Now simply Advance Week (Franchise Landing Page)> Sim Ahead > Sim to Preseason Week 1, then Advance Week (Franchise Landing Page)> Sim Ahead > Sim to Midseason (cycle options at the bottom).Īt this point, our rookie in question should have completed the 500 snaps. By doing this, you’re guaranteed for the player to reveal a 'Superstar X-factor' ability. Usually, a “hidden trait” player will reveal their ability level after 500 snaps (individual plays) and could end up being any ability level. This step effectively fast-tracks our next achievement. These are all two-starter positions and can mess up our final achievement on this save for reasons that will become apparent shortly. With this in mind, go to Things to Do (NFL Draft Landing Page) > Make Your Selection > Pick Your Player and select a player close to the top of that board (will be random) in any position except the following - Cornerback (CB), Defensive End (RE/LE), Defensive Tackle (DT) and Wide Receiver (WR). Unfortunately, by its very description, we have no way of knowing which draft prospects will have one and which will not, but generally speaking, the highest rated prospects will very often have a hidden ability. We will want to select a player with a “hidden” ability.

You should now be able to make a selection as the #1 selecting team (you do not need to un-pause). Make a Manual Save here (preferably, in a different slot) Once your character is created, we will now be in control of this team. Customisation or history details do not matter. Select the team picking #1 overall (so in my case, the Buffalo Bills) and create a head coach. To do this, press RS and scroll to the characters tab (left-most option) with LB. Now we know the team and have re-loaded our save due to the above disclaimer, create a coach character for this team (remember, BEFORE starting the draft). If the 49ers are handsomely on top of the “Top Bids” chart (pictured below) you should win the bidding war. You will see a lot of 99 rated players on this screen who used to be on the 49ers but were not re-signed in the previous step.Īll we need to do is sign one of them! Similar to “Dealmaker” simply offer them a contract well above and beyond the recommend contract value. Go to Things to Do (Franchise Landing Screen) > Sign Free Agents, and filter by “Top 100” Free Agents. They are 'free' to go to any team offering them the best deal.

For those unacquainted with the NFL, free agents are players without teams after finishing their previous contract. Next we will want to enter a “bidding war” to sign a Free Agent rated 90+ overall. Then Advance Week (Franchise Landing Page)> Sim Ahead > Sim to Next Week Once you have the achievement, don’t re-sign anyone else (it’ll become apparent very shortly why). If they didn't re-sign, just re-load your save and make a more lucrative offer this time.

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