lions
    • Limited Edition (LTD)
      • In packs until 1pm ET on Wednesday, February 26th
    • AKA “Rodrigo”
    • x3 AKA Icons Chemistry
    • Custom 1-2: Avalanche (2 AP), Lurk Artist (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Tackle Supreme (1 AP)
  • 96 Malcolm Rodriguez | MLB | Lions
    • AKA “Rodrigo”
    • x2 AKA Icons Chemistry
    • Custom 1-2: Avalanche (3 AP), Lurk Artist (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (2 AP), Tackle Supreme (2 AP)
  • 96 Alvin Kamara | HB | Saints
    • AKA “Lights Kamara Action”
    • x2 AKA Icons Chemistry
    • Custom 1-2: Ankle Breaker (3 AP), Juke Box (1 AP), Backfield Mismatch (0 AP), Evasive (2 AP)

MCS Champions Revealed

The Madden Championship Series boss cards were designed by JonBeast and Fancy themselves ahead of the championship game on Twitch. The two boss cards are Drake Maye and FS Brian Thomas Jr. card who both become two of the best players at their positions. The set will go live after the Madden Bowl Final on March 3rd. For those of you guys who missed out on Darryton Evans you can earn him from tuning in and a 95+ BND player pack. Below is a breakdown of each player.

  • 96 Drake Maye | QB | All 32 NFL Team Chems
    • Designed by JonBeast
    • Baker Mayfield QB Release (Three Quarters 5)
    • Has access to Gift Wrapped (0 AP), Gunslinger (2 AP), Master Tactician (3 AP), and additional discounted abilities
  • 96 Brian Thomas Jr | FS | All 32 NFL Team Chems
    • Designed by Fancy
    • Height: 6’3”
    • Has access to Pick Artist (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP), Deep Zone KO (2 AP), and additional discounted abilities
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Season 6 Overview

The season six field pass dropped and finally brought back all 32 team chemistries on each of the upgradable cards. This season the cards will upgrade to 98 overall with Emmitt Smith earning a 99 overall upgrade if you add his 96 overall to the set. Below are all of the cards released this season.

  • 98 Will Shields | RG | All 32 NFL Teams
    • Custom 1-2: Linchpin (0 AP), All Day (0 AP), Nasty Streak (0 AP), Identifier (0 AP)
  • 98 Paul Krause | FS | All 32 NFL Teams
    • Custom 1-2: Pick Artist (0 AP), Secure Tackler (0 AP), Deep In Zone KO (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP)
  • 99 Emmitt Smith | HB | All 32 NFL Teams
    • Custom 1-2: Balance Beam (0 AP), RB Apprentice (0 AP), Juke Box (0 AP), Human Joystick (0 AP)
    • Add 96 OVR Super Bowl Emmitt Smith to increase speed, awareness, receiving, and blocking attributes, unlock XXVIIIX-Factors, Add 0 AP Backyard HB, add NFL Motivator and 90s Cowboys Chems.
  • 98 Luke Kuechly | MLB | All 32 NFL Teams
    • Custom 1-2: Secure Tackler (0 AP), Pick Artist (0 AP), Defensive Rally (0 AP), Mid Zone KO (1 AP)
  • 98 Devin Hester | WR | All 32 NFL Teams
    • Custom 1-2: Grab-N-Go (0 AP), Juke Box (0 AP), Human Joystick (0 AP), Deep Out Elite (1 AP)

The new season comes with a field pass with similar rewards compared to the seasons before. There are coin rewards, ticket rewards, option packs, and player upgrades throughout the field pass. The most concerning part of the field passes for us no money spent players is the highest upgrade is 95 overall. This means we will have to spend a good amount of tickets to upgrade our cards to 98 overall.

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Other Notes

  • Ultimate Legends
    • Greg Olsen
    • Bill Fralic
    • Clay Matthews
  • Expect Team of the Year next week
    • Will include 96 or 97 overalls
  • New Head to Head Ranked Rewards Coming

My Current No Money Spent Squad

Since the Super Bowl promo, our team has not made any significant upgrades over the last month. We added the free Paul Krause at free safety and a free legend in Levon Kirkland at linebacker. The Genki Force promo allowed us to add two new starters in Cameron Jordan and Dion Dawkins. Ultimately during the combine promo I will be looking to upgrade my skill positions as the speed gap is starting to become too much with my current lineup.

Offense
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Strongest Positions: OL and TE

Weakest Positions: QB and WR

Defense
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Strongest Positions: SS and FS

Weakest Positions: CB and RE

Let me know what you guys are doing to help build your NMS squad this season in Madden 25.

Check out the full video of my no-money-spent series on YouTube!

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