Cardinals Theme Team Madden 21: How to Build the Best Team

Cardinals theme team in Madden 21 is a team comprised solely of players who have played for the Arizona Cardinals and can get their chemistry.
Cardinals theme team in Madden 21 is a team comprised solely of players who have played for the Arizona Cardinals and can get their chemistry. / Photo by EA

Cardinals' theme team in Madden 21 is a team comprised solely of players who have played for the Arizona Cardinals and can get their chemistry. While there may not be an objective best team possible in this theme, there are some particularly formidable setups. Here's one that should work for you — provided you've got the coinage to make it work.

Cardinals Theme Team Madden 21: How to Build the Best Team

Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the players you'll be able to field here are less than impressive for the most part. Here are all the players you'll want in each position:

  • Left tackle: D.J. Humphries — 84 overall
  • Left tackle: Joshua Miles — 66 overall
  • Left guard: Justin Pugh — 77 overall
  • Left guard: Lamont Gaillard — 70 overall
  • Center: Mason Cole — 69 overall
  • Right guard: J.R. Sweezy — 76 overall
  • Right guard: Max Garcia — 67 overall
  • Right tackle: Marcus Gilbert — 76 overall
  • Right tackle: Justin Murray — 69 overall
  • Tight end: Maxx Williams — 77 overall
  • Tight end: Dan Arnold — 68 overall
  • Tight end: Darrell Daniels — 66 overall
  • Wide receiver: Deandre Hopkins — 88 overall
  • Wide receiver: Larry Fitzgerald — 86 overall
  • Wide receiver: Christian Kirk — 75 overall
  • Wide receiver: Andy Isabella — 70 overall
  • Wide receiver: Hakeem Butler — 69
  • Fullback: Anthony Sherman — 81 overall
  • Running back: Edgerrin James — 93 overall
  • Running back: Adrian Peterson — 86 overall
  • Running back: Kenyan Drake — 79 overall
  • Quarterback: Kyler Murray — 90 overall
  • Quarterback: Brett Hundley — 70 overall
  • Free safety: Tyrann Mathieu — 90 overall
  • Free safety: Budda Baker — 81 overall
  • Strong safety: Adrian Wilson — 90 overall
  • Strong safety: Isaiah Simmons — 87 overall
  • Right outside linebacker: Devon Kennard — 87 overall
  • Right outside linebacker: Haason Reddick — 73 overall
  • Left outside linebacker: Chandler Jones — 86 overall
  • Left outside linebacker: Kylie Fitts — 66 overall
  • Middle linebacker: De'vondre Campbell — 81 overall
  • Middle linebacker: Jordan Hicks — 80 overall
  • Middle linebacker: Tanner Vallejo — 69 overall
  • Middle linebacker: Dennis Gardeck — 64 overall
  • Cornerback: Dominque Rodgers Cromartie — 93 overall
  • Cornerback: Patrick Peterson — 83 overall
  • Cornerback: Aeneas Williams — 91 overall
  • Cornerback: Antonio Cromartie — 93 overall
  • Cornerback: Byron Murphy Jr. — 75 overall
  • Defensive end: John Abraham — 92 overall
  • Defensive end: Jordan Phillips — 71 overall
  • Defensive tackle: Corey Peters — 84 overall
  • Defensive tackle: Leki Fotu — 69 overall
  • Defensive tackle: Miles Brown — 66 overall
  • Defensive end: Calais Campbell — 87 overall
  • Defensive end: Zach Allen — 69 overall
  • Punter: Andy Lee — 81 overall
  • Kicker: Zane Gonzalez — 78 overall

Your team's overall should be around 86.