Higbee often served as a safety blanket for quarterback Matthew Stafford, which resulted in plenty of first downs Madden 23 Coins. The Team Affinity program in Madden 23 seems to have emphasized highlighting many players who get lost in the shuffle, so Higbee landing an 89 overall card as part of this program is a nice gesture.

Going into the 2021 season the Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow were expected to be competitive and show growth, but no one expected them to make the Super Bowl and compete for the Lombardi trophy. Winning the Comeback Player of the Year award was a gimme for Joe Burrow considering what he managed to accomplish after overcoming a serious lower-body injury the prior season.

An 89 overall card, as impressive as it is, might not be the highest overall he sees in a Madden title, considering he's already established himself as one of the best young talents in the NFL, at quarterback or any other position.

The Kansas City Chiefs happen to be good at landing starter-level talent in the latter rounds of the NFL Draft. Trey Smith is one such case of a prospect who slipped due to concerns and the Chiefs took advantage and landed one of the league's best guards for practically free. He'll likely only continue to get better, so it's no surprise he was the subject of the team's Team Affinity program.

Sure it could have had a Travis Kelce or Patrick Mahomes card Buy Mut 23 Coins, but giving people an 89 overall version of Trey Smith is a nice way to give a spotlight to talented offensive linemen who serve as the backbone of successful offenses.