Madden NFL 26: Top 5 Highest Rated Players From Each Position

Madden NFL 26 is here, and with it comes a rush of excitement and anticipation. From improved gameplay mechanics to returning fan-favorite game modes, EA’s yearly NFL release always brings a lot of excitement.

One thing that always has fans buzzing is the new player ratings. It’s always fun to see how the performances of the players during the previous year translate to player ratings in the game. Here are the highest-rated players in Madden NFL 26.

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Quarterbacks

Matthew Stafford

• Team: Los Angeles Rams
• Overall Rating: 88
• Height: 6’3″ / 191cm
• Weight: 220 lb / 100kg
• Archetype: Field General – QB
• Handedness: Right

Patrick Mahomes

• Team: Kansas City Chiefs
• Overall Rating: 95
• Height: 6’2″ / 188cm
• Weight: 225lb / 102kg
• Archetype: Improviser – QB
• Handedness: Right

Joe Burrow

• Team: Cincinnati Bengals
• Overall Rating: 97
• Height: 6’4″ / 193cm
• Weight: 215lb / 98kg
• Archetype: Field General – QB
• Handedness: Right

Lamar Jackson

• Team: Baltimore Ravens
• Overall Rating: 99
• Height: 6’2″ / 188cm
• Weight: 210lb / 95kg
• Archetype: Improviser – QB
• Handedness: Right

Josh Allen

• Team: Buffalo Bills
• Overall Rating: 99
• Height: 6’5″ / 196cm
• Weight: 237lb / 108kg
• Archetype: Improviser – QB
• Handedness: Right

Wide Receivers

Tyreek Hill

• Team: Miami Dolphins
• Overall Rating: 95
• Height: 5’10” / 178cm
• Weight: 191lb / 87kg
• Archetype:
• Handedness: Left

CeeDee Lamb

• Team: Dallas Cowboys
• Overall Rating: 95
• Height: 6’2″ / 188cm
• Weight: 200lb / 91kg
• Archetype: Deep Threat – WR
• Handedness: Right

Amon-Ra St. Brown

• Team: Detroit Lions
• Overall Rating: 96
• Height: 6’0″ / 183cm
• Weight: 195lb / 88kg
• Archetype: Slot – WR
• Handedness: Right

Justin Jefferson 

• Team: Minnesota Vikings
• Overall Rating: 99
• Height: 6’1″ / 185cm
• Weight: 195lb / 88kg
• Archetype: Deep Threat – WR
• Handedness: Right

Ja’Marr Chase

• Team: Cincinnati Bengals
• Overall Rating: 99
• Height: 6’0″ / 183cm
• Weight: 201lb / 91kg
• Archetype: Deep Threat – WR
• Handedness: Right

Safeties

Minkah Fitzpatrick

• Team: Miami Dolphins
• Overall Rating: 92
• Height: 6’1″ / 185cm
• Weight: 207lb / 94kg
• Archetype: Zone – S
• Handedness: Left

Budda Baker

• Team: Arizona Cardinals
• Overall Rating: 92
• Height: 5’10” / 178cm
• Weight: 195lb / 88kg
• Archetype: Run Support – S
• Handedness: Right

Xavier Mckinney

• Team: Green Bay Packers
• Overall Rating: 93
• Height: 6’0″ / 183cm
• Weight: 201lb / 91kg
• Archetype: Run Support – S
• Handedness: Right

Derwin James Jr

• Team: Los Angeles Chargers
• Overall Rating: 93
• Height: 6’2″ / 188cm
• Weight: 215lb / 98kg
• Archetype: Run Support – S
• Handedness: Right

Jessie Bates III

• Team: Atlanta Falcons
• Overall Rating: 95
• Height: 6’1″ / 185cm
• Weight: 200lb / 91kg
• Archetype: Zone – S
• Handedness: Right

Running Backs

Bijan Robinson

• Team: Atlanta Falcons
• Overall Rating: 92
• Height: 5’11” / 180cm
• Weight: 215lb / 98kg
• Archetype: Elusive Back – HB
• Handedness: Left

Christian McCaffrey

• Team: San Francisco 49ers
• Overall Rating: 94
• Height: 5’11” / 180cm
• Weight: 205lb / 93kg
• Archetype: Receiving Back – HB
• Handedness: Right

Jahmyr Gibbs

• Team: Detroit Lions
• Overall Rating: 95
• Height: 5’9″ / 175cm
• Weight: 199lb / 90kg
• Archetype: Elusive Back – HB
• Handedness: Right

Derrick Henry

• Team: Baltimore Ravens
• Overall Rating: 98
• Height: 6’3″ / 191cm
• Weight: 247lb / 112kg
• Archetype: Power Back – HB
• Handedness: Right

Saquon Barkley

• Team: Philadelphia Eagles
• Overall Rating: 99
• Height: 6’0″ / 183cm
• Weight: 227lb / 103kg
• Archetype: Elusive Back – HB
• Handedness: Right

Defensive Linemen

Nnamdi Madubuike

• Team: Baltimore Ravens
• Overall Rating: 93
• Height: 6’3″ / 191cm
• Weight: 293lb / 133kg
• Handedness: Right

Cameron Heyward

• Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Overall Rating: 94
• Height: 6’5″ / 196cm
• Weight: 295lb / 134kg
• Handedness: Right

Derrick Brown

• Team: Carolina Panthers
• Overall Rating: 95
• Height: 6’5″ / 196cm
• Weight: 320lb / 145kg
• Handedness: Right

Dexter Lawrence II

• Team: NY Giants
• Overall Rating: 97
• Height: 6’4″ / 193cm
• Weight: 342lb / 155kg
• Handedness: Right

Chris Jones

• Team: Kansas City Chiefs
• Overall Rating: 97
• Height: 6’6″ / 198cm
• Weight: 310lb / 141kg
• Handedness: Right

Edge Rushers

Nick Bosa

• Team: San Francisco 49ers
• Overall Rating: 95
• Height: 6’4″ / 193cm
• Weight: 266lb / 121kg
• Archetype: Smaller Speed Rusher – DE
• Handedness: Right

T.J. Watt

• Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Overall Rating: 96
• Height: 6’4″ / 193cm
• Weight: 252lb / 114kg
• Archetype: Run Stopper – DE
• Handedness: Right

Maxx Crosby

• Team: Las Vegas Raiders
• Overall Rating: 96
• Height: 6’5″ / 196cm
• Weight: 255lb / 116kg
• Archetype: Smaller Speed Rusher – DE
• Handedness: Right

Micah Parsons

• Team: Dallas Cowboys
• Overall Rating: 98
• Height: 6’3″ / 191cm
• Weight: 245lb / 111kg
• Archetype: Smaller Speed Rusher – DE
• Handedness: Right

Myles Garrett 

• Team: Cleveland Browns
• Overall Rating: 99
• Height: 6’4″ / 193cm
• Weight: 272lb / 123kg
• Archetype: Power Rusher – DE
• Handedness: Right

Offensive Linemen

Tristan Wirfs

• Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Overall Rating: 96
• Height: 6’5″ / 196cm
• Weight: 320lb / 145kg
• Archetype: Pass Protector – OT
• Handedness: Right

Penei Sewell

• Team: Detroit Lions
• Overall Rating: 96
• Height: 6’6″ / 198cm
• Weight: 325lb / 147kg
• Archetype: Power – OT
• Handedness: Right

Jordan Mailata

• Team: Philadelphia Eagles
• Overall Rating: 96
• Height: 6’8″ / 203cm
• Weight: 365lb / 166kg
• Archetype: Power – OT
• Handedness: Right

Trent Williams

• Team: San Francisco 49ers
• Overall Rating: 97
• Height: 6’5″ / 196cm
• Weight: 320lb / 145kg
• Archetype: Power – OT
• Handedness: Right

Lane Johnson

• Team: Philadelphia Eagles
• Overall Rating: 99
• Height: 6’6″ / 198cm
• Weight: 325lb / 147kg
• Archetype: Power – OT
• Handedness: Right

Cornerbacks

Trent McDuffie

• Team: Kansas City Chiefs
• Overall Rating: 94
• Height: 5’11” / 180cm
• Weight: 193lb / 88kg
• Archetype: Manto Man – CB
• Handedness: Right

Sauce Gardner 

• Team: NY Jets
• Overall Rating: 94
• Height: 6’3″ / 191cm
• Weight: 200lb / 91kg
• Archetype: Manto Man – CB
• Handedness: Right

Jalen Ramsey 

• Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Overall Rating: 94
• Height: 6’1″ / 185cm
• Weight: 208lb / 94kg
• Archetype: Manto Man – CB
• Handedness: Right

Christian Gonzalez

• Team: New England Patriots
• Overall Rating: 95
• Height: 6’2″ / 188cm
• Weight: 201lb / 91kg
• Archetype: Manto Man – CB
• Handedness: Right

Patrick Surtain II

• Team: Denver Broncos
• Overall Rating: 97
• Height: 6’2″ / 188cm
• Weight: 202lb / 92kg
• Archetype: Manto Man – CB
• Handedness: Right

Tight Ends

Brock Bowers

• Team: Las Vegas Raiders
• Overall Rating: 90
• Height: 6’3″ / 191cm
• Weight: 243lb / 110kg
• Archetype: Vertical Threat – TE
• Handedness: Right

Mark Andrews

• Team: Baltimore Ravens
• Overall Rating: 91
• Height: 6’5″ / 196cm
• Weight: 247lb / 112kg
• Archetype: Vertical Threat – TE
• Handedness: Right

Trey McBride

• Team: Arizona Cardinals
• Overall Rating: 92
• Height: 6’4″ / 193cm
• Weight: 246lb / 112kg
• Archetype: Vertical Threat – TE
• Handedness: Right

Travis Kelce

• Team: Kansas City Chiefs
• Overall Rating: 93
• Height: 6’5″ / 196cm
• Weight: 250lb / 113kg
• Archetype: Vertical Threat – TE
• Handedness: Right

George Kittle

• Team: San Francisco 49ers
• Overall Rating: 98
• Height: 6’4″ / 193cm
• Weight: 250lb / 113kg
• Archetype: Possession – TE
• Handedness: Right

Kickers

Cameron Dicker

• Team: Los Angeles Chargers
• Overall Rating: 79
• Height: 6’1″ / 185cm
• Weight: 216lb / 98kg
• Archetype: Accurate – KP
• Handedness: Right

Ka’imi Fairbairn

• Team: Houston Texans
• Overall Rating: 80
• Height: 6’0″ / 183cm
• Weight: 183lb / 83kg
• Archetype: Accurate – KP
• Handedness: Right

Harrison Butker

• Team: Kansas City Chiefs
• Overall Rating: 82
• Height: 6’4″ / 193cm
• Weight: 199lb / 90kg
• Archetype: Accurate – KP
• Handedness: Right

Chris Boswell

• Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Overall Rating: 85
• Height: 6’2″ / 188cm
• Weight: 185lb / 84kg
• Archetype: Accurate – KP
• Handedness: Right

Brandon Aubrey

• Team: Dallas Cowboys
• Overall Rating: 87
• Height: 6’3″ / 191cm
• Weight: 200lb / 91kg
• Archetype: Accurate – KP
• Handedness: Right

Punters

Bradley Pinion

• Team: Atlanta Falcons
• Overall Rating: 81
• Height: 6’5″ / 196cm
• Weight: 229lb / 104kg
• Archetype: Accurate – KP
• Handedness: Right

Corey Bojorquez

• Team: Cleveland Browns
• Overall Rating: 82
• Height: 6’0″ / 183cm
• Weight: 217lb / 98kg
• Archetype: Power – KP
• Handedness: Left

Michael Dickson

• Team: Seattle Seahawks
• Overall Rating: 83
• Height: 6’2″ / 188cm
• Weight: 208lb / 94kg
• Archetype: Power – KP
• Handedness: Right

Logan Cooke

• Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
• Overall Rating: 83
• Height: 6’5″ / 196cm
• Weight: 230lb / 104kg
• Archetype: Power – KP
• Handedness: Right

A.J. Cole

• Team: Las Vegas Raiders
• Overall Rating: 85
• Height: 6’4″ / 193cm
• Weight: 220lb / 100kg
• Archetype: Power – KP
• Handedness: Right

Middle Linebackers

Lavonte David

• Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Overall Rating: 88
• Height: 6’1″ / 185cm
• Weight: 233lb / 106kg
• Archetype: Field General – MLB
• Handedness: Right

Demario Davis

• Team: New Orleans Saints
• Overall Rating: 90
• Height: 6’2″ / 188cm
• Weight: 248lb / 112kg
• Archetype: Field General – MLB
• Handedness: Right

Bobby Wagner

• Team: Washington Commanders
• Overall Rating: 91
• Height: 6’0″ / 183cm
• Weight: 242lb / 110kg
• Archetype: Run Stopper – MLB
• Handedness: Right

Roquan Smith

• Team: Baltimore Ravens
• Overall Rating: 94
• Height: 6’1″ / 185cm
• Weight: 232lb / 105kg
• Archetype: Field General – MLB
• Handedness: Right

Fred Warner

• Team: San Francisco 49ers
• Overall Rating: 97
• Height: 6’3″ / 191cm
• Weight: 230lb / 104kg
• Archetype: Field General – MLB
• Handedness: Left

Fullbacks

Alec Ingold

• Team: Miami Dolphins
• Overall Rating: 74
• Height: 6’1″ / 185cm
• Weight: 235lb / 107kg
• Archetype: Utility – FB
• Handedness: Right

C.J. Ham

• Team: Minnesota Vikings
• Overall Rating: 75
• Height: 5’11” / 180cm
• Weight: 250lb / 113kg
• Archetype: Utility – FB
• Handedness: Right

Reggie Gilliam

• Team: Buffalo Bills
• Overall Rating: 79
• Height: 6’1″ / 185cm
• Weight: 243lb / 110kg
• Archetype: Utility – FB
• Handedness: Right

Patrick Ricard

• Team: Baltimore Ravens
• Overall Rating: 83
• Height: 6’3″ / 191cm
• Weight: 305lb / 138kg
• Archetype: Blocking – FB
• Handedness: Right

Kyle Juszczyk

• Team: San Francisco 49ers
• Overall Rating: 88
• Height: 6’2″ / 188cm
• Weight: 235lb / 107kg
• Archetype: Utility – FB
• Handedness: Right