Overview
- EA revealed the six-member 99 Club and top positional lists as part of its ratings rollout, naming Josh Allen, Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett, Ja’Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Trey McBride as 99 overall players.
- The Los Angeles Rams are the only team with two 99-rated players after EA gave Matthew Stafford and Myles Garrett the top mark.
- Wednesday’s release of top-10 positional ratings placed Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs at 98 overall at the top of the RB list and confirmed Stafford and Allen as 99-rated quarterbacks.
- EA published the full rookie-class ratings showing Jeremiyah Love and Caleb Downs tied as the highest rookies at 82 overall while No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza opened at a 74 overall, a placement that drew attention for being comparatively low.
- Madden NFL 27 will launch Aug. 13 with staged early access starting Aug. 6 for MVP+ members and Aug. 10 for Deluxe/MVP bundles, the game will appear on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows and Nintendo Switch 2, and EA says ratings can be adjusted during the season.