Best Players In Madden 26: Top Ratings By Position
Before jumping into a game of Madden 26, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the best players and the top ratings by position.
In Madden 26 and previous games, EA determines player ratings by evaluating 43 different attributes for each player, combining them with position-specific weightings, and updating them throughout the season based on real-world performance. There are dedicated employees tasked with analyzing film to make these subjective decisions.
In the 2023/24 season, several players had breakout seasons, while others suffered lackluster campaigns. Based on that data, here are the best offensive and defensive players in Madden 26.
Best Offensive Position Players in Madden 26
Jayden Daniels cracked the list for the top 10 QBs in his second season. Image via EA
Top 10 Quarterbacks
Rank
Player
Team
Overall
1
Josh Allen
Buffalo Bills
99
2
Lamar Jackson
Baltimore Ravens
99
3
Joe Burrow
Cincinnati Bengals
97
4
Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs
95
5
Matthew Stafford
Los Angeles Rams
88
6
Jared Goff
Detroit Lions
87
7
Jalen Hurts
Philladelphia Eagles
86
8
Justin Herbert
Los Angeles Chargers
86
9
Baker Mayfield
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
86
10
Jayden Daniels
Washington Commanders
85
Top 10 Running Backs
Rank
Player
Team
Overall
1
Saquon Barkley
Philadelphia Eagles
99
2
Derrick Henry
Baltimore Ravens
98
3
Jahmyr Gibbs
Destroit Lions
95
4
Christian McCaffrey
San Fransico 49ers
94
5
Bijan Robinson
Atlanta Falcons
92
6
Joe Mixon
Houston Texans
91
7
Josh Jacobs
Green Bay Packers
90
8
James Cook
Buffalo Bills
89
9
Jonathan Taylor
Detroit Lions
88
10
Kenneth Walker
Seattle Seahawks
88
Top 10 Wider Receivers
Rank
Player
Team
Overall
1
Ja’Marr Chase
Cincinnati Bengals
99
2
Justin Jefferson
Minnesota Vikings
99
3
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Detroit Lions
96
4
CeeDee Lamb
Dallas Cowboys
95
5
Tyreek Hill
Miami Dolphins
95
6
Terry McLaurin
Washington Commanders
94
7
A.J. Brown
Philladelphia Eagles
93
8
Mike Evans
Philadelphia Eagles
93
9
Drake London
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
91
10
Davante Adams
Los Angeles Rams
90
Top 10 Offensive Linemen
Rank
Player
Position
Team
Overall
1
Lane Johnson
RT
Philladelphia Eagles
99
2
Trent Williams
LT
San Fransico 49ers
97
3
Jordan Mailata
LT
Philadelphia Eagles
96
4
Penei Sewell
RT
Detroit Lions
96
5
Tristan Wirfs
LT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
96
6
Quinn Meinerz
RG
Denver Broncos
95
7
Chris Lindstrom
RG
Atlanta Falcons
94
8
Creed Humphrey
C
Kansas City Chiefs
94
9
Laremy Tunsil
LT
Washington Commanders
94
10
Joe Thuney
LG
Chicago Bears
93
Top 10 Tight Ends
Rank
Player
Team
Overall
1
George Kittle
San Fransico 49ers
98
2
Travis Kelce
Kansas City Chiefs
93
3
Trey McBride
Arizona Cardinals
92
4
Mark Andrews
Baltimore Ravens
91
5
Brock Bowers
Las Vegas Raiders
90
6
David Njoku
Clevland Browns
89
7
T.J. Hockenson
Minnesota Vikings
88
8
Dallas Goedert
Philadelphia Eagles
87
9
Sam LaPorta
Detroit Lions
86
10
Evan Engram
Denver Broncos
85
Best Defensive Position Players in Madden 26
Top 10 Cornerbacks
Rank
Player
Team
Overall
1
Patrick Surtain II
Denver Broncos
97
2
Christian Gonzalez
New England Patriots
95
3
Jalen Ramsey
Pittsburgh Steelers
94
4
Sauce Gardner
New York Jets
94
5
Trent McDuffie
Kansas City Chiefs
94
6
Derek Stingley Jr.
Houston Texans
93
7
Marlon Humphrey
Baltimore Ravens
92
8
Jaire Alexander
Baltimore Ravnes
91
9
Denzel Ward
Clevland Browns
90
10
Jaylon Johnson
Chicago Bears
89
Top 10 Safties
Rank
Player
Position
Team
Overall
1
Jessie Bates III
FS
Atlanta Falcons
95
2
Derwin James Jr
SS
Los Angeles Chargers
93
3
Xavier McKinney
SS
Green Bay Packers
93
4
Budda Baker
SS
Arizona Cardinals
92
5
Minkah Fitzpatrick
FS
Miami Dolphins
92
6
Antoine Winfield Jr
FS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
91
7
Kerby Joseph
FS
Detroit Lions
90
8
Kyle Hamilton
SS
Baltimore Ravens
90
9
Brian Branch
SS
Detroit Lions
89
10
Harrison Smith
FS
Minnesota Vikings
88
Top 10 Defensive Tackles
Rank
Player
Team
Overall
1
Chris Jones
Kansas City Chiefs
97
2
Dexter Lawrence II
New York Giants
97
3
Derrick Brown
Carolina Panthers
95
4
Cameron Heyward
Pittsburgh Steelers
94
5
Nnamdi Madubuike
Baltimore Ravens
93
6
Vita Vea
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
93
7
Jeffery Simmons
Tennesse Titans
92
8
Quinnen Williams
New York Jets
91
9
Jalen Carter
Philadelphia Eagles
90
10
DeForest Buckner
Indinanapolis Colts
88
Top 10 Edge Rushers
Rank
Player
Position
Team
Overall
1
Myles Garrett
RE
Cleveland Browns
99
2
Micah Parsons
LE
Dallas Cowboys
98
3
Maxx Crosby
LE
Las Vegas Raiders
96
4
T.J. Watt
LE
Pittsburgh Steelers
96
5
Nick Bosa
LE
San Fransico 49ers
95
6
Aidan Hutchinson
LE
Detroit Lions
93
7
Trey Hendrickson
RE
Cinncinatti Bengals
92
8
Danielle Hunter
RE
Houston Texans
91
9
Josh Hines-Allen
RE
Jacksonville Jaguars
90
10
Will Anderson Jr.
LE
Houston Texans
89
Top 10 Linebackers
San Francisco 49ers
Player
Position
Team
Overall
1
Fred Warner
MLB
San Franciso 49ers
97
2
Roquan Smith
MLB
Baltimore Ravens
94
3
Bobby Wagner
MLB
Washington Commanders
91
4
Demario Davis
MLB
New Orleans Saints
90
5
Lavonte David
MLB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
88
6
Zack Baun
ROLB
Philadelphia Eagles
88
7
Foyesade Olukun
MLB
Jacksonville Jaguars
87
8
Bobby Okereke
MLB
New York Giants
86
9
Dre Greenlaw
MLB
Denver Broncos
86
10
Devin Lloyd
ROLB
Jacksonville Jaguars
85
Best Special Teams Players
Top 10 Kickers
Rank
Player
Team
Overall
1
Brandon Aubrey
Dallas Cowboys
87
2
Chris Boswell
Pittsburgh Steelers
85
3
Harrison Butker
Kansas City Chiefs
82
4
Ka’imi Fairbarin
Houston Texans
80
5
Cameron Dicker
Los Angeles Chargers
79
6
Chase McLaughlin
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
79
7
Jason Myers
Seattle Seahawks
79
8
Nick Folk
New York Jetz
79
9
Cairo Santos
Chicago Bears
78
10
Daniel Carlson
Las Vegas Raiders
78
Top 10 Punters
Rank
Player
Team
Overall
1
A.J. Cole
Las Vegas Raiders
85
2
Logan Cooke
Jacksonville Jaguars
83
3
Michael Dickson
Seattle Seahwaks
83
4
Corey Bojorquez
Cleveland Browns
82
5
Bradley Pinion
Atlanta Falcons
81
6
Bryan Anger
Dallas Cowboys
81
7
J.K. Scott
Los Angeles Chargers
80
8
Bryce Baringer
New England Patriots
79
9
Jack Fox
Detroit Lions
79
10
Tommy Townsend
Houston Texans
79
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