The post-week four roster update for Madden NFL 12 features over 400 roster, ratings, and equipment adjustments. As anticipated the big move comes with Calvin Johnson obtaining the elite “Clutch” player trait status while also getting a bump up by a single point to 96 overall.
No movement at the top as all 99 and 98 rated players remain the same – however Nnamdi Asomugha falls from 97 to 96, Jake Long drops from 97 to 95, and Ray Lewis moves up from 96 to 97. The largest leap goes to Colts LB Kavell Connor who was previously 72 and rises to 79. The news on Chad Henne being out for the season, and the Dolphins going for Sage Rosenfels as a replacement, came too late in the week to include.
The team with the most significant net gain in players rising vs those falling are the Buccaneers (+8). That is followed by the Panthers with (+7) and the Titans, Texans, Cowboys, Bengals, and Ravens (+6). On the losing side are the Browns (-4) and the Cardinals, Bears, Steelers, and Rams (-2).
Continue on for a look at the roster and ratings changes coming in tomorrows update and leave any thoughts in the comments!
Levi Brown | OL | ARZ | Decrease, from 70 to 69OVR |
Richard Marshall | CB | ARZ | Decrease, from 79 to 76OVR |
Patrick Peterson | CB | ARZ | Decrease, from 82 to 81OVR |
Kevin Kolb | QB | ARZ | Decrease, from 84 to 83OVR |
David Carter | DL | ARZ | Increase, from 60 to 64OVR |
Beanie Wells | HB | ARZ | Increase, from 78 to 81OVR |
Ryan Bartholomew | OL | ARZ | Signs |
Julio Jones | WR | ATL | Increase, from 79 to 80OVR |
Lee Evans | WR | BAL | Decrease, from 81 to 80OVR |
Danny Gorrer | CB | BAL | Increase, from 56 to 60OVR |
Cary Williams | CB | BAL | Increase, from 74 to 75OVR |
Lardarius Webb | CB | BAL | Increase, from 78 to 81OVR |
Jameel McClain | LB | BAL | Increase, from 79 to 80OVR |
Jarret Johnson | LB | BAL | Increase, from 81 to 83OVR |
Marshal Yanda | OL | BAL | Increase, from 85 to 86OVR |
Ray Lewis | LB | BAL | Increase, from 96 to 97OVR |
Bryan Mattison | OL | BAL | Moved to C #2 on depth chart |
Andre Gurode | OL | BAL | Moved to LG #2 on depth chart |
Hunter Cantwell | QB | BAL | Released |
Bryan McCann | CB | BAL | Signs |
Demetrius Bell | OL | BUF | Increase, from 75 to 77OVR |
George Wilson | S | BUF | Increase, from 75 to 79OVR |
Marcell Dareus | DL | BUF | Increase, from 82 to 84OVR |
Andy Levitre | OL | BUF | Increase, from 85 to 87OVR |
Demetrius Bell | OL | BUF | Lowered on depth chart (injury) |
Chris Hairston | OL | BUF | Moved to LT #1 on depth chart |
Ruvell Martin | WR | BUF | Now wears #82 |
Keith Williams | OL | BUF | Signs |
Omar Gaither | LB | CAR | Changed position to MLB (was ROLB) |
Antwan Applewhite | DL | CAR | Changed position to RE (was LOLB) |
Legedu Naanee | WR | CAR | Decrease, from 73 to 71OVR |
Thomas Williams | LB | CAR | Increase, from 61 to 66OVR |
Omar Gaither | LB | CAR | Increase, from 63 to 67OVR |
Jason Williams | LB | CAR | Increase, from 63 to 69OVR |
Omar Gaither | LB | CAR | Increase, from 67 to 68OVR |
Darius Butler | CB | CAR | Increase, from 68 to 70OVR |
Cam Newton | QB | CAR | Increase, from 82 to 83OVR |
Charles Johnson | DL | CAR | Increase, from 87 to 89OVR |
Steve Smith | WR | CAR | Increase, from 93 to 94OVR |
Jason Williams | LB | CAR | Moved to LOLB #1 on depth chart |
Thomas Williams | LB | CAR | Moved to LOLB #2 on depth chart |
Omar Gaither | LB | CAR | Moved to MLB #2 on depth chart |
Jordan Senn | LB | CAR | Moved to ROLB #2 on depth chart |
Kendric Burney | CB | CAR | Released |
Sean Considine | S | CAR | Released |
George Selvie | DL | CAR | Released |
Duke Robinson | OL | CAR | Released |
Bryant Browning | OL | CAR | Signs |
Lawrence Wilson | LB | CAR | Signs |
Jermale Hines | S | CAR | Signs |
Kion Wilson | LB | CAR | Signs |
Antwan Applewhite | DL | CAR | Signs |
Roberto Garza | OL | CHI | Decrease, from 73 to 72OVR |
Brandon Merriweather | S | CHI | Decrease, from 77 to 74OVR |
Roy Williams | WR | CHI | Decrease, from 77 to 75OVR |
Chris Williams | OL | CHI | Decrease, from 82 to 81OVR |
Jay Cutler | QB | CHI | Decrease, from 85 to 84OVR |
Chris Harris | S | CHI | Decrease, from 92 to 90OVR |
Julius Peppers | DL | CHI | Decrease, from 95 to 94OVR |
Chris Spencer | OL | CHI | Increase, from 74 to 76OVR |
Henry Melton | DL | CHI | Increase, from 75 to 77OVR |
Chris Spencer | OL | CHI | Increase, from 76 to 79OVR |
Devin Hester | WR | CHI | Increase, from 77 to 78OVR |
Matt Forte | HB | CHI | Increase, from 90 to 91OVR |
Chris Spencer | OL | CHI | Now wears #67 |
Brandon Tate | WR | CIN | Decrease, from 74 to 72OVR |
Jerome Simpson | WR | CIN | Decrease, from 76 to 74OVR |
Geno Atkins | DL | CIN | Increase, from 75 to 79OVR |
Thomas Howard | LB | CIN | Increase, from 76 to 77OVR |
Robert Geathers | DL | CIN | Increase, from 76 to 78OVR |
Jermaine Gresham | TE | CIN | Increase, from 80 to 81OVR |
Cedric Benson | HB | CIN | Increase, from 82 to 83OVR |
A.J. Green | WR | CIN | Increase, from 82 to 83OVR |
Rey Maualuga | LB | CIN | Increase, from 82 to 84OVR |
Andrew Whitworth | OL | CIN | Increase, from 85 to 88OVR |
Oniel Cousins | OL | CLE | Decrease, from 73 to 71OVR |
Artis Hicks | OL | CLE | Decrease, from 73 to 71OVR |
Brad Maynard | P | CLE | Decrease, from 84 to 80OVR |
Alex Mack | OL | CLE | Decrease, from 88 to 87OVR |
Peyton Hillis | HB | CLE | Decrease, from 91 to 90OVR |
Jabaal Sheard | DL | CLE | Increase, from 77 to 79OVR |
Chris Gocong | LB | CLE | New deal, 3yrs/16.8MIL |
Terence Newman | CB | DAL | Decrease, from 85 to 84OVR |
Phil Costa | OL | DAL | Increase, from 63 to 65OVR |
Sean Lissemore | DL | DAL | Increase, from 64 to 68OVR |
Dan Bailey | K | DAL | Increase, from 69 to 72OVR |
Laurent Robinson | WR | DAL | Increase, from 70 to 72OVR |
Tyron Smith | OL | DAL | Increase, from 79 to 81OVR |
Dez Bryant | WR | DAL | Increase, from 84 to 85OVR |
Mat McBriar | P | DAL | Increase, from 90 to 92OVR |
J.D. Walton | OL | DEN | Decrease, from 71 to 69OVR |
Zane Beadles | OL | DEN | Decrease, from 78 to 77OVR |
Knowshon Moreno | HB | DEN | Decrease, from 81 to 80OVR |
Kyle Orton | QB | DEN | Decrease, from 82 to 81OVR |
Andre Goodman | CB | DEN | Decrease, from 84 to 82OVR |
Elvis Dumervil | DL | DEN | Decrease, from 91 to 89OVR |
Orlando Franklin | OL | DEN | Increase, from 71 to 74OVR |
Rahim Moore | S | DEN | Increase, from 73 to 75OVR |
Britton Colquitt | PR | DEN | Increase, from 76 to 78OVR |
Eric Decker | WR | DEN | Increase, from 78 to 79OVR |
Von Miller | LB | DEN | Increase, from 82 to 83OVR |
Quan Crosby | WR | DEN | Now wears #17 |
John Nalbone | TE | DEN | Now wears #82 |
Calvin Johnson | WR | DET | Clutch trait added |
Eric Wright | CB | DET | Decrease, from 78 to 77OVR |
Stephen Peterman | OL | DET | Decrease, from 79 to 77OVR |
Corey Williams | DL | DET | Decrease, from 86 to 84OVR |
Chris Houston | CB | DET | Increase, from 79 to 82OVR |
Calvin Johnson | WR | DET | Increase, from 95 to 96OVR |
Tim Toone | WR | DET | Released |
Cornelius Ingram | TE | DET | Released |
Owen Spencer | WR | DET | Signs |
Jordy Nelson | WR | GB | Increase, from 80 to 81OVR |
Jordy Nelson | WR | GB | New deal, 3yrs/13.35MIL/5M guaranteed |
Kevin Walter | WR | HOU | Decrease, from 78 to 76OVR |
Brett Hartmann | P | HOU | Increase, from 45 to 51OVR |
Connor Barwin | LB | HOU | Increase, from 73 to 75OVR |
Duane Brown | OL | HOU | Increase, from 82 to 83OVR |
Chris Myers | OL | HOU | Increase, from 82 to 86OVR |
Antonio Smith | DL | HOU | Increase, from 83 to 85OVR |
Mario Williams | LB | HOU | Increase, from 90 to 91OVR |
Arian Foster | HB | HOU | Increase, from 91 to 92OVR |
Andre Johnson | WR | HOU | Lowered on depth chart (injury) |
Tim Bulman | DL | HOU | Moved to LE #2 on depth chart |
Kevin Walter | WR | HOU | Moved to WR #1 on depth chart |
Jesse Nading | LB | HOU | Now wears #57 |
Mike Tepper | OL | IND | Added to the game |
Joe Lefeged | S | IND | Changed position to FS (was SS) |
Pat Angerer | LB | IND | Changed position to MLB (was LOLB) |
David Caldwell | S | IND | Changed position to SS (was FS) |
Stevie Brown | S | IND | Changed position to SS (was FS) |
Jeff Linkenbach | OL | IND | Decrease, from 73 to 72OVR |
Austin Collie | WR | IND | Decrease, from 77 to 76OVR |
Terrence Johnson | CB | IND | Increase, from 62 to 64OVR |
Curtis Painter | QB | IND | Increase, from 67 to 69OVR |
Kavell Conner | LB | IND | Increase, from 72 to 79OVR |
Pierre Garcon | WR | IND | Increase, from 79 to 80OVR |
Joe Lefeged | S | IND | Moved to FS #2 on depth chart |
Joe Lefeged | KR | IND | Moved to KR #1 on depth chart |
Phillip Wheeler | LB | IND | Moved to LOLB #1 on depth chart |
Pat Angerer | LB | IND | Moved to MLB #1 on depth chart |
Curtis Painter | QB | IND | Moved to QB #1 on depth chart |
Kerry Collins | QB | IND | Moved to QB #3 on depth chart |
David Caldwell | S | IND | Moved to SS #1 on depth chart |
Stevie Brown | S | IND | Moved to SS #2 on depth chart |
Justin Tryon | CB | IND | Released |
Jermale Hines | S | IND | Released |
Eric Foster | DL | IND | Removed from depth chart (injury) |
Melvin Bullitt | S | IND | Removed from depth chart (injury) |
Gary Brackett | LB | IND | Removed from depth chart (injury) |
Ben Ijalana | OL | IND | Removed from depth chart (injury) |
Dan Orlovsky | QB | IND | Signs |
A.J. Edds | LB | IND | Signs |
Jermale Hines | S | IND | Signs |
Blaine Gabbert | QB | JAX | Decrease, from 75 to 74OVR |
Tyson Alualu | DL | JAX | Decrease, from 84 to 83OVR |
Marcedes Lewis | TE | JAX | Decrease, from 89 to 87OVR |
Zach Miller | TE | JAX | Increase, from 73 to 75OVR |
Dwight Lowery | S | JAX | Increase, from 74 to 76OVR |
Dwight Lowery | S | JAX | Moved to SS #1 on depth chart |
Courtney Greene | S | JAX | Moved to SS #2 on depth chart |
Shane Bannon | FB | KC | Added to the game |
Kelly Gregg | DL | KC | Decrease, from 80 to 79OVR |
LeRon McClain | FB | KC | Decrease, from 88 to 86OVR |
Matt Cassel | QB | KC | Deep Accuracy Increase, from 71 to 74DACC |
Amon Gordon | DL | KC | Increase, from 66 to 70OVR |
Ryan Succop | K | KC | Increase, from 75 to 76OVR |
Dwayne Bowe | WR | KC | Increase, from 89 to 90OVR |
Tamba Hali | LB | KC | Increase, from 91 to 92OVR |
Kevin Burnett | LB | MIA | Decrease, from 76 to 74OVR |
Marc Colombo | OL | MIA | Decrease, from 78 to 76OVR |
Brandon Marshall | WR | MIA | Decrease, from 92 to 91OVR |
Jake Long | OL | MIA | Decrease, from 97 to 95OVR |
Randy Starks | DL | MIA | Increase, from 86 to 88OVR |
Cameron Wake | LB | MIA | Increase, from 89 to 90OVR |
Ryan Baker | DL | MIA | Released |
Steve Slaton | HB | MIA | Signs |
Steve Hutchinson | OL | MIN | Decrease, from 90 to 88OVR |
Brian Robison | DL | MIN | New deal, 3yrs/12MIL/6M guaranteed |
Allen Reisner | TE | MIN | Released |
Josh Victorian | CB | NE | Added to the game |
Danny Woodhead | HB | NE | Decrease, from 81 to 80OVR |
Stevan Ridley | HB | NE | Increase, from 72 to 75OVR |
Wes Welker | WR | NE | Increase, from 92 to 93OVR |
Jerod Mayo | LB | NE | Lowered on depth chart (injury) |
Tracy White | LB | NE | Moved to LOLB #1 on depth chart |
Thomas Welch | OL | NE | Moved to LT #2 on depth chart |
Garrett Mills | TE | NE | Now wears #45 |
Scott Shanle | LB | NO | Decrease, from 78 to 77OVR |
John Kasay | K | NO | Decrease, from 89 to 87OVR |
Patrick Robinson | CB | NO | Increase, from 71 to 73OVR |
Darren Sproles | HB | NO | Increase, from 81 to 82OVR |
Jimmy Graham | TE | NO | Increase, from 81 to 83OVR |
Thomas Morstead | P | NO | Increase, from 81 to 83OVR |
Dennis Landolt | OL | NO | Released |
Ramon Humber | LB | NO | Signs |
Pat McQuistan | OL | NO | Signs |
Mitch King | DL | NO | Signs |
Mario Manningham | WR | NYG | Decrease, from 80 to 79OVR |
Dave Tollefson | DL | NYG | Increase, from 63 to 69OVR |
Jacquian Williams | LB | NYG | Increase, from 65 to 68OVR |
Jake Ballard | TE | NYG | Increase, from 70 to 72OVR |
Victor Cruz | WR | NYG | Increase, from 72 to 73OVR |
Osi Umenyiora | DL | NYG | Increase, from 88 to 89OVR |
Hakeem Nicks | WR | NYG | Increase, from 89 to 90OVR |
Sage Rosenfels | QB | NYG | Released |
Ryan Perrilloux | QB | NYG | Released |
Brandon Stokley | WR | NYG | Released |
Brian Williams | CB | NYG | Released |
Selvish Capers | OL | NYG | Signs |
Justin Tryon | CB | NYG | Signs |
Jim Cordle | OL | NYG | Signs |
Shonn Greene | HB | NYJ | Decrease, from 80 to 79OVR |
Mark Sanchez | QB | NYJ | Decrease, from 83 to 82OVR |
LaDainian Tomlinson | HB | NYJ | Decrease, from 84 to 83OVR |
Calvin Pace | LB | NYJ | Increase, from 84 to 86OVR |
Bart Scott | LB | NYJ | Increase, from 90 to 91OVR |
Jamaal Westerman | LB | NYJ | Moved to LOLB #1 on depth chart |
Joe McKnight | HB | NYJ | Pursuit, Finesse Moves, Block Shedding increased |
Bryan Thomas | LB | NYJ | Removed from depth chart (injury) |
Ron Parker | S | OAK | Added to the game |
Trevor Scott | DL | OAK | Decrease, from 81 to 79OVR |
Darrius Heyward-Bey | WR | OAK | Increase, from 71 to 73OVR |
Kyle DeVan | OL | PHI | Decrease, from 75 to 74OVR |
Steve Smith | WR | PHI | Decrease, from 84 to 83OVR |
Jason Peters | OL | PHI | Decrease, from 88 to 87OVR |
Todd Herremans | OL | PHI | Decrease, from 89 to 88OVR |
Nnamdi Asomugha | CB | PHI | Decrease, from 97 to 96OVR |
Clay Harbour | TE | PHI | Increase, from 66 to 70OVR |
Jamar Chaney | LB | PHI | Increase, from 72 to 74OVR |
Jason Babin | DL | PHI | Increase, from 90 to 91OVR |
Michael Vick | QB | PHI | Increase, from 92 to 93OVR |
Nate Allen | S | PHI | Moved to FS #1 on depth chart |
Brian Rolle | LB | PHI | Moved to LOLB #1 on depth chart |
Casey Matthews | LB | PHI | Moved to LOLB #2 on depth chart |
Danny Watkins | OL | PHI | Moved to RG #1 on depth chart |
Kyle DeVan | OL | PHI | Moved to RG #2 on depth chart |
Kurt Coleman | S | PHI | Moved to SS #2 on depth chart |
Antonio Dixon | DL | PHI | Removed from depth chart (injury) |
Derek Landri | DL | PHI | Signs |
Larry Foote | LB | PIT | Decrease, from 81 to 80OVR |
Hines Ward | WR | PIT | Decrease, from 83 to 82OVR |
Rashard Mendenhall | HB | PIT | Decrease, from 87 to 86OVR |
James Farrior | LB | PIT | Decrease, from 91 to 90OVR |
Isaac Redman | HB | PIT | Increase, from 70 to 71OVR |
Mewelde Moore | HB | PIT | Increase, from 71 to 73OVR |
James Harrison | LB | PIT | Lowered on depth chart (injury) |
Jason Worilds | LB | PIT | Moved to ROLB #1 on depth chart |
Chris Scott | OL | PIT | Released |
Max Starks | OL | PIT | Signs |
Tommie Harris | DL | SD | Changed position to LE (was DT) |
Nick Novak | K | SD | Increase, from 59 to 64OVR |
Marcus Gilchrist | CB | SD | Increase, from 69 to 71OVR |
Travis LaBoy | LB | SD | Increase, from 71 to 74OVR |
Larry English | LB | SD | Increase, from 73 to 74OVR |
Mike Scifres | P | SD | Increase, from 87 to 89OVR |
Steve Gregory | S | SD | Moved to SS #1 on depth chart |
Paul Oliver | S | SD | Moved to SS #2 on depth chart |
Bob Sanders | S | SD | Removed from depth chart (injury) |
Tommie Harris | DL | SD | Signs |
Tony Hargrove | DL | SEA | Changed position to RE (was DT) |
James Carpenter | OL | SEA | Changed position to RT (was LG) |
John Moffitt | OL | SEA | Decrease, from 74 to 72OVR |
Zach Miller | TE | SEA | Decrease, from 87 to 86OVR |
Richard Sherman | CB | SEA | Increase, from 52 to 56OVR |
Doug Baldwin | WR | SEA | Increase, from 57 to 62OVR |
Tarvaris Jackson | QB | SEA | Increase, from 73 to 75OVR |
Paul McQuistan | OL | SEA | Moved to LG #1 on depth chart |
Tony Hargrove | DL | SEA | Moved to RE #2 on depth chart |
James Carpenter | OL | SEA | Moved to RT #1 on depth chart |
Breno Giacomini | OL | SEA | Moved to RT #2 on depth chart |
Eddie Williams | FB | SEA | Released |
Dexter Davis | DL | SEA | Removed from depth chart (injury) |
Matt McCoy | LB | SEA | Removed from depth chart (injury) |
Chris Maragos | S | SEA | Signs |
David Vobora | LB | SEA | Signs |
Isaac Sopoaga | DL | SF | Blocking increased |
Anthony Davis | OL | SF | Decrease, from 74 to 73OVR |
Adam Snyder | OL | SF | Decrease, from 77 to 75OVR |
David Akers | K | SF | Decrease, from 91 to 90OVR |
Kendall Hunter | HB | SF | Increase, from 71 to 73OVR |
Aldon Smith | LB | SF | Increase, from 76 to 78OVR |
Alex Smith | QB | SF | Increase, from 78 to 80OVR |
Frank Gore | HB | SF | Increase, from 91 to 92OVR |
Will Tukuafu | DL | SF | Removed from depth chart (injury) |
Ray McDonald | DL | SF | Stamina increase, from 77 to 87STAM |
Mike Sims-Walker | WR | STL | Decrease, from 79 to 78OVR |
Rodger Saffold | OL | STL | Decrease, from 80 to |
Steven Jackson | HB | STL | Decrease, from 93 to 92OVR |
Darian Stewart | S | STL | Increase, from 65 to 70OVR |
Austin Pettis | WR | STL | Now wears #18 |
Rod Hood | CB | STL | Now wears #26 |
Collin Franklin | TE | TB | Added to the game |
Da’Quan Bowers | DL | TB | Decrease, from 75 to 74OVR |
Jeremy Trueblood | OL | TB | Decrease, from 77 to 75OVR |
Erik Lorig | FB | TB | Increase, from 60 to 62OVR |
Tim Crowder | DL | TB | Increase, from 64 to 68OVR |
Dekoda Watson | LB | TB | Increase, from 66 to 67OVR |
Preston Parker | WR | TB | Increase, from 68 to 72OVR |
Michael Bennett | DL | TB | Increase, from 74 to 80OVR |
Michael Koenen | P | TB | Increase, from 79 to 83OVR |
LeGarrette Blount | HB | TB | Increase, from 81 to 82OVR |
Gerald McCoy | DL | TB | Increase, from 81 to 83OVR |
Josh Freeman | QB | TB | Increase, from 86 to 87OVR |
Donald Penn | OL | TB | Increase, from 88 to 89OVR |
Michael Koenen | KOS | TB | Moved to KOS #1 on depth chart |
Karl Klug | DL | TEN | Increase, from 70 to 72OVR |
Craig Stevens | TE | TEN | Increase, from 70 to 72OVR |
Jurrell Casey | DL | TEN | Increase, from 70 to 73OVR |
Jared Cook | TE | TEN | Increase, from 76 to 77OVR |
Jason McCourty | CB | TEN | Increase, from 77 to 80OVR |
Matt Hasselbeck | QB | TEN | Increase, from 85 to 87OVR |
Chris Hope | S | TEN | Lowered on depth chart (injury) |
Ahmard Hall | FB | TEN | Moved to FB #1 on depth chart |
Quinn Johnson | FB | TEN | Moved to FB #2 on depth chart |
Jordan Babineaux | S | TEN | Moved to SS #1 on depth chart |
Donnie Avery | WR | TEN | Signs |
Tim Hightower | HB | WAS | Decrease, from 81 to 80OVR |
Jammal Brown | OL | WAS | Decrease, from 83 to 82OVR |
Ryan Torain | HB | WAS | Increase, from 74 to 76OVR |
Stephen Bowen | DL | WAS | Increase, from 76 to 78OVR |
Adam Carriker | DL | WAS | Increase, from 78 to 79OVR |
Ryan Kerrigan | LB | WAS | Increase, from 80 to 82OVR |
Brian Orakpo | LB | WAS | Increase, from 88 to 89OVR |
Ryan Torain | HB | WAS | Moved to HB #2 on depth chart |
Nate Ness | CB | WAS | Signs |