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In this guide, we’ll explore the top CBs, Safeties and Linemen abilities in Madden NFL 26, which should help bolster your defense.
In Madden NFL 26, you have to master both your offensive and defensive maneuvers if you truly want to gain an edge in the highly competitive multiplayer modes. To do this, you need to use the abilities of your Linemen, Cornerbacks, and Safeties wisely. For instance, Safeties rely heavily on the Shutdown ability when assisting in all types of coverage. Linemen, whether offensive or defensive, also have a wide range of abilities available to them.
These abilities can alter how a game progresses. In the following guide, we’ll discuss the best CB, Safety, and Linemen abilities in Madden NFL 26 that you should use to dominate games.
What Are the Best CBs, Safeties and Linemen Abilities in Madden NFL 26?
The following table lists some of the best abilities you can use when playing as Linemen, CBs or Safeties.
Also Read: Madden NFL 26: All Pass Types and How To Execute Them
| Ability name | Ability Type | Positions | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrobat | Superstar | Safety/CB | Improves your player’s ability to perform diving catches and swats. |
| Shutdown | X-Factor | Safety/CB | Increases your player’s coverage and the ratio of interception related to contested catches. |
| Inside/Outside Shade | Superstar | Safety/CB | Inside: Your player’s reaction against cut moves in man-coverage increases (inside for slants). Outside: Your player’s reaction against cut moves in man-coverage increases. (outside for fades and outs) |
| One Step Ahead | Superstar | Safety/CB | Improves your player’s reactions against cut moves. |
| Mid Zone KO | Superstar | Safety/CB | While at a distance of 10-20 yards from the line of scrimmage, your player’s ability to force catch knockouts and their speed increase. |
| Deep In/Out Zone KO | Superstar | Safety/CB | Deep In: Increases your players ability to force catch tackles and their reaction speed inside the hash marks. Only at 20+ yards from the line of scrimmage. Deep Out: Increases your players ability to force catch tackles and their reaction speed outside the hash marks. But, only at 20+ yards from the line of scrimmage. |
| Short/Deep Route KO | Superstar | Safety/CB | Short: In 1v1 situations, your player’s ability to force catch tackle knockouts increases (10 or less yards from the line of scrimmage). Deep: In 1v1 situations, your player’s ability to force catch tackle knockouts increases (20 yards or more from the line of scrimmage) |
| Unstoppable Force | Superstar | DL | Increases your player’s block shed speed and win rates. |
| Dual Threat | X-Factor | DL | Increased success rate when attempting to knock catches loose and defeat pass blockers. |
| Enforcer Supreme | Superstar | DL | Immunity against broken tackles and increased fatigue, and zone clearing from hit sticks. |
| Edge Threat and Edge Threat Elite | Superstar | DL | Edge Threat: Your player can use more dominant or quicker pass-rush moves for edge rushes. Edge Threat Elite: Your player can use more dominant or quicker pass-rush moves for edge rushes. They also create more pressure for QBs. |
| Post Up | Superstar | OL | Your player is almost guaranteed to win when faced with double-block scenarios. |
| Edge Protector | Superstar | OL | Your player can reduce the likelihood of edge pass rushers using the shed moves. |
| Nasty Streak | Superstar | OL | Players playing as linemen or fullbacks are more likely to use impact blocks. |
Also Read: Madden NFL 26: How To Update Rosters
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