It's no surprise who leads the way on the defensive line as far as Madden NFL 16 ratings go. The most dominant player in the league, J.J. Watt, retains the 99 Overall he held last season. The top five players at defensive end are all the same as last season, but shake out in a different order, and one player that was tied for a spot has dropped out of the group.  (more…)...

EA Sports has continued rolling out player ratings for Madden NFL 16, every day, including over the weekends. The schedule then would appear to have the top players at each position possibly wrapped up Sunday, with next Monday being the start of the complete ratings for every team with a different division in the spotlight stretching over eight days. Today the top players at middle linebacker, outside linebacker, and on the offensive line are listed.  (more…)...

Though Rob Gronkowski has been 99 Overall at times in the past, he finished off Madden NFL 15 at 98. He's gained the point back to start with in Madden NFL 16 as he'll be one of the few to have the coveted 99 Overall Rating. Four of the top five tight ends return to their top ranked status, but one new name has surged ahead to steal a top five spot.  (more…)...

EA Sports is continuing to roll through the offensive side of the ball with the ratings reveals for Madden NFL 16 that began this week. Today the focus shifts to the wide receivers, and a new playmaker takes his place all alone atop the list.  (more…)...

Next in line with the ratings reveals for Madden NFL 16 are the quarterbacks. Unlike the running backs yesterday, it's not the same top five that ended Madden NFL 15, and even the order of how they stack up has changed. (more…)...

After revealing the top rated rookies yesterday, EA Sports has turned attention to the returning players of the league in what appears to be the start of 22 straight (week) days in which ratings will be rolled out for Madden NFL 16. Today the focus is on the top rated running backs. Leading the way is Marshawn Lynch with an Overall Rating of 96. Lynch finished Madden NFL 15 as the highest rated back so it should be no surprise that he leads the way to start the new season. In fact, the...

Even when selected #1, quarterbacks aren't always the top rated players of their class when entering Madden. The learning curve, and potential that they may sit to begin their career, means positions like offensive tackle and wide receiver get an edge in early ratings. That proves true again this year as it's the #4 pick in the draft, Amari Cooper, who comes out on top for Madden NFL 16, though #1 pick Jameis Winston is right behind by only a single point. The #2 pick, Marcus Mariot...