Abilities are more important than ever in Madden 23. This list going over every Superstar and X-Factor player in the game should help you decide which teams and players to use in your head to head or franchise games.
There are a couple of things worth noting before we dive into the list. First, these abilities are only relevant to regular head to head and franchise mode.
Second, in franchise mode players are generally limited to only 2 superstar abilities slots (with the 1 exception being SSX quarterbacks). Players with more than 2 superstar abilities listed below will have 1 or more of their abilities cut out in franchise mode.
Note: Players with X-Factor abilities will have their X-factor listed as the first bullet point.
To see the full description and requirements for any superstar/x-factor ability, check out our Madden 23 Superstar Abilities Tier list.
Quarterbacks (X-Factors)
Patrick Mahomes
- Bazooka
- Comeback
- Dashing Deadeye
- Red Zone Deadeye
- No Look Deadeye
- Pass Lead Elite
Josh Allen
- Bazooka
- Fastbreak
- Pass Lead Elite
- Dashing Deadeye
Tom Brady
- Pro Reads
- Hot Route Master
- Conductor
- Set Feet Lead
- Fearless
Russell Wilson
- Blitz Radar
- Gunslinger
- Dashing Deadeye
- Agile Extender
- Gutsy Scrambler
Lamar Jackson
- Truzz
- Jukebox
- Tight Out
- Fastbreak
Aaron Rodgers
- Dots
- Gunslinger
- Roaming Deadeye
- Pass Lead Elite
Dak Prescott
- Blitz Radar
- Anchored Extender
- Gutsy Scrambler
- Inside Deadeye
Joe Burrow
- Run & Gun
- Sideline Deadeye
- Fearless
- Set Feet Lead
Quarterbacks (Superstars)
Justin Herbert
- Pass Lead Elite
- Sideline Deadeye
- High Point Deadeye
Matthew Stafford
- Set Feet Lead
- Long Range Deadeye
- Quick Draw
Kyler Murray
- Gunslinger
- Dashing Deadeye
Running Backs (X-Factors)
Derrick Henry
- Freight Train
- Arm Bar
- Tank
- Backlash
- Closer
Christian McCaffery
- Ankle Breaker
- Evasive
- Leapfrog
- Playmaker
- Backfield Mismatch
Jonathan Taylor
- Freight Train
- Arm Bar
- Jukebox
- Closer
- Goal Line Back
Dalvin Cook
- First One Free
- Energizer
- Juke Box
- Balance Beam
Alvin Kamara
- Satelitte
- RB Apprentice
- Juke Box
- Matchup Nightmare
Running Backs (Superstars)
Austin Ekeler
- Energizer
- Backfield Mismatch
Ezekiel Elliot
- Reach For It
- Energizer
Cordarrelle Patterson
- Recuperation
- Backfield Master
Joe Mixon
- Arm Bar
- Bulldozer
Wide Receivers (X-Factors)
Cooper Kupp
- Rac ‘Em Up
- Persistent
- Red Zone Threat
- Slot-O-Matic
- Deep In Elite
Justin Jefferson
- Double Me
- Outside Apprentice
- Route Technician
- Short In Elite
- Deep Out Elite
Stefon Diggs
- Rac ‘Em Up
- Juke Box
- Deep In Elite
- Grab-N-Go
Mike Evans
- Double Me
- Deep Out Elite
- Mid In Elite
- Read Zone Threat
Keenan Allen
- Max Security
- Outside Apprentice
- Mid Out Elite
- Slot-O-Matic
Terry McLaurin
- Ankle Breaker
- Outside Apprentice
- Run Off Elite
- Deep In Elite
Tyreek Hill
- Rac ‘Em Up
- Juke Box
- Short Out Elite
- Grab-N-Go
Davante Adams
- Double Me
- Route Technician
- Outside Apprentice
- Red Zone Threat
D.K. Metcalf
- Double Me
- Outside Apprentice
- Deep Out Elite
- Red Zone Threat
Deebo Samuel
- Yac ‘Em Up
- Mid Out Elite
- Slot-O-Matic
- Mid In Elite
Wide Receivers (Superstars)
Michael Thomas
- WR Apprentice
- Short In Elite
- Short Out Elite
Adam Thielen
- Slot Apprentice
- Slot-O-Matic
- Mid Out Elite
D.J. Moore
- Mid Out Elite
- Short Out Elite
Mike Williams
- Outside Apprentice
- Deep Out Elite
Diontae Johnson
- Short In Elite
- Short Out Elite
Ja’Marr Chase
- Run Off Elite
- Mid In Elite
Amari Cooper
- Route Technician
- Outside Apprentice
Chris Godwin
- Slot-O-Matic
- Mid In Elite
CeeDee Lamb
- Outside Apprentice
- Mid Out Elite
- Short Out Elite
Tight Ends (X-Factors)
Travis Kelce
- Double Me
- Leap Frog
- TE Apprentice
- Deep Out Elite
George Kittle
- Yac ‘Em Up
- Route Apprentice
- Short Out Elite
- Short In Elite
Darren Waller
- Yac ‘Em Up
- TE Apprentice
- Short Out Elite
- Short In Elite
Tight Ends (Superstars)
Kyle Pitts
- Mid In Elite
- Red Zone Threat
Mark Andrews
- Mid In Elite
- Matchup Nightmare
Offensive Linemen
Wyatt Teller
- Post Up
- Nasty Streak
Tristan Wirfs
- Secure Protector
- Natural Talent
Ryan Jensen
- Secure Protector
- All Day
Rodney Hudson
- Secure Protector
- Matador
Quenton Nelson
- Puller Elite
- Nasty Streak
Zack Martin
- Post Up
- Screen Protector
Tyron Smith
- All Day
- Edge Protector
Terron Armstead
- Secure protector
- Edge Protector
Jason Kelce
- Natural Talent
- Screen Protector
Lane Johnson
- Fool Me Once
- Nasty Streak
Trent Williams
- All Day
- Edge protector
- Post Up
- Nasty Streak
Brandon Scherff
- Post Up
- Matador
Mekhi Becton
- Puller Elite
- Nasty Streak
David Bahtiari
- All Day
- Edge Protector
Ronnie Stanley
- Secure Protector
- Edge Protector
Ryan Ramczyk
- Fool Me Once
- Edge Protector
Defensive Linemen (X-Factors)
Aaron Donald
- Blitz
- El Toro
- Inside Stuff
- No Outsiders
- Under Pressure
Myles Garrett
- Unstoppable Force
- Strip Specialist
- El Toro
- Edge Threat
Chris Jones
- Momentum Shift
- El Toro
- Goal Line Stuff
- Under Pressure
DeForest Buckner
- Unstoppable Force
- El Toro
- Inside Stuff
- Under Pressure
Jonathan Allen
- Momentum Shift
- Inside Stuff
- Run Stopper
- Reach Elite
Cameron Jordan
- Unstoppable Force
- Instan Rebate
- No Outsiders
- Edge Threat Elite
Nick Bosa
- Relentless
- Extra Credit
- Speedster
- Edge Threat
Cam Heyward
- Fearmonger
- Unpredictable
- El Toro
- Inside Stuff
Danielle Hunter
- Unstoppable Force
- Reach Elite
- Speedster
- Edge Threat Elite
Defensive Linemen (Superstars)
Chase Young
- Speedster
- Adrenaline Rush
- No Outsiders
Fletcher Cox
- Under Pressure
- Secure Tackler
Vita Vea
- El Toro
- B.O.G.O.
Kenny Clark
- Unpredictable
- Inside Stuff
Calais Campbell
- Inside Stuff
- Run Stopper
Jeffrey Simmons
- El Toro
- Run Stopper
J.J. Watt
- Swim Club
- Run Stopper
Outside Linebackers (X-Factors)
Von Miller
- Fearmonger
- Adrenaline Rush
- No Outsiders
- Edge Threat
Khalil Mack
- Unstoppable Force
- Strip Specialist
- No Outsiders
- Edge Threat
Micah Parsons
- Unstoppable Force
- Out My Way
- Secure Tackler
- Edge Threat
Joey Bosa
- Unstoppable Force
- Swim club
- No Outsiders
- Edge Threat
T. J. Watt
- Unstoppable Force
- Strip Specialist
- No Outsiders
- Edge Threat
Chandler Jones
- Fearmonger
- Reach Elite
- Strip Specialist
- Edge Threat Elite
Outside Linebackers (Superstars)
Za’Darius Smith
- Out My Way
- Mr. Big Stop
- Edge Threat Elite
Shaquil Barrett
- Strp Specialit
- Edge Threat
Brian Burns
- Speedster
- Strip Specialist
Matthew Judon
- Demoralizer
- Edge Threat
Middle Linebackers (X-Factors)
Darius Leonard
- Shutdown
- Unfakeable
- Strip Specialist
- Out My Way
Bobby Wagner
- Avalanche
- Enforcer
- Out My Way
- Tackle Supreme
Lavonte David
- Run Stuffer
- Lurker
- Deflator
- Mid Zone KO
Fred Warner
- Zone Hawk
- Outmached
- Lurker
- Mid Zone KO
Middle Linebackers (Superstars)
Myles Jack
- Outmatched
- Deflator
Eric Kendricks
- Lurker
- Mid Zone KO
Demario Davis
- Outmatched
- Out My Way
- Secure Tackler
Cornerbacks (X-Factors)
Tre’Davious White
- Shutdown
- Pick Artist
- Acrobat
- Deep Out Zone KO
Jaire Alexander
- Shutdown
- Acrobat
- Short Route KO
- Deep Out Zone KO
Jalen Ramsey
- Bottleneck
- Acrobat
- One Step Ahead
- Bench Press
Cornerbacks (Superstars)
J.C. Jackson
- Acrobat
- Pick Artist
- Outside Shade
Marlon Humphrey
- Short Route KO
- Deep Route KO
- Inside Shade
Xavien Howard
- Acrobat
- Pick Artist
Darius Slay
- Acrobat
- Deep Route KO
Trevon Diggs
- Pick Artist
- Acrobat
Marshon Lattimore
- On The Ball
- Deep Route KO
Stephon Gilmore
- Acrobat
- Pick Artist
- Flat Zone KO
Safeties (X-Factors)
Tyrann Mathieu
- Reinforcement
- Acrobat
- Flat Zone KO
- Short Route KO
Derwin James
- Reinforcement
- Unfakeable
- Lumberjack
- Flat Zone KO
Safeties (Superstars)
Harrison Smith
- Enforcer
- Stonewall
- Flat Zone KO
Jamal Adams
- Stonewall
- Flat Zone KO
Budda Baker
- Unfakeable
- Mid Zone KO
Kevin Byard
- Pick Artist
- Deep In Zone KO
Minkah Fitzpatrick
- Pick Artist
- Tip Drill
Micah Hyde
- Pick Artist
- Medium Route KO
Jordan Poyer
- Deep Out Zone KO
- Mid Zone KO
Jessie Bates III
- Acrobat
- Deep In Zone KO
Davin McCourty
- Pick Artist
- Unfakeable
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