Features such as Ultimate Team and Franchise mode will make a return, however, many of their features have been revamped and upgraded.
In addition to this, the new defensive AI puts players' teammates into positions to stop the run or pass game. Madden NFL 17 has developed a new ground game mechanic that provide players a more balanced experience. After losing the Madden NFL 16 cover vote to New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was announced as the cover athlete of Madden NFL 17. They have also announced that they would hire new announcers, Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis.ĮA decided not to allow Madden players to vote for the Madden NFL 17 cover athlete, announcing it on via the SportsCenter Twitter account. They also revealed the new features that were added to the game, which include an upgrade of the Ground Game, a redesigned and better Franchise Mode, 'Madden 365', new Ball Carrier UI Prompts help teach moves available to you, while the new Path Assist helps you navigate and anticipate down field and more. On May 12, EA Sports uploaded a trailer to YouTube.