You know it’s the middle of the summer when the NFL rumour mill grinds to a halt, and suddenly people are squabbling over Madden player ratings across social media platforms. Well, we might as well get in on the action. See how the top 10 at each position group played out below.
Quarterbacks
1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs (99 overall)
2. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals (95 overall)
3. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (94 overall)
4. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens (91 overall)
5. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles (88 overall)
T-6. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers (87 overall)
T-6. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (87 overall)
8. Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets (86 overall)
9. Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings (84 overall)
10. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins (83 overall)
Dropped out from last year’s launch: Tom Brady (retired and No. 1), Russell Wilson (T-8), Matthew Stafford (10).
Cornerbacks
1. Jalen Ramsey, Miami Dolphins (97 overall)
2. Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers (95 overall)
3. Pat Surtain II, Denver Broncos (94 overall)
T-4. Sauce Gardner, New York Jets (93 overall)
T-4. Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens (93 overall)
6. Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles (92 overall)
7. Stephon Gilmore, Dallas Cowboys (91 overall)
T-8. Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints (90 overall)
T-8. Tre’Davious White, Buffalo Bills (90 overall)
10. Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns (88 overall)
Dropped out from last year’s launch: J.C. Jackson (T-8), A.J. Terrell (10)
Running backs
1. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns (97 overall)
2. Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers (96 overall)
3. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders (95 overall)
4. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans (94 overall)
5. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants (93 overall)
6. Dalvin Cook, Free Agent (91 overall)
T-7. Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers (89 overall)
T-7. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts (89 overall)
T-9. Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys (88 overall)
T-9. Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers (88 overall)
Dropped out from last year’s launch: Joe Mixon (No. 6), Alvin Kamara(No. 7), Ezekiel Elliott (T-9).
Edge rushers
T-1. Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers (98 overall)
T-1. Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns (98 overall)
3. Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys (97 overall)
T-4. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers (94 overall)
T-4. Von Miller, Buffalo Bills (94 overall)
T-4. Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders (94 overall)
7. Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers (91 overall)
T-8. Haason Reddick, Philadelphia Eagles (90 overall)
T-8. DeMarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys (90 overall)
10. Matthew Judon, New England Patriots (89 overall)
Dropped out from last year’s launch: Khalil Mack (T-4), Cameron Jordan(T-6), Chandler Jones (T-8), Rashan Gary (10).
Linebackers
1.Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers (96 overall)
2. Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens (92 overall)
3. Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (91 overall)
4. Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints (90 overall)
5. Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks (89 overall)
6. Matt Milano, Buffalo Bills (88 overall)
T-7. Nick Bolton, Kansas City Chiefs (87 overall)
T-7. Tremaine Edmunds, Chicago Bears (87 overall)
T-9. Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers (86 overall)
T-9. Shaquille Leonard, Indianapolis Colts (86 overall)
Wide receivers
1. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings (99 overall)
2. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins (98 overall)
3. Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders (97 overall)
T-4. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills (96 overall)
T-4. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams (96 overall)
6. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals (94 overall)
7. DeAndre Hopkins, Tennessee Titans (93 overall)
8. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders (92 overall)
T-9. A.J. Brown, Philadelphia Eagles (91 overall)
T-9. Amari Cooper, Cleveland Browns (91 overall)
Dropped out from last year’s launch: Mike Evans (No. 7), Keenan Allen(T-8).
Photo: Erik Drost. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.