The consensus in most preseason rankings is that there remains a core four of elite quarterbacks in the NFL, in whichever order, of Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow.
Each quarterback has either an MVP or a Super Bowl appearance — in Mahomes' case, both — but no one in that group is the reigning Super Bowl MVP. That honor would belong to Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, who is hoping to continue proving doubters wrong in 2025.
Madden 26 sees two quarterbacks standing above the rest entering the season, and neither of them is Mahomes. Allen and Jackson were included among EA's seven-player "99 club," receiving a 99 overall rating in this year's edition of the game.
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Here's a first look at Madden 26 quarterback ratings, including a major jump for Jayden Daniels after his stellar rookie season.
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Madden 26 quarterback ratings
Here's a look at the top 10 quarterbacks in Madden 26, led by Allen and Jackson in the 99 club.
Rating | Player | Team |
99 | Josh Allen | Bills |
99 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens |
97 | Joe Burrow | Bengals |
95 | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs |
88 | Matthew Stafford | Rams |
87 | Jared Goff | Lions |
86 | Justin Herbert | Chargers |
86 | Jalen Hurts | Eagles |
85 | Baker Mayfield | Buccaneers |
85 | Jayden Daniels | Commanders |
For a complete list of quarterback ratings, head to EA's website.
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Madden 26 QB throw power rankings
Here are the top 10 quarterbacks in the throw power skill, which emphasizes arm strength.
Rating (Throw Power) | Player | Team |
98 | Josh Allen | Bills |
98 | Joe Milton III | Cowboys |
97 | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs |
96 | Justin Herbert | Chargers |
96 | Anthony Richardson | Colts |
94 | Matthew Stafford | Rams |
94 | Baker Mayfield | Buccaneers |
94 | Drake Maye | Patriots |
94 | Will Levis | Titans |
93 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens |
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Madden 26 QB throw accuracy rankings
Here are the top 10 quarterbacks in the throw accuracy (medium) category, favoring quarterbacks who can thread the needle.
Rating (Throw Accuracy) | Player | Team |
97 | Joe Burrow | Bengals |
96 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens |
94 | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs |
93 | Brock Purdy | 49ers |
92 | Jared Goff | Lions |
89 | Josh Allen | Bills |
89 | Jayden Daniels | Commanders |
88 | Tua Tagovailoa | Dolphins |
87 | Jalen Hurts | Eagles |
87 | Matthew Stafford | Rams |
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Madden 26 QB awareness rankings
Every fan wants their quarterback to be the smartest decision-maker on the field. Here are the top ten quarterbacks in the awareness category.
Rating (Awareness) | Player | Team |
99 | Joe Burrow | Bengals |
97 | Lamar Jackson | Ravens |
96 | Josh Allen | Bills |
92 | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs |
91 | Matthew Stafford | Rams |
90 | Jared Goff | Lions |
88 | Justin Herbert | Chargers |
86 | Jalen Hurts | Eagles |
85 | Baker Mayfield | Buccaneers |
84 | Jordan Love | Packers |