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Madden 21 ratings: the top five players at every position

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Knowing your Madden 21 ratings is a fundamental chemical element of getting stuck into this twelvemonth's Gridiron sim. Which is why we've collated the summit Madden 21 players at every single position, from the bomb-throwing Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, to the game-deciding boot of kicker Justin Tucker, and everything in-betwixt. You'll detect the new entrants in the hallowed halls of the mythical Madden 99 Club, and who has received significant upgrades from last twelvemonth'south game. Information technology'south all here in our complete list of Madden 21 ratings.

Quarterback (QB)

one. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas Urban center), 99
2. Russell Wilson (Seattle), 97
3= Lamar Jackson (Baltimore), 93
three= Drew Brees (New Orleans), 93
5= Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay), 90
5= Tom Brady (Tampa Bay), ninety

Afterward his Super Bowl-winning season, information technology's no surprise to see Patrick Mahomes make the Madden 99 Social club. Post-obit behind the Chiefs QB is Seahawks shot-caller Russell Wilson. Cover star Lamar Jackson receives a healthy heave in his ratings, making his way upwards to joint third alongside 41-yr-old Drew Brees. It'due south the erstwhile baby-sit that continue to boss the list, with Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady – now at Tampa Bay – each getting a 90 rating.

Running back (HB/FB)

1. Christian McCaffrey (Carolina), 99
ii= Derrick Henry (Tennessee), 93
ii= Nick Chubb (Cleveland), 93
four. Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas), 92
5= Saquon Barkley (New York Giants), 91
5= Dalvin Melt (Vikings), 91

Plenty of quality running backs to choose from this year. The best of the best is all-rounder (and record breaker, condign the third NFL player in history to get 1,000 receiving and 1,000 rushing yards in the same season) Christian McCaffrey with a 99 rating.

Don't disbelieve the likes of human wrecking ball – and post-flavor dominator in 2019 – Derrick Henry with a cruel 98 Stiff Arm rating. Nick Chubb ties the Tennessee Titans running back, while Ezekiel Elliott (93 Ball Carrying Vision), Saquon Barkley (94 Juke), and Dalvin Cook (95 Modify of Direction rating) will all take some stopping.

Broad receiver (WR)

ane= Michael Thomas (New Orleans), 98
1= DeAndre Hopkins (Arizona), 98
3= Tyreek Hill (Kansas City), 96
3= Julio Jones (Atlanta), 96
5. Davante Adams (Green Bay), 93
6= Amari Cooper (Dallas), 92
6= Stefon Diggs (Buffalo), 92
6= Mike Evans (Tampa Bay), 92
9= Odell Beckham Jr. (Cleveland), 91
ix= Keenan Allen (Los Angeles Chargers), 91

Broad receiver is a key position, and then we've provided a top ten here rather than a fab five. Despite grabbing the about receptions in a unmarried season in 2019, Michael Thomas has to settle for a 98 rating alongside DeAndre Hopkins, who receives a slight downgrade from terminal twelvemonth's 99. Elsewhere, at that place's serious depth: the speedster Tyreek Hill, the e'er-present Julio Jones, deep threat Mike Evans, and fifty-fifty Odell Beckham Jr. – despite a disappointing debut season in Cleveland – all feature amid the top 5 highest ratings for wide receivers in Madden 21.

Tight end (TE)

i. George Kittle (San Francisco), 98
2. Travis Kelce (Kansas City), 97
iii. Rob Gronkowski (Tampa Bay), 92
iv. Zach Ertz (Philadelphia), 90
5. Austin Hooper (Atlanta), 89

George Kittle should exist one of your go-to targets in Madden 21. His 98 Catching means he'southward a dependable target equally whatsoever, while his 88 Speed and 89 Acceleration ensure the big guy is a threat in a footrace likewise. Among the most eye-communicable names on the list is the returning Rob Gronkowski. The old WWE Superstar is back on Madden with a 92 rating, merely ahead of perennial tight end choices, Zach Ertz and Austin Hooper.

Tackle (RT/LT)

1= David Bakhtiari (LT, Green Bay), 96
i= Mitchell Schwartz (RT, Kansas Urban center), 96
3. Terron Armstead (LT, New Orleans), 95
4. Ronnie Stanley (LT, Baltimore), 93
5. Trent Williams (LT, San Francisco), 92
6. Ryan Ramczyk (RT, New Orleans), 91

They might non be household names, just Tackles can often exist the difference between your Quarterback seeing start down or looking upward at the lights. The Chiefs' Mitchell Schwartz and Green Bay's David Bakhtiari top the burly pile this yr. Watch out for New Orleans, too, as a pair of their Tackles brand the list, including Terron Armstead, who comes bundled with a fearsome pass blocking stats, all averaging in the mid-90s. Good luck getting to Drew Brees.

Interior lineman (C/LG/RG)

1. Zack Martin (RG, Dallas), 98
2= Quentin Nelson (LG, Indianapolis), 94
2= Jason Kelce (C, Philadelphia), 94
4= Rodney Hudson (C, Las Vegas), 93
4= Brandon Brooks (RG, Philadelphia), 93
five. David DeCastro (RG, Pittsburgh), 91
six. Richie Incognito (LG, Las Vegas), xc

Centres and guards tin help give more time in the pocket and create holes for running backs to exploit. There is none in the game – both virtual and real-globe – ameliorate at that than Zack Martin. His 97 Run Block attribute means he can manhandle his opposite number more often than not. Two teams, Eagles and the Raiders, each have a pair of interior lineman hither, besides.

Defensive lineman (DT/LE/RE)

1. Aaron Donald (RE, Los Angeles Rams), 99
2. J.J. Watt (LE, Houston), 98
iii= Cameron Jordan (LE, New Orleans), 96
3= Fletcher Cox (DT, Philadelphia), 96
5. Calais Campbell (RE, Baltimore), 95
6. Myles Garrett (RE, Cleveland), 93

Defensive lineman are undoubtedly the most destructive players in football. Fumbles and sacks are their wheelhouse – and it's inappreciably a shock to see the 99 overall (99 Strength, 99 Power Moves, 98 Pursuit), Aaron Donald height the charts later his connected dominance year after yr in the league. J.J. Watt isn't far backside, with several other elite lineman making the cut in perhaps the deepest position pool in Madden. Don't be surprised to see either of the Bosa brothers on this list next twelvemonth.

Linebacker (MLB/ROLB/LOLB)

1. Bobby Wagner (MLB, Seattle), 98
two= Khalil Mack (LOLB, Chicago), 97
two= Von Miller (LOLB, Denver), 97
4. Chandler Jones (LOLB, Arizona), 95
5. Lavonte David (MLB, Tampa Bay), 90

No surprises to see who's still king of the heart linebackers. Wagner is the only one to break 90 in a shallow yr for the position. Elsewhere, the LOLB list is top-heavy with iii All Pro names just sees a sharp dip after that. Demario Davis is the all-time ROLB in the game but doesn't break 90.

Defensive dorsum (CB/SS/FS)

1. Stephen Gilmore (CB, New England), 99
two. Harrison Smith (SS, Minnesota), 95
3. Jalen Ramsey (CB, Los Angeles Rams), 94
four. Tyrann Mathieu (SS, Kansas Metropolis), 93
5. Devin McCourty (FS, New England), 92

As the saying goes, defense wins championships. In that location are 3 Super Bowl winners on the listing, with two, Gilmore and McCourty, forming part of the Patriots' laughably brilliant defense in 2019 that was scoring on teams for fun. Gilmore, especially, is a major threat in the air on Madden 21: the 99 rating on Human Coverage and Press means throwing towards him in a one-on-one situation is equally good every bit throwing an interception.

Kicker/punter (K/P)

one= Justin Tucker (K, Baltimore), 87
one= Johnny Hekker (P, Los Angeles Rams), 87
three= Josh Lambo (P, Jacksonville), 85
iii= Brett Kern (P, Tennessee), 85
3= Sam Koch (P, Baltimore), 85
vi= Harrison Butker (K, Kansas Metropolis), 83
6= Thomas Morstead (P, New Orleans), 83
8= Chris Boswell (One thousand, Pittsburgh), 82
8= Robbie Gould (K, San Francisco), 82
8= Tress Way (P, Washington), 82
viii= Chris Jones (P, Dallas), 82

Again, nosotros've gone for the meridian ten ST players here. Kickers had a shaky time final season: putting it betwixt the posts is harder than it looks. Not and then for Justin Tucker, who missed but one boot in 2019. Unsurprisingly, he tops the list (98 Kicking Power and Kick Accuracy means he tin fifty-fifty be a potent three-indicate threat from just about anywhere in outdoor stadiums with the wind behind him). On the punter side of things, Johnny Hekker is similarly strong and also has the highest Kick Ability and Kick Accuracy stats for the position – both 97.

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