Top Rookie Player Ratings in Madden 26: Featuring Travis Hunter and Cam Ward

Perhaps the most interesting reveal in the new Madden ratings is where each rookie ranks in their first NFL season.

While other players have a baseline in the NFL that helps EA Sports create their rankings, rookies come into the league with just college stats on their resumes. Madden has to simply use college production and players’ draft status to create each rookie’s first rating in the video game.

Rookies typically get modest ratings, forcing them to work their way to improving their numbers, with very few even cracking 80. However, some special talents already have a respectable rating ahead of their first venture to the NFL.

Here’s a look at the best rookie ratings in Madden 26, both overall and by position.

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Madden rookie ratings

With the help of Jameis Winston, EA Sports revealed the first few rookie ratings on Wednesday morning. Six players’ ratings were released, including their real-time reactions, with two-way star Travis Hunter leading the way as an 84 overall.

No. 1 pick Cam Ward came in as a 71 overall, while running back Ashton Jeanty is an 81 overall.

Here are all the rookie ratings known so far. This section will be updated with the full rookie ratings when they’re released:

Player	Team	Position	Rating
Travis Hunter	Jaguars	WR/CB	84
Ashton Jeanty	Raiders	RB	81
Mykel Williams	49ers	EDGE	78
Tetairoa McMillan	Panthers	WR	77
Cam Skattebo	Giants	RB	73
Cam Ward	Titans	QB	71

Madden positional rookie ratings

This section will be updated when the full ratings are released.

Here’s a look at the five best rookies at each position in Madden 26.

Quarterback

Player	Team	Rating
Cam Ward	Titans	71

Running back

Player	Team	Rating
Ashton Jeanty	Raiders	81
Cam Skattebo	Giants	73

Wide receiver

Player	Team	Rating
Travis Hunter	Jaguars	84
Tetairoa McMillan	Panthers	77

Tight end

Player	Team	Rating

Left tackle

Player	Team	Rating

Right tackle

Player	Team	Rating

Left guard

Player	Team	Rating

Right guard

Player	Team	Rating

Center

Player	Team	Rating

Left defensive end

Player	Team	Rating
Mykel Williams	49ers	78

Right defensive end

Player	Team	Rating

Defensive tackle

Player	Team	Rating

Left outside linebacker

Player	Team	Rating

Right outside linebacker

Player	Team	Rating

Middle linebacker

Player	Team	Rating

Cornerback

Player	Team	Rating
Travis Hunter	Jaguars	84

Free safety

Player	Team	Rating

Strong safety

Player	Team	Rating

Kicker

Player	Team	Rating

Punter

Player	Team	Rating