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NFL training camps are opening across the league, and the countdown to the latest edition of “Madden NFL” is officially underway.
“Madden NFL 27” is still a little more than two weeks away from release, but the ratings debate is likely to start now. EA Sports revealed its latest player ratings on Wednesday, releasing the top 10 players at quarterback, running back and wide receiver.
Reigning league MVP Matthew Stafford and Buffalo Bills signal caller Josh Allen led the quarterback group ratings and earned a spot in the coveted 99 Club.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws a pass against the Carolina Panthers in the second quarter of an NFC wildcard playoff game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 10, 2026. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Stafford and Allen tied for the top quarterback rating, but the Los Angeles Rams signal caller was listed ahead of the Buffalo Bills star in the category.
Joe Burrow was third with a 97, followed by Baltimore Ravens standout Lamar Jackson. Patrick Mahomes was rated fifth at 93, while Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff rounded out the group’s top 10 with an 88.
The other 99 Club members were wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, defensive end Myles Garrett and tight end Trey McBride.
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After winning the franchise’s second Super Bowl title in February, the Seattle Seahawks agreed to a four-year contract extension with Smith-Njigba, making him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history. Chase has surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving mark in every season since entering the league in 2021.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) reacts after picking up a first down against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 28, 2025. (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
After Chase and Smith-Njigba rounded out Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Justin Jefferson the top five wide receivers. Mike Evans, who left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, came in at No. 10.
Detroit Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs led all running backs with an overall rating of 98. Christian McCaffrey followed at 97 after a bounce-back season, with Jonathan Taylor third and Bijan Robinson fourth at 95. Rams standout Kyren Williams rounded out the top 10.
Caleb Williams may be the face of “Madden NFL 27,” but the Chicago Bears quarterback is still looking for a higher rating. Earlier this week, he said his goal is to climb into the 99 Club before the end of the year.
A detailed view of NFL Madden 2026 items at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, on February 4, 2026, before Super Bowl LX. (Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
“If I get my completion percentage up, I’ll be 99,” Williams told “Up & Adams” Monday. “That’s how everybody feels about it. I don’t throw picks, I’m not a pick guy, never have been a pick guy. Throw a couple more touchdowns, keep the picks down and then just get the completion up.”
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“Madden NFL 27” is scheduled to launch worldwide on August 13, with MVP+ members getting early access up to seven days before release.
On the team side, the Rams earned the game’s top rating with an overall 93.
