Madden NFL 2008 - Platform: Wii

Always have first pick in draft:
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Start a franchise with the trade deadline off. Sim or play the season to 
Week 17. Find out which team has the worst record. Trade your first draft 
pick for their first pick and they will always accept. 
Note: You can also do this with second through seventh draft picks as well. 

Franchise mode: Recommended players:
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When playing in Franchise mode, visit the Free Agent screen. Sign a free 
agent names Jordan Beck. He is a middle linebacker 71 overall. Change his 
position to defensive end and he will be 90 overall. The same thing works 
for a lot of the other linebackers when changed to defensive end. Also, 
you can change Ladainian Tomlinson's position to linebacker. Do this, 
then trade for him. He will have an F trade rating and his team will 
accept almost any player in a trade. When signed release him then resign 
him to save cap room. Then, change his position back to running back. 
He will be 99 again. This can be done for lots of other players.