It's ratings reveal week for "Madden NFL 21," meaning intense debate among fans about the best players at each position as a tease ahead of the Aug. 28 release date.
While EA Sports has deflated player ratings across the board in recent years, reducing the number of players in the high-90s, it still handed out several 99 overall marks for the upcoming season.
Among those with perfect ratings are Patrick Mahomes and Christian McCaffrey, two of the brightest young offensive players in the NFL.
The remaining ratings will be released throughout the week as part of an ESPN special reveal. Sporting News is tracking of the ratings for every position below, including the 99 Club and the top 20 overall players. This article will be updated as announcements are made.
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Madden 21 ratings
Here is a list of Madden 21 player ratings for 2020, sorted by the top 10 at each position:
99 overall players
| Player Name | Position |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB |
| Aaron Donald | DE |
| Stephon Gilmore | CB |
| Christian McCaffrey | RB |
| Michael Thomas | WR |
Top 10 overall players in Madden 21
| Player Name | Position | OVR |
| Aaron Donald | DE | 99 |
| Christian McCaffrey | RB | 99 |
| Michael Thomas | WR | 99 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 99 |
| Stephon Gilmore | CB | 99 |
| Bobby Wagner | MLB | 98 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 98 |
| George Kittle | TE | 98 |
| J.J. Watt | DE | 98 |
| Zack Martin | G | 98 |
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Madden QB ratings
| Player Name | OVR |
| Patrick Mahomes | 99 |
| Russell Wilson | 97 |
| Lamar Jackson | 94 |
| Drew Brees | 93 |
| Tom Brady | 90 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 89 |
| Matt Ryan | 87 |
| Deshaun Watson | 86 |
| Dak Prescott | 84 |
| Carson Wentz | 84 |
Madden RB ratings
| Player Name | OVR |
| Christian McCaffrey | 99 |
| Derrick Henry | 93 |
| Nick Chubb | 92 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 92 |
| Saquon Barkley | 91 |
| Dalvin Cook | 91 |
| Aaron Jones | 90 |
| Joe Mixon | 89 |
| Josh Jacobs | 88 |
| Alvin Kamara | 88 |
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Madden WR ratings
| Player Name | OVR |
| Michael Thomas | 99 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 98 |
| Julio Jones | 97 |
| Tyreek Hill | 96 |
| Davante Adams | 94 |
| Amari Cooper | 93 |
| Mike Evans | 92 |
| Stefon Diggs | 92 |
| Keenan Allen | 91 |
| Odell Beckham | 91 |
Madden TE ratings
| Player Name | OVR |
| George Kittle | 98 |
| Travis Kelce | 97 |
| Rob Gronkowski | 95 |
| Zach Ertz | 90 |
| Austin Hooper | 89 |
| Evan Engram | 88 |
| Jared Cook | 87 |
| Greg Olsen | 86 |
| Mark Andrews | 86 |
| Darren Waller | 85 |
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Madden DE ratings
| Player Name | OVR |
| Aaron Donald | 99 |
| J.J. Watt | 98 |
| Cameron Jordan | 96 |
| Calais Campbell | 95 |
| Myles Garrett | 93 |
| Joey Bosa | 91 |
| Cameron Heyward | 90 |
| Danielle Hunter | 89 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | 89 |
| Nick Bosa | 89 |
Madden OLB ratings
| Player Name | OVR |
| Khalil Mack | 97 |
| Von Miller | 97 |
| Chandler Jones | 95 |
| Demario Davis | 89 |
| Za'Darius Smith | 88 |
| Kyle Van Noy | 86 |
| T.J. Watt | 86 |
| Darius Leonard | 85 |
| Shaquil Barrett | 85 |
| Preston Smith | 84 |
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Madden MLB ratings
| Player Name | OVR |
| Bobby Wagner | 98 |
| Lavonte David | 90 |
| Eric Kendricks | 89 |
| Dont'a Hightower | 88 |
| Fred Warner | 87 |
| Deion Jones | 86 |
| C.J. Mosley | 85 |
| Avery Williamson | 84 |
| Roquan Smith | 83 |
| Benardrick McKinney | 82 |
Madden CB ratings
| Player Name | OVR |
| Stephon Gilmore | 99 |
| Jalen Ramsey | 94 |
| Richard Sherman | 92 |
| Jaire Alexander | 90 |
| Tre'Davious White | 90 |
| Casey Hayward | 89 |
| Marlon Humphrey | 89 |
| Byron Jones | 88 |
| Darius Slay | 88 |
| Patrick Peterson | 88 |
Madden S ratings
| Player Name | OVR |
| Harrison Smith | 95 |
| Tyrann Mathieu | 93 |
| Devin McCourty | 92 |
| Jamal Adams | 92 |
| Kevin Byard | 91 |
| Justin Simmons | 90 |
| Derwin James | 89 |
| Eddie Jackson | 89 |
| Earl Thomas | 88 |
| Micah Hyde | 88 |
