The Best Budget Players in CUT 27

Building a competitive College Football Ultimate Team lineup does not always require purchasing the most expensive cards on the market. There are plenty of affordable players who can compete because of their speed, key attributes, and physical traits.

For this guide, we selected one budget beast at three different price points for every major position:

30K and Under
30K–50K
50K–100K

Prices can change as the market moves, but each player was available within the listed range when these lineups were created.

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Core legends can be upgraded up to 82 OVR using SP. Earn SP on Core Legends by trading in player items from the school they represent.

Budget Players: Offense

Quarterbacks

30K and Under: 80 OVR Drew Bledsoe

81 THP, 82 SAC, 82 MAC
Core Legend

30K–50K: 80 OVR Warren Moon

76 SPD, 81 THP, 83 MAC, 82 DAC
Core Legend

50K–100K: 83 OVR Baylor Hayes

86 THP, 86 SAC, 81 TUP
His MAC and DAC can be a weakness, but 86 THP is comparable to many top QBs at the moment.

Halfbacks

30K and Under: 79 OVR Caden Durham

83 SPD, 81 ACC, 80 AGI, 80 SRR
80 SRR makes him valuable for players who involve their running back using angle routes and flats.

30K–50K: 75 OVR Chris Johnson Jr.

85 SPD, 85 ACC, 80 COD
67 CAR is a downside, but you won't find many other low OVR cards that are this fast

50K–100K: 83 OVR Rayshon Luke

85 SPD, 85 ACC, 84 AGI, 85 COD, 84 JKM, 82 SPM
This card quicksells for 80k Coins, so he'll always retain some of his value
Able to equip Bronze - Human Joy Stick (6 AP)

Wide Receivers

30K and Under: 80 OVR Robby Washington

81 SPD, 81 ACC, 82 AGI, 80 SRR, 81 MRR
Can contribute on underneath and intermediate routes

30K–50K: 81 OVR Mike Matthews

82 SPD, 81 ACC, 81 AGI, 80 CTH, 81 DRR

50K–100K: 83 OVR Victor Snow

83 SPD, 84 ACC, 81 AGI, 80 CTH, 83 SRR, 81 MRR, 84 DRR, 81 SPC
5'8" Height is the biggest knock against him

Tight Ends

30K and Under: 80 OVR Matt Wagner

81 JMP, 83 CTH, 82 CIT, 84 SRR
6'5" Height makes him a solid red-zone target

30K–50K: 80 OVR Preston Howard

80 SPD, 81 ACC, 81 SPC

50K–100K: 82 OVR Jake Johnson

84 SPD, 85 ACC, 84 JMP, 84 CTH, 84 MRR
6'6" Height and jumping will be a mismatch against safties

Offensive Tackles

30K and Under: 80 OVR Willie Anderson

82 STR, 81 PBK, 80 PBP, 83 IBL
Core Legend

30K–50K: 82 OVR Rahtrel Perry

81 STR, 82 RBK, 84 RBF, 80 PBK, 81 PBF, 80 IBL
Able to equip Bronze - Quick Step (5 AP) and Bronze - Strong Grip (6 AP)

50K–100K: 82 OVR Josh Atkins

83 STR, 80 RBF, 82 PBK, 85 PBF, 81 PBP, 80 LBK, 82 IBL

Offensive Guards

30K and Under: 80 OVR Kobe Branham

85 STR, 80 RBK, 83 RBP, 80 PBP
30K–50K: 82 OVR Curtis Peagler
84 STR, 80 RBK, 82 RBP, 82 PBK, 83 PBP, 84 IBL
Able to equip Bronze - Inside Shield for 5 AP, Bronze Ground N Pound (5AP)

50K–100K: 82 OVR Coen Echols

82 STR, 84 RBK, 82 RBF, 82 RBP, 81 PBK, 81 PBP, 83 LBK, 81 IBL

Centers

30K and Under: 80 OVR Jeff Saturday

82 STR, 82 PBK, 83 PBP
Core Legend

30K–50K: 81 OVR Lyndon Cooper

83 STR, 81 RBP, 83 PBK, 84 PBP, 84 IBL

50K–100K: 83 OVR Michael Hershey

83 STR, 81 RBK, 80 RBF, 80 RBP, 81 PBK, 86 PBF, 85 PBP
Able to equip Bronze - Quick Drop (6 AP), Bronze - Pocket Shield (5 AP)

Budget Players: Defense

EDGE

30K and Under: 79 OVR Marquise Lightfoot

81 SPD, 83 ACC, 83 FMV
You won't find many other low OVR cards that are this fast at his position

30K–50K: 81 OVR Mandrell Desir

80 SPD, 80 ACC, 84 STR, 83 PMV

50K–100K: 83 OVR Fisher Camac

82 STR, 86 PMV, 85 IBL

Defensive Tackles

30K and Under: 78 OVR Brendan Bett

81 STR, 80 PMV, 82 BSH

30K–50K: 81 OVR Daniel Lyons

80 FMV, 83 PMV, 83 TAK
Can swat down short routes at the line of scrimmage with 6'4 height and 79 JMP

50K–100K: 83 OVR Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy

83 STR, 84 PMV, 85 TAK

Linebackers

30K and Under: 76 OVR Derion Gullette

81 SPD, 81 ACC, 81 STR, 81 PMV

30K–50K: 80 OVR Jeremiah Telander

80 SPD, 83 ACC, 81 AGI, 83 TAK, 81 PUR

50K–100K: 83 OVR Chris Cole

81 SPD, 81 ACC, 83 TAK, 81 POW, 85 ZCV, 81 MCV
Swiss army knife linebacker that can both cover and defend the pass

Cornerbacks

30K and Under: 81 OVR Jojo Johnson

82 SPD, 82 ACC, 80 AGI, 82 COD, 80 MCV
Quicksells for 20k Coins

30K–50K: 81 OVR Bravion Rogers

82 SPD, 80 ACC, 80 AGI, 80 MCV, 81 PRS

50K–100K: 83 OVR Brandon Crutchfield

82 SPD, 81 ACC, 83 MCV, 80 ZCV, 80 PRS
Able to equip Bronze - Jammer(6 AP), Bronze - Blanket Coverage (6 AP)

Free Safeties

30K and Under: 79 OVR Tyler Brown

83 SPD, 81 AGI, 83 TAK, 80 PUR

30K–50K: 81 OVR Kendel Dolby

84 SPD, 84 ACC, 84 AGI, 84 JMP, 84 ZCV

50K–100K: 82 OVR Earl Little Jr.

85 SPD, 82 ACC, 82 AGI, 81 COD, 82 CTH, 80 POW
Hybrid safety that will do well covering ground in the run game and pass game

Strong Safeties

30K and Under: 80 OVR Peyton Bowen

80 SPD, 80 ACC, 81 ZCV, 80 TAK

30K–50K: 80 OVR Kam Chancellor

80 SPD, 80 ACC, 82 JMP, 80 TAK, 82 PUR
Core Legend

50K–100K: 80 OVR King Mack

85 SPD, 84 ACC, 83 AGI, 85 COD, 80 ZCV, 83 CTH
Short at 5'10 but is the definition of a budget beast the way he flies around the field

Final Thoughts

A player’s overall rating does not always tell the complete story. Several lower-overall cards have individual attributes that allow them to outperform their price and compete with more expensive options.

The best choice for your lineup will ultimately depend on your scheme, play style, and which positions you want to prioritize. Market prices will also continue to change as new programs and players enter the game, so check each player’s current price before making a purchase

Are you currently using any of these on your team? Did we miss any budget beasts?