Madden 21 Superstar X-Factors: Full List of Players and Traits

Madden 21 Superstar X-Factors are special traits certain players have in the latest iteration of the game.

There are two types of special traits in Madden 21: the Superstar X-Factor and just Superstar. X-Factors have a unique trait compared to other players and give them an edge against the competition.

Madden 21 Superstar X-Factors: Full List of Players

Here's a full breakdown of the Madden 21: Superstar X-Factor players and every trait they have:

Khalil Mack - Chicago Bears

• Unstoppable Force - Pass rush wins lead to quicker block shedding
• Strip Specialist - Reduced tackle penalty when trying to strip the ball
• No Outsiders - Quicker run sheds against outside zone plays
• Edge Threat - Dominant pass rush moves from the edge

Stefon Diggs - Buffalo Bills

• RAC 'Em Up - Wins RAC catches vs. single coverage
• Juke Box - Grants steerable juke animations
• Deep In Elite - Improved catching on deep passes inside the numbers
• Grab-N-Go - Quicker turning/change-of-direction after a RAC catch

Tre'Davious White - Buffalo Bills

• Shutdown - Tighter coverage and more INTs on contested catches
• Pick Artist - Better catching and improved stamina on INT returns
• Acrobat - Diving swats and interceptions
• Deep Out Zone KO - Improved reactions/knockouts in deep outside zones

Von Miller - Denver Broncos

• Fearmonger - Chance to pressure the QB while engaged with a blocker
• Adrenaline Rush - Sacks restore all pass rush points
• No Outsiders
• Edge Threat

Myles Garret - Cleveland Browns

• Unstoppable Force
• Strip Specialist
• El Toro - Dominant bull rush wins from max pass rush points
• Edge Threat

Nick Chubb - Cleveland Browns

• Wrecking Ball - High success rate on next three trucks or stiff arms
• Bruiser - More powerful truck and stiff arm animations
• Reach For It - Frequently gains additional yards while being tackled
• Balance Beam - Avoid stumbling as a ball carrier

Mike Evans - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Double Me - Wins aggressive catches vs. single coverage
• Deep Out Elite - Improved catching on deep passes outside the numbers
• Mid In Elite - Improved catching on medium passes inside the numbers
• Red Zone Threat - Improved catching vs. single coverage in the red zone

Tom Brady - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Pro Reads - Highlights the first open target and ignore pressure
• Hot Route Master - Four additional hot routes
• Conductor - Faster hot routing and blocking adjustments
• Set Feed Lead - Increased THP when leading bullet passes with set feet
• Fearless - Immune to defensive pressure while in the pocket

Deandre Hopkins - Arizona Cardinals

• Double Me
• Red Zone Threat
• Short In Elite - Improved catching on short passes inside the numbers
• Mid In Elite

Keenan Allen - Los Angeles Chargers

• Max Security - High success rate on possession catches
• Outside Apprentice - Four additional hot routes when lined up outside
• Mid Out Elite - Improved catching on medium passes outside the numbers
• Slot-O-Matic - Better cuts and catching on short slot routes

Joey Bosa - Los Angeles Chargers

• Unstoppable Force
• Swim Club - Swim/Club moves partially ignore blocker resistance
• No Outsiders
• Edge Threat

Derwin James Jr - Los Angeles Chargers

• Reinforcement - Higher changes to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches
• Unfakeable - Decreased chance to be faked out by ball carrier moves
• Lumberjack - Cut sticks guarantee tackles and add fumble chance
• Flat Zone KO - Improved reactions and catch knockouts in flat zones

Patrick Mahomes - Kansas City Chiefs

• Bazooka - Max throwing distance increased by 15+ yards
• Comeback - Reduced Zone objectives while losing
• Dashing Deadeye - Perfect pass accuracy on the run up to 40 yards
• Red Zone Deadeye - Perfect pass accuracy while throwing in the red zone
• Escape Artist - Improved scrambling speed when leaving the pocket
• No-Look Deadeye - Perfect accuracy on cross-body throws up to 20 yards

Travis Kelce - Kansas City Chiefs

• Double Me
• Leap Frog - Prevents fumbles while hurdling
• TE Apprentice - Four additional hot routes when lined up at TE
• Deep Out Elite

Tyreek Hill - Kansas City Chiefs

• RAC 'Em Up
• Juke Box
• Short Out Elite - Improved catching on short passes outside the numbers
• Grab-N-Go

Tyrann Mathieu - Kansas City Chiefs

• Reinforcement
• Acrobat
• Flat Zone KO
• Short Route KO - Improved knockouts in man vs. short routes

Chris Jones - Kansas City Chiefs

• Momentum Shift - On field opponents have their zone progress wiped
• El Toro
• Goal Line Stuff - Quicker run sheds near the goal line
• Under Pressure - Larger area of effect for QB pressure and disruption

Amari Cooper - Dallas Cowboys

• Max Security
• Outside Apprentice
• Route Technician - Quicker cuts while running routes
• Deep Out Elite

Ezekiel Elliot - Dallas Cowboys

• Freight Train - Increased chance to break the next tackle attempt
• Leap Frog
• Reach For It
• Energizer - Replenish stamina after successful skill moves

Demarcus Lawrence - Dallas Cowboys

• Unstoppable Force
• Swim Club
• Under Pressure
• Edge Threat

Fletcher Cox - Philadelphia Eagles

• Fearmonger
• El Toro
• Under Pressure
• Secure Tackler - Higher success rate on conservative tackles

Julio Jones - Atlanta Falcons

• Double Me
• Mid Out Elite
• Route Technician
• Deep Out Elite

George Kittle - San Francisco 49ers

• YAC 'Em Up - Increased chance to break the first post-catch tackle
• Route Apprentice
• Short Out Elite
• Short In Elite

Richard Sherman - San Francisco 49ers

• Shutdown
• Chuck Out - Zone chucks fatigue the receiver
• Flat Zone KO
• Deep Out Zone KO

Nick Bosa - San Francisco 49ers

• Relentless - Rush moves no longer cost points
• Extra Credit - Grants an additional max pass rush point
• Speedster
• Edge Threat

Saquon Barkley - New York Giants

• First One Free - High fakeout rate on next juke, spin or hurdle
• Evasive - Grants steerable spin and juke moves
• Leap Frog
• Backfield Mismatch - Better routes and catching from the backfield vs LBs

Davante Adams - Green Bay Packers

• Double Me
• Outside Apprentice
• Route Technician
• Red Zone Threat

Jaire Alexander - Green Bay Packers

• Shutdown
• Acrobat
• Short Route KO
• Deep Out Zone KO

Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers

• Gambler - Faster passes that can't be picked off by AI defenders
• Gunslinger - Faster throwing animations and velocity on bullet passes
• Roaming Deadeye - Perfect pass accuracy while standing outside the pcoket
• Pass Lead Elite - Increased throw power when leading bullet passes

Christian McCaffrey - Carolina Panthers

• Ankle Breaker - High fakeout rate on skill moves following the catch
• Evasive
• Leap Frog
• Playmaker - Immediate and precise reactions to playmaker inputs
• Backfield Master - More hot routes and improved catching from the backfield

Stephon Gilmore - New England Patriots

• Shutdown
• Acrobat
• Pick Artist
• One Step Ahead - Faster reactions to receiver cuts in man coverage
• Flat Zone KO

Devin McCourty - New England Patriots

• Zone Hawk - More INTs in zone coverage
• Pick Artist
• Unfakeable
• Deep In Zone

Aaron Donald - Los Angeles Rams

• Blitz - On field blockers have their resistance bars wiped
• El Toro
• Instide Stuff - Quicker run sheds against inside zone plays
• No Outsiders
• Under Pressure

Jalen Ramsey - Los Angeles Rams

• Bottleneck - Dominantly win man press attempts
• Acrobat
• Bench Press
• One Step Ahead

Calais Campbell - Baltimore Ravens

• Run Stuffer - Block shedding is more effective vs. run plays
• Inside Stuff - Quicker run sheds against inside zone plays
• Run Stopper - Shed attempts on free on run plays
• Edge Threat

Lamar Jackson - Baltimore Ravens

• Truzz - Can't fumble as a result of a tackle
• Juke Box
• Tight Out - Consistent catching from TEs who beat their coverage
• Fastbreak - Improved ball carrier control on designed QB runs
• Escape Artist

Michael Thomas - New Orleans Saints

• Max Security
• WR Apprentice
• Route Technician
• Short in Elite
• Short Out Elite

Cameron Jordan - New Orleans Saints

• Unstoppable Force
• Instant Rebate - Successful block sheds grant a pass rush point
• No Outsiders
• Edge Threat Elite - Dominant edge rush moves and increased QB pressure

Drew Brees - New Orleans Saints

• Pro Reads - Highlights the first open target and ignores pressure
• Safety Valve - Consistent catching from RBs who beat their coverage
• Indoor Baller - Reduced Zone objectives in domed stadiums
• Red Zone Deadeye - Perfect pass accuracy while throwing in the red zone
• Fearless

Bobby Wagner - Seattle Seahawks

• Avalanche - Downhill hit-sticks force fumbles
• Enforcer - Guaranteed tackle after hit-sticking ball carriers
• Out My Way - Dominant impact block wins vs. WR, HB and TE
• Tackle Supreme - Decreased fakeout chance and better conservative tackles

Russel Wilson - Seattle Seahawks

• Blitz Radar - Highlights extra blitzers
• Escape Artist
• Dashing Deadeye - Perfect pass accuracy on the run up to 40 yards
• Agile Extender - Higher chance to evade the first sack by a blitzing DB
• Gutsy Scrambler - Immune to defensive pressure while on the run

Jamal Adams - Seattle Seahawks

• Avalanche
• Enforcer
• Stonewall - Prevents additional yardage gains while tackling
• Flat Zone KO

T.J. Watt - Pittsburgh Steelers

• Unstoppable Force
• Strip Specialist
• No Outsiders
• Edge Threat

J.J. Watt - Houston Texans

• Relentless
• El Toro
• Swim Club
• Run Stopper

Derrick Henry - Tennessee Titans

• Freight Train
• Arm Bar - More powerful stiff arm animations
• Tank - Breaks hit-stick tackles
• Closer - Reduced Zone objectives in the second half

Harrison Smith - Minnesota Vikings

• Reinforcement - Higher chance to defeat run blocks and disrupt catches
• Enforcer
• Stonewall
• Flat Zone KO

Dalvin Cook - Minnesota Vikings

• First One Free
• Energizer
• Juke Box
• Balance Beam - Avoid stumbling as a ball carrier

Adam Thielen - Minnesota Vikings

• Double Me
• Slot Apprentice - Four additional hot routes when lined up in the slot
• Slot-O-Matic - Better cuts and catching on short slot routes
• Mid Out Elite

Danielle Hunter - Minnesota Vikings

• Unstoppable Force
• Reach Elite - Able to tackle/sack while engaged with blockers
• Speedster
• Edge Threat Elite