Madden 24 rookie ratings: Here are the best rookies for 2023, from Bijan Robinson to Bryce Young

David Suggs

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The NFL's fountain of youth springs eternal. A new crop of youngsters is preparing to join the league's ranks. The virtual world is taking notice.

Madden 24 is less than a month away from its release, which means changes between now and then. And although franchise and superstar modes remain among the more underdeveloped features, the arrival of highly touted rookies always makes for intrigue.

First-rounders Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Bijan Robinson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are just a few of the newcomers who are expected to thrive in their new cities. And although they're still some time away from seeing their favorite rookies take the field, fans can still dream. All they'll have to do is fire up their go-to gaming system and let the gaming begin.

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With that, here's what you need to know as the NFL's latest freshmen get their rating from the Madden czar.

Madden 24 top rookie ratings

Twenty-one rookies — 10 offensive players, 10 defensive players and one specialist — are 75 or better in the initial Madden 24 rating. The leader of the group is Falcons running back Bijan Robinson at 81.

The most-represented position atop the board is cornerback (five), followed by running back (three), wide receiver (three), EDGE (two) and tight end (two). No quarterbacks nabbed an overall rating of 75 or better.

Here's the list of every rookie rated 75 or better:

RatingPlayerPos.Team
81Bijan RobinsonRBFalcons
79Jalen CarterDTEagles
78Will Anderson Jr.EDGETexans
78Devon WitherspoonCBSeahawks
78Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWRSeahawks
77Jahmyr GibbsRBLions
77Paris Johnson Jr.RTCardinals
77Christian GonzalezCBPatriots
77Zay FlowersWRRavens
76Peter SkoronskiLGTitans
76Emmanuel ForbesCBCommanders
76Deonte BanksCBGiants
76Dalton KincaidTEBills
76Jordan AddisonWRVikings
76Devon AchaneRBDolphins
75Tyree WilsonEDGERaiders
75Jack CampbellMLBLions
75Joey Porter Jr.CBSteelers
75Michael MayerTERaiders
75Brian BranchSSLions
75Jake MoodyK49ers

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Madden 24 rookie positional ratings

Quarterback

RatingPlayerTeam
74Bryce YoungPanthers
73C.J. StroudTexans
70Anthony RichardsonColts
69Will LevisTitans
68Hendon HookerLions

Wide receiver

RatingPlayerTeam
78Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSeahawks
77Zay FlowersRavens
76Jordan AddisonVikings
74Quentin JohnstonChargers
74Marvin Mims Jr.Broncos

Running back

RatingPlayerTeam
81Bijan RobinsonFalcons
77Jahmyr GibbsLions
76Devon AchaneDolphins
74Zach CharbonnetSeahawks
73Tyjae SpearsTitans

Tight End

RatingPlayerTeam
76Dalton KincaidBills
75Michael MayerRaiders
70Sam LaPortaRaiders
69Darnell WashingtonSteelers
68Luke SchoonmakerCowboys
68Brenton StrangeJaguars

MORE: Madden 24 WR ratings, from Tyreek Hill to Amari Cooper

Left tackle

RatingPlayerTeam
73Broderick JonesSteelers
71Anton HarrisonJaguars
67Wanya MorrisChiefs
65Jaelyn DuncanTitans
63Ryan HayesDolphins

Right tackle

RatingPlayerTeam
77Paris Johnson Jr.Cardinals
74Darnell WrightBears
69Blake FreelandColts
68Tyler SteenEagles
68Dawand JonesBrowns

Left guard

RatingPlayerTeam
76Peter SkoronskiTitans
71Steve AvilaRams
71Matthew BergeronFalcons
70Cody MauchBuccaneers
68Sidy SowPatriots

Right guard

RatingPlayerTeam
71O'Cyrus TorrenceBills
68Anthony BradfordSeahawks
68Braeden DanielsCommanders
67Chandler ZavalaPanthers
65Nate HerbigSteelers

MORE: Madden 23 EDGE ratings, from Nick Bosa to Maxx Crosby

Center

RatingPlayerTeam
71Joe TippmannJets
71John Michael SchmitzGiants
69Ricky StrombergCommanders
67Juice ScruggsTexans
66Jake AndrewsPatriots
66Olusegun OluwatimiSeahawks

Left defensive end

RatingPlayerTeam
78Will Anderson Jr.Texans
73Calijah KanceyBuccaneers
72Myles MurphyBengals
67Byron YoungRaiders
66Dylan HortonTexans
66Isaiah McGuireBrowns
66Viliami FehokoCowboys
66Tyler LacyJaguars
66Mike MorrisSeahawks

Right defensive end

RatingPlayerTeam
74Will McDonald IVJets
71Felix Anudike-UzomahChiefs
71Isaiah FoskeySaints
69Keion WhitePatriots
68Kobie TurnerRams

Defensive tackle

RatingPlayerTeam
79Jalen CarterEagles
73Mazi SmithCowboys
71Bryan BreseeSaints
70Keeanu BentonSteelers
68Gervon DexterBears

MORE: Madden 24 RB ratings, from Nick Chubb to Saquon Barkley

Left outside linebacker

RatingPlayerTeam
73Lukas Van NessPackers
73Nolan SmithEagles
70Derick HallSeahawks
71BJ OluariCardinals
68Tuli TuipulotuChargers
68Byron YoungRams
68Yasir AbdullahJaguars

Right outside linebacker

RatingPlayerTeam
75Tyree WilsonRaiders
69D.J. JohnsonPanthers
68Zach HarrisonFalcons
67Nick HamptonRams
65Tavius RobinsonRavens

Middle linebacker

RatingPlayerTeam
75Jack CampbellLions
72Drew SandersBroncos
70Marte MapuPatriots
70Daiyan HenleyChargers
70Trenton SimpsonRavens

Cornerback

RatingPlayerTeam
78Devon WitherspoonSeahawks
77Christian GonzalezPatriots
76Emmanuel ForbesCommanders
76Deonte BanksGiants
75Joey Porter Jr.Steelers

MORE: Madden 23 CB ratings, from Jalen Ramsey to Denzel Ward

Free safety

RatingPlayerTeam
73Jartavius MartinCommanders
69Jay WardVikings
69Chamarri ConnerChiefs
67Christopher SmithRaiders
66Erick HallettJaguars

Strong safety

RatingPlayerTeam
75Brian BranchLions
72Sydney BrownEagles
70Ji'Ayir Brown49ers
71Jordan BattleBengals
68Jordan HowdenSaints
68Jammie RobinsonPanthers
68Daniel ScottColts

Kicker

RatingPlayerTeam
75Jake Moody49ers
72Chad RylandPatriots
69Anders CarlsonPackers

Punter

RatingPlayerTeam
72Bryce BaringerPatriots
71Brad RobbinsBengals
68Ethan EvansRams

David Suggs

David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.