2005 PTF Draft Review- TE’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 TE’s. Since there are only 14 TE’s in the class, I’m going to top a top 3 vs top 5 or top 10.
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 3 TE'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 TE class. After I entered the above text into Chat GPT I uploaded a CSV file with the TE class and waited for Chat GPT’s answer. I will note Chat GPT’s response then do a review of the top 3 TE’s, based on my personal criteria and information.
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Here’s what Chat GPT provided me:
Nice, this is a fun draft class for CPU vs CPU Madden 08—and your size/weight bias makes a big difference here.
I went through the uploaded 2005 TE file with a Madden 08 CPU lens, prioritizing:
• Height & weight (huge in CPU blocking and durability)
• STR, RBK, PBK (CPU TEs are blockers first)
• CTH, AWR (to avoid disappearing in sim)
• INJ + TGH (very important for long CPU seasons)
Top 3 Tight Ends (CPU vs CPU, size-biased, 2005 ruleset)
Patrick Estes – 6’7”, 310 lbs
Clear #1 for your setup
Why he’s perfect for CPU vs CPU:
• Massive frame (310 lbs at 6’7”) → absolute mismatch in the run game
• 76 STR / solid blocking → seals edges better than anyone in this class
• 72 CTH → won’t brick hands when targeted
• 89 INJ / 77 TGH → stays on the field
In CPU games, this guy functions like a 6th offensive lineman who can actually catch.
If you value size, he’s a no-brainer.
John Bronson – 6’3”, 275 lbs
Best all-around TE in the class
Why he works:
• Thick build (275 lbs) plays heavier than his height suggests
• 81 CTH / 69 AWR → very reliable CPU target
• 58 PBK / 46 RBK → serviceable blocking
• 87 INJ / 81 TGH → excellent sim durability
Less dominant than Estes, but way more balanced.
Perfect if your offense actually throws to TEs.
Billy Bajema – 6’4”, 259 lbs
Sneaky good CPU TE
Why he sneaks into the top 3:
• 63 PBK / 57 RBK → strong blocking for his size
• 73 STR → holds up better than his weight suggests
• 74 CTH → consistent hands
• 85 INJ / 80 TGH → safe long-term sim option
Not flashy, but CPU-friendly and dependable.
Just Missed the Cut
Heath Miller
Great hands and toughness, but at 256 lbs he loses ground in a league where you’re rewarding bulk. Still very usable if you want more passing impact.
Final Recommendation
If your league truly values bigger = better in CPU vs CPU:
Draft Board Order
1. Patrick Estes (elite CPU blocker, size monster)
2. John Bronson (best all-around sim TE)
3. Billy Bajema (safe, steady, blocking-friendly)
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Here’s my info on the top 3 TE’s: It sounds like I put more emphasis on the pass catching side of things which worries since I had been considering a move of a RB to TE at the steep cost of 150K AP’s.
I first removed players with less than 70 SPD & 70 ACC. I then removed players with less than 76 SPD. From there I compared individual attributes. Here’s my top 3:
#1.) Patrick Estes- 23 years old, 6’7”, 310#, College: Virginia
SPD 81, ACC 68, AGI 77, STR 76, AWR 54, CTH 72, PBK 55. RBK 50, INJ 99, TGH 77, STA 99
The obvious reason to take Estes early is his size. He is more than a monster. He’s an offensive lineman with SPD & CTH. I would love to be able to draft this guy. He might post SFL George Kittle stats but I think he will be a better overall TE than Kittle was due to his crazy size and blocking abilities. If you have the opportunity to draft him, do it!
#2.) Adam Bergen- 20 years old, 6’4”, 267#, College: Lehigh
SPD 79, ACC 82, AGI 83, STR 68, AWR 53, CTH 70, PBK 53, RBK 41, INJ 71, TGH 89, STA 82
Bergen has no where the freakish size Estes has but he is only 20 years old. He has lots of progression opportunity. He lacks ideal blocking attributes but I think makes up for it with his SPD, AGI & ACC.
#3.) Alex Smith- 22 years old, 6’4”, 250#, College: Stanford
SPD 87, ACC 74, AGI 79, STR 68, AWR 52, CTH 63, PBK 50, RBK 53, INJ 80, TGH 80, STA 80
Smith has amazing SPD but horrible CTH. I still think he is worth taking as one of the top TE’s based on his SPD alone. This of course assumes his SPD is not altered much. The skew for TE’s is sometimes scary.
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Chat GPT and I agree on 1 of the top 3, which just happens to be the top spot. I think this drives home how special Estes could be.
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