2005 PTF Draft Review- WR’s
Keeping with the idea of blending some very basic AI via Chat GPT along with my own opinions, here’s my attempt at looking at the top WR’s. Since there are so many WR’s and we start 2-3 I will do the top 10 WR’s.
Criteria/Info I Gave Chat GPT
Here is the text I entered into Chat GPT (I realize it’s not perfect but I think it’s good enough to get a decent result) ”We play Madden 08 PC and our gameplay is CPU vs CPU. We put an emphasis on size and weight with usually taller and heavier players being valued more. Can you tell me what would your your top 10 WR's in our upcoming draft from the following uploaded file? By the way our game play year is 2005 not 2025.“
I am not uploading our sliders and league settings as I am just hooping for general info. I went to our league draft setting and downloaded the incoming WR class. After I entered the above text into Chat GPT I uploaded a CSV file with the WR class and waited for Chat GPT’s answer. I will note Chat GPT’s response then do a review of the top `10 WR’s, based on my personal criteria and information.
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Here is what Chat GPT provided me with. I find the info at the end interesting (pairing tall WR’s with speedy ones).
Oh this is a great WR class for Madden 08 CPU vs CPU, especially if you value size, catch radius, and physical play like the engine does. I ranked these specifically for a 2005-era Madden 08 CPU-only environment, not real-life careers and not modern Madden logic.
What I weighted heavily (CPU logic friendly)
• Height & Weight (biggest separator in sim results)
• STR + JMP (wins jump balls & red zone)
• CTH + BTK (CPU receivers break more tackles than they separate)
• INJ + TGH (long-term franchise stability)
• Speed matters, but less than size in CPU vs CPU
Top 10 WRs – Madden 08 PC (CPU vs CPU, Size-Weighted)
1. Vincent Jackson – 6'5", 230
The prototype CPU WR
• Massive frame, elite jump (95)
• Strong enough to bully CBs
• Develops into a red-zone monster
Best overall long-term WR in this draft for sim play
2. Matt Jones – 6'6", 222
Mismatch nightmare
• Tallest WR in the class
• High INJ (82) + elite TGH (91)
• CPU loves throwing fades to him
Elite possession + deep threat hybrid
3. Braylon Edwards – 6'3", 214
Power WR with elite ball skills
• 88 CTH + 94 JMP is deadly
• Slightly lighter, but plays bigger than listed
• Very CPU-friendly skill set
Day-one WR1 upside
4. Mike Williams – 6'5", 235
Absolute unit
• Heaviest WR in the class
• Speed is lower, but CPU doesn’t care
• Dominates in traffic and near the goal line
Perfect for West Coast or balanced books
5. Courtney Roby – 6'0", 189
Sneaky CPU stud
• Huge STR for his size (65)
• 96 JMP + high toughness
• Plays MUCH better in sim than on paper
Excellent WR2/WR3 who overproduces
6. Brandon Jones – 6'1", 212
Physical possession receiver
• Thick build for a WR
• Strong durability ratings
• Not flashy, but extremely consistent
Chain-mover CPU loves
7. Troy Williamson – 6'1", 203
Jump-ball speedster
• 99 JMP + 93 SPD
• CPU will target him deep constantly
• Needs scheme help, but explodes in sim
Boom-or-bust but dangerous
8. Mark Bradley – 6'1", 201
Underrated physical WR
• Good strength and jump
• Safe durability profile
• Doesn’t disappear in CPU games
Solid WR2 depth pick
9. Chris Henry – 6'5", 200
Tall outside target
• Great jump (91)
• Frame alone makes him CPU-relevant
• Needs development but pays off
Classic Madden “plays bigger than ratings” guy
10. Dante Ridgeway – 6'1", 200
Pure athlete
• 96 SPD + 93 JMP
• Lower BTK keeps him out of top tier
• Still produces splash plays
Excellent vertical threat
CPU vs CPU Draft Strategy Tip
If you can:
• Pair one giant WR (Jackson / Jones / Williams)
• With one jumper (Edwards / Williamson)
You’ll see far better completion %, red-zone efficiency, and fewer drops than using small speed WRs.
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Finding my top 10 WR’s was much harder than I expected. I think there’s lots of WR’s in this draft who will end up being impact players here in PTF. For those wondering about Jerome Mathis, he did not make my top 10 list due to his extremely low JMP of 53. I, unlike lots of GM do put some value in JMP. I don’t think I’d want a WR with such a low JMP rating. Mathis will probably end up a great WR in our league though due to his SPD, ACC and AGI. He just isn’t my type of WR. What I did to cut my list down is I removed all WR's under 5'11"", followed by guys with SPD< 87 (unless they were at least 6'4"), then I made the final cut based off individual attributes.
My top to are as follows:
1.) Vincent Jackson- 22 years old, 6’5”, 230#, College: North Colorado
SPD 90, ACC 96, AGHI 95, CTH 80, AWR 61, STR 66, JMP 95, INJ 75, TGH 82, STA 70
I don’t think anyone can look past Jackson’s size. He is huge and is a very good athlete who can catch right off the bat. To me, he would anchor nearly any WR room on the team that drafts him. He will be a star.
2.) Matt Jones- 23 years old, 6’6”, 222#, College:
SPD 91, ACC 94, AGI 96, CTH 79, AWR 47, STR 66, JMP 82, INJ 82, TGH 91, STA 88
Boy, Matt Jones is even taller than Jackson. He will be a huge target for whomever the lucky GM is that drafts him. He doesn’t have the AWR or JMP that Jackson has but his other attributes combined with his size can not be ignored. Rather than #2, it might be more appropriate to consider Jones #1a.
3.) Braylon Edwards- 22 years old, 6’3”, 214#, College: Meat Chicken
SPD 92, AC 95, AGI 90, CTH 88, AWR 69, JMP 94, INJ 78, TGH 87, STA 96
After looking into Edwards more he is #1c or perhaps he should straight out be the #1 WR prospect. His CTH and AWR really set him apart ecen though he is a couple inches smaller than Jackson and Jones. In a way I think Edwards mifhr be the safest pick of three WR’s but I simply can’t look past the 6’5” and 6’6” that Jackson and Jones bring to the table.
4.) Larry Brackins- 22 years old, 6’5”, 218#, College: Penn
SPD 93, ACC 93, AGI 89, CTH 68, AWR 41, JMP 71, INJ 89, TGH 91, STA 84
Brackins brings that eliete size that Jackson and Jones has but there’s a drop off in AWR, CTH and JMP. He has eliete SPD and ACC though so that helps a ton. I would love to have him on my team. I would expect him to put huge big #’s over his career.
5.) Tab Perry- 23 years old, 6’3”, 208#, College: UCLA
SPD 93, ACC 93, AGI 92, CTH 70, AWR 49, JMP 72, INJ 85, TGH 97, STA 99
Perry brings great size and very good athleticism with above 90 in SPD, ACC and AGI. He lacks in AWR, CTH and JMP but he can progress AWR and CTH as he goes. With 99 STA he will be in the game at (hopefully) all the important times.
6.) Troy Williamson- 22 years old, 6’1”, 203#, College: South Carolina
SPD 93, ACC 91, AGI 94, CTH 65, AWR 46, JMP 99, INJ 93, TGH 89, STA 87
Williamson doesn’t have the height as the top 5 but he has great attributes when it comes to SPD, ACC, AGI and JMP. He should be a quality WR for the team who drafts him.
7.) Dante Ridgeway- 22 years old, 6’1”, 200#, College: Ball State
SPD 96, ACC 90, AGI 96, CTH 74, AWR 57, JMP 93, INJ 74, TGH 92, STA 84
Ridgeway has amazing SPG and AGI and his ACC will be 90+. His CTH and AWR totals are better than most on the list. He has what it takes to be a very good PTF WR.
8.) Craphonso Thorpe- 22 years old, 6’0”, College: Florida State
SPD 95, ACC 97, AGI 97, CTH 66, AWR 43, JMP 79, INJ 84, TGH 91, STA 99
I don’t like his CTH or AWR but wow, do I like the SPD, ACC, AGI & STA combination. This is the kind of guy that some GM’s dream of. I prefer taller WR’s but this guy is going to have a great PTF career. He would also make a top notch KR as his KR is 98.
9.) Mike Williams- 24 years old, 6’5”, 235#, College: USC
For me, Williams makes the list due to his size despite being the oldest player here at 24 years. I think Williams needs to start at WR1 for which ever team drafts him to maximize his time before regression. With training camps, rookie and sophomore progression, seasonal progression and a tad bit of luck on his skew, I think Williams could become a 90 catch, 1400 yard, 10 TD go to receiver.
10.) Craig Bragg- 22 years old, 6’1”, 190#, College: UCLA
SPD 93,A CC 94, AGI 93, CTH 70, AWR 52, JMP 83, INJ 87, TGH 40, STA 81
Bragg is 6’0”+ which is nice plus he’ll be a burner with 93+ in SPD, ACC and AGI. He would also make a great KR but that is not it: This guy would be the best kicker if he would be changed to that. I don’t think it would be worth investing 150K AP’s to do it but he comes in with 95 KPW and 02 KAC!
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My comments: I did my research 1st this time and filled in with Chat GPT’s. We agreed on 5 WR’s out of the 10. I was nearly shocked to see we agreed on the top 3, in the same order.
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