Connect Past & Future with Prospect Scouting
I think one thing that NBA 2K does well is do draft comparison for an upcoming prospect's floor and ceiling potential. This is an awesome way to add depth to franchise mode and connect the rich history of the NFL (which is already being utilized in MUT) to draft mode. If you tell me that an incoming defensive tackle prospect has a floor comparison to Vita Vea and a ceiling comparison of Warren Sapp than that quickly gives me a sense of how good the player can be. These comparisons can also be influenced by how skilled my scout team is, which also adds depth to the mode because your scouts will have "Overall" ratings similar to players.
These are simple additions which will add more enjoyment to franchise mode which has grown stale over the years. EA could benefit from these small features to add more hours of unique gameplay and better match to the complexity of the NFL draft coverage and the importance of scouting to building a dynasty in franchise mode.