Overview
- EA Sports announced the Madden 27 99 Club on Monday, July 27, naming Josh Allen, Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett, Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith‑Njigba and Trey McBride as 99 overall players.
- EA published top‑10 position lists this week with quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen both rated 99 and Joe Burrow at 97, a rollout that continued through July 29.
- EA released the rookie class ratings on July 28 and ranked Jeremiyah Love and Caleb Downs as the top rookies at 82 overall while No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza was rated 74 and missed the top‑10 rookies.
- Skill‑position lists show Jahmyr Gibbs as the top running back at 98 and place Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith‑Njigba and Trey McBride among the elite, underscoring how on‑field 2025 performance shaped preseason grades.
- Madden NFL 27 is due worldwide on Aug. 13 with staggered early access for MVP+ on Aug. 6 and Deluxe/MVP Bundle on Aug. 10, and EA says ratings will be updated during the season so scores may change after launch.