Madden 27 ratings tracker: Full list of top NFL players by position in 2026 release

One of the biggest signs that football season is approaching is the release of Madden ratings, and we have finally arrived at that point on the calendar.

Madden 27 is set to feature Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on the cover, with the game scheduled for release in early August. While there are many features of the video game that typically excite fans, ratings have the broadest appeal among diehards and casuals alike.

Like many ranking systems, Madden ratings provide plenty of debate over which players are overrated, which are underrated and which are just right. It is also interesting to get a sense of where rookies rank entering their first years in the NFL.

Of course, the most interesting group is the 99 Club, as that shows which players Madden believes to be the best in the league. For many players, earning a 99 rating is an accomplishment in and of itself.

Madden 26 ratings

99 Club

Here are the six players who received the honor of a 99 rating in Madden 27 this year:

• Bills QB Josh Allen
• Rams QB Matthew Stafford
• Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase
• Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
• Cardinals TE Trey McBride
• Rams EDGE Myles Garrett

Bills QB Josh Allen

For the second straight year, Allen is a member of the 99 Club as he enters his ninth season in the NFL. The 2024 NFL MVP had another stellar season in 2025 and is considered by many to be the best player in the entire league.

Allen's abilities as both a runner and a passer make him an ideal video game player and very deserving of a 99 rating.

Here's 8+ minutes of Josh doing Josh Allen things. pic.twitter.com/HZMOiUtuid

— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) February 25, 2026

Rams QB Matthew Stafford

Stafford had a career-best year in 2025, winning his first NFL MVP award at 37 years old while totaling a league-high 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdowns. Previously, Stafford had never received a 99 rating at any point in his 17-year career, and he is easily the oldest player among those in the 99 Club.

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) February 6, 2026

Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase

Chase is perhaps the best wide receiver in the NFL, as he maintains his spot in the 99 Club for the second season in a row. While Chase's 2025 season wasn't as dynamic as his league-leading 2024 year, he still had over 1,400 receiving yards and eight touchdown for a strong Cincinnati offense.

Ja'Marr doing Ja'Marr things.#ProBowlVote + Ja'Marr Chase pic.twitter.com/RqrFRm3vU7

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 14, 2025

Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba

No player broke out in 2025 quite like Smith-Njigba, who established himself as one of the best receivers in the league. Smith-Njigba led the league with 1,793 receiving yards for the eventual Super Bowl champion Seahawks, earning his spot in the 99 Club.

Ready for more. @jaxon_smith1 pic.twitter.com/N64OjhuYKh

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) March 27, 2026

Cardinals Trey McBride

McBride is the most surprising player on this list, but he certainly deserves it after how he performed in 2025. The Cardinals tight end had 1,239 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns in his fourth NFL season, taking the mantle as the best tight end in the league. His 117 catches even set the record for the most by a tight end in a single season.

The man that can't be stopped. @mcbtrey pic.twitter.com/hW4EuBYGIg

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 28, 2025

Rams EDGE Myles Garrett

Garrett is the only 99-rated player to change teams in the offseason, and the only defensive player on the list. The Rams new star EDGE set the NFL record for sacks in a single season last year, and now gives Los Angeles what Madden believes to be two of the six best players in the NFL.

Video game numbers from @Flash_Garrett 💪 pic.twitter.com/5CLh2a3f6y

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) July 27, 2026

Rookies

Here are the highest-rated rookies in Madden 27:

Rating	Player	Team	Position
82	Caleb Downs	Cowboys	S
82	Jeremiyah Love	Cardinals	RB
81	David Bailey	Jets	EDGE
80	Rueben Bain Jr.	Buccaneers	EDGE
79	Akheem Mesidor	Chargers	EDGE
79	Arvell Reese	Giants	LB
79	Mansoor Delane	Chiefs	CB
79	Spencer Fano	Browns	OT
78	Francis Mauigona	Giants	OG
78	Sonny Styles	Commanders	LB

Top 10 players

These are the players with the 10-best ratings in Madden 27:

Rating	Player	Team	Position
99	Josh Allen	Bills	QB
99	Matthew Stafford	Rams	QB
99	Ja'Marr Chase	Bengals	WR
99	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	Seahawks	WR
99	Trey McBride	Cardinals	TE
99	Myles Garrett	Rams	EDGE
98	Jahmyr Gibbs	Lions	RB
98	Penei Sewell	Lions	OT
98	Puka Nacua	Rams	WR
97	Joe Burrow	Bengals	QB

QB Ratings

Rating	Player	Team
99	Josh Allen	Bills
99	Matthew Stafford	Rams
97	Joe Burrow	Bengals
94	Lamar Jackson	Ravens
93	Patrick Mahomes	Chiefs
92	Drake Maye	Patriots
91	Dak Prescott	Cowboys
90	Justin Herbert	Chargers
90	Caleb Williams	Bears
88	Jared Goff	Lions

RB Ratings

Rating	Player	Team
98	Jahmyr Gibbs	Lions
97	Christian McCaffrey	49ers
96	Jonathan Taylor	Colts
95	Bijan Robinson	Falcons
94	James Cook	Bills
93	Derrick Henry	Ravens
92	Saquon Barkley	Eagles
91	Josh Jacobs	Packers
90	Kenneth Walker III	Chiefs
89	Kyren Williams	Rams

WR Ratings

Rating	Player	Team
99	Ja'Marr Chase	Bengals
99	Jaxon Smith-Njigba	Seahawks
98	Puka Nacua	Rams
95	Amon-Ra St. Brown	Lions
94	Justin Jefferson	Vikings
93	CeeDee Lamb	Lions
92	Drake London	Falcons
92	DeVonta Smith	Eagles
91	Terry McLaurin	Commanders
91	Mike Evans	49ers

TE Ratings

Rating	Player	Team
99	Trey McBride	Cardinals
96	George Kittle	49ers
93	Brock Bowers	Raiders
91	Travis Kelce	Chiefs
90	Mark Andrews	Ravens
89	Dallas Goedert	Eagles
88	Sam LaPorta	Lions
86	Hunter Henry	Patriots
85	Tucker Kraft	Packers
84	Colston Loveland	Bears

OL Ratings

Rating	Player	Team
98	Penei Sewell	Lions
97	Lane Johnson	Eagles
96	Garrett Bolles	Broncos
96	Joe Thuney	Bears
96	Trent Williams	49ers
95	Creed Humphrey	Chiefs
95	Quinn Meinerz	Broncos
95	Tristan Wirfs	Buccaneers
94	Laremy Tunsil	Commanders
94	Quenton Nelson	Colts

DT Ratings

Rating	Player	Team
96	Derrick Brown	Panthers
95	Jeffrey Simmons	Titans
95	Cameron Heyward	Steelers
94	Chris Jones	Chiefs
94	Vita Vea	Buccaneers
93	Dexter Lawrence II	Bengals
92	Quinnen Williams	Cowboys
91	DeForest Buckner	Colts
90	Nnamdi Madubuike	Ravens
89	Jalen Carter	Eagles

EDGE Ratings

Rating	Player	Team
99	Myles Garrett	Rams
98	Micah Parsons	Packers
97	Maxx Crosby	Raiders
95	Will Anderson Jr.	Texans
94	Nick Bosa	49ers
93	Aiden Hutchinson	Lions
93	T.J. Watt	Steelers
92	Danielle Hunter	Texans
91	Nik Bonitto	Broncos
90	Trey Hendrickson	Ravens

MLB Ratings

Rating	Player	Team
97	Fred Warner	49ers
93	Roquan Smith	Ravens
92	Zack Baun	Eagles
90	Demario Davis	Jets
89	Drue Tranquill	Chiefs
89	Bobby Wagner	Free Agent
87	Jack Campbell	Lions
87	Dre Greenlaw	49ers
86	Devin Bush	Bears
86	Devin Lloyd	Panthers

CB Ratings

Rating	Player	Team
98	Christian Gonzalez	Patriots
97	Patrick Surtain II	Broncos
94	Trent McDuffie	Rams
93	Denzel Ward	Browns
92	Derek Stingley Jr.	Texans
91	Devon Witherspoon	Seahawks
90	Jaylon Johnson	Bears
90	Sauce Gardner	Colts
89	Quinyon Mitchell	Eagles
89	Cooper DeJean	Eagles

S Ratings

Rating	Player	Team
94	Jessie Bates III	Falcons
93	Antoine Winfield Jr.	Buccaneers
93	Derwin James Jr.	Chargers
92	Kyle Hamilton	Ravens
92	Xavier McKinney	Packers
91	Kerby Joseph	Lions
91	Brian Branch	Lions
90	Budda Baker	Cardinals
90	Jalen Ramsey	Steelers
89	Minkah Fitzpatrick	Jets