In “Madden,” just as it is in the real game, it’s all about the quarterbacks.
“Madden 22” is less than a month away from release, and capping off ratings reveal week is, as custom, the quarterbacks: On Friday, July 30, overall ratings were revealed for the 10 best passers in the game.
You won’t be surprised to know who’s at the top: Chiefs passer Patrick Mahomes once again earned the best overall rating, joining the 99 Club for the third time in his career.
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You may be surprised, though, to know who comes after him: Mahomes’ “Madden 22” covermate Tom Brady is the second-highest rated quarterback on the list, with the ageless QB wonder notching a 97 overall rating, sitting ahead of Aaron Rodgers, Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson and other franchise passers.
If it’s in the game, it’s in the game — just, maybe slightly inaccurately. Here are the QB ratings for this year’s game:
Capping off ratings reveal week, Patrick Mahomes was named to his third 99 overall club, marking his territory as the game’s best all-around digital QB.
Noteworthy:
— Tom Brady (97 overall) has a point edge over Aaron Rodgers (96). Not the way we envisioned that working out, with the reigning MVP sitting behind Brady by a single point.
— Dak Prescott and Ryan Tannehill rated the same (87). Alrighty, then. Feels a bit low for both.
— After a really good season, Allen ranks at just an 88 overall, just a point ahead of Tannehill and two points ahead of Matt Ryan (85).
Josh Allen boasts the strongest arm among “Madden” quarterbacks this year, which isn’t surprising — Allen has, arguably, the strongest arm in the NFL today.
Here’s the top 10 QBs ranked on throw power:
Noteworthy:
— Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is the lone rookie on the top-10 throw power list, as he sits at a 94 throw power rating overall.
— Baker Mayfield and Aaron Rodgers with the same throw power is an intriguing rating adjustment here.
— Matthew Stafford’s arm is rated the same as it was in “Madden 21.”
Unsurprisingly, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is the fastest QB in the game — and it’s not particularly close. Here’s how the speed element plays out among the top 10 QBs in the game:
Noteworthy:
— Don’t be surprised to see Kyler Murray challenge Jackson for that top spot once the complete ratings are released in coming days.
— Josh Allen being just a point faster than Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson feels a little off, one way or the other.
— Tom Brady couldn’t even crack 60. Might be time to retire.
