Madden '26 - It's in the game ... unless it's Travis Hunter yet again

While College Football ’26 is a great play, Madden does it one better, feeling like the sophisticated bigger brother.EA Sports

I gave up a lot for Travis Hunter. I mean, like a stupid amount.

On paper, it was one of the more lopsided trades the NFL has seen since Bears general manager Ryan Poles gave the Steelers what was basically a first-round pick for underwhelming wide receiver Chase Claypool.

Poles did that in real life. My deal for Hunter, the Jaguars’ rookie receiver/cornerback and the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner, was in Franchise mode for EA Sports’ Madden 26, the latest release in the series.

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