Madden 24 ratings: Best QB, RB, WR, TE & defensive players in the game

Player ratings are a huge part of the Madden franchise and Madden 24 is no exception. So, here are the very best players you can find in every position in the latest entry of the popular NFL franchise.

Madden 24 has arrived and there’s a lot for fans to dive into as usual, with a number of additional features to the popular Superstars and Franchise modes.

One thing you’ll need to be aware of during your time with Madden 24 is the game’s player ratings, this is especially true if you’re planning to go online and take on other players. Player ratings give an overall perspective on how each athlete is performing, so it’s essential to refer to them when you’re deciding on who to draft or trade for in the game.

With that in mind, here are all the player ratings for the best athletes in Madden 24.

Updated, October 11, 2023.

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The best quarterbacks in Madden 24: player ratings

We’ll start off looking at the Madden 24 player ratings, with the 10 best quarterbacks in Madden 24:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Patrick Mahomes	Chiefs	99
2	Josh Allen	Bills	94
3	Joe Burrow	Bengals	92
4	Lamar Jackson	Ravens	91
5	Justin Herbert	Chargers	90
6	Jalen Hurts	Eagles	88
7	Dak Prescott	Cowboys	87
8	Tua Tagovailoa	Dolphins	86
9	Aaron Rodgers	Jets	85
10	Kirk Cousins	Vikings	84

Two-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes remains the top QB in Madden 24, while Joe Burrow has slid down to 92 OVR. It’s a three-point decrease from where the Bengals star was prior to the start of the season.

The best wide receivers in Madden 24: player ratings

Here’s a look at the 10 best wide receivers in Madden 24:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Justin Jefferson	Vikings	99
2	Tyreek Hill	Dolphins	99
3	Davante Adams	Raiders	97
4	Stefon Diggs	Bills	97
5	Cooper Kupp	Rams	96
6	A.J. Brown	Eagles	93
7	Terry McLaurin	Commanders	93
8	CeeDee Lamb	Cowboys	92
9	Ja’Marr Chase	Bengals	91
10	Mike Evans	Buccaneers	91

The top wide receiver in Madden 24 is Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson, the only wide receiver who was a part of the game’s 99 Club at launch. Jefferson was joined by Tyreek Hill in September.

The best running backs in Madden 24: player ratings

Here’s a look at the best running backs in Madden 24:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Christian McCaffrey	49ers	98
2	Nick Chubb	Browns	97
3	Derrick Henry	Titans	95
4	Josh Jacobs	Raiders	95
5	Saquon Barkley	Giants	93
6	Aaron Jones	Packers	90
7	Austin Ekeler	Chargers	89
8	Kenneth Walker III	Seahawks	88
9	Tony Pollard	Cowboys	88
10	Jonathan Taylor	Colts	87

Christian McCaffrey surpassed Nick Chubb to become the top running back in Madden 24. Titans running back Derrick Henry rounds out the top three.

The best tight ends in Madden 24: player ratings

Here’s a breakdown of the best tight ends:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Travis Kelce	Chiefs	99
2	George Kittle	49ers	96
3	Mark Andrews	Ravens	95
4	T.J. Hockenson	Vikings	91
5	Dallas Goedert	Eagles	87
6	Kyle Pitts	Falcons	86
7	Evan Ingram	Jaguars	85
8	Darren Waller	Giants	85
9	Pat Freiermuth	Steelers	84
10	Gerald Everett	Chargers	84

Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce returned to the ’99 Club’ for Madden 24, and he’s the lone tight end to have a 99 OVR rating. Four tight ends own ratings of 90 OVR or greater, including George Kittle of the 49ers and Mark Andrews.

The best fullbacks in Madden 24: player ratings

These are the best fullbacks in Madden 24:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Kyle Juszczyk	49ers	87
2	Patrick Ricard	Ravens	81
3	Alec Ingold	Dolphins	77
4	Reggie Gilliam	Bills	76
5	C.J. Ham	Vikings	75
6	Andy Janovich	Free Agent	73
7	Khari Blasingame	Bears	72
8	Andrew Beck	Texans	71
9	Michael Burton	Bengals	71
10	Derek Watt	Free Agent	69

Seven-time Pro Bowler Kyle Juszczyk headlines the top fullback list.

The best offensive lineman in Madden 24: player ratings

EA confirmed the ratings for the best offensive lineman on July 19:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Zack Martin	Cowboys	99
2	Lane Johnson	Eagles	98
3	Trent Williams	49ers	98
4	Laremy Tunsil	Texas	95
5	Terron Armstead	Dolphins	93
6	Chris Lindstrom	Falcons	92
7	Jason Kelce	Eagles	92
8	Quenton Nelson	Colts	92
9	Tristan Wirfs	Buccaneers	92
10	Tyron Smith	Cowboys	92

Cowboys OL Zack Martin is a part of the ’99 Club,’ and he was the first guard to crack the club since 2003. 49ers tackle Trent Johnson and Eagles lineman Lane Johnson round out the top three, as the two come in at 98 OVR.

The best interior linemen in Madden 24: player ratings

Now, here’s a look at the best interior defensive linemen:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Chris Jones	Chiefs	96
2	Quinnen Williams	Jets	94
3	Dexter Lawrence II	Giants	93
4	Jonathan Allen	Commanders	92
5	Vita Vea	Buccaneers	88
6	D.J. Reader	Bengals	87
7	Grover Stewart	Colts	86
8	DeForest Buckner	Colts	85
9	Javon Hargrave	49ers	84
10	Da’Ron Payne	Commanders	84

Four-time Pro Bowler Chris Jones is the top interior lineman in Madden. Jets lineman Quinnen Williams and Giants DT Dexter Lawrence II round out the top three.

The best edge rushers in Madden 24: player ratings

Now, a look at the best edge rushers:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Aaron Donald	Rams	99
2	Micah Parsons	Cowboys	98
3	Myles Garrett	Browns	98
4	Nick Bosa	49ers	97
5	Maxx Crosby	Raiders	96
6	Von Miller	Bills	94
7	DeMarcus Lawrence	Cowboys	92
8	Cameron Heyward	Eagles	91
9	Jeffery Simmons	Titans	89
10	Cameron Jordan	Saints	88

Rams superstar and 99 Clubs member Aaron Donald headlines this part of the list. Micah Parsons and Myles Garrett are the second and third-best edge rushers, respectively.

The best linebackers in Madden 24

Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 linebackers:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	T.J. Watt	Steelers	96
2	Fred Warner	49ers	95
3	Roquan Smith	Ravens	94
4	Demario Davis	Saints	90
5	Haason Reddick	Eagles	90
6	Joey Bosa	Chargers	90
7	Lavonte David	Buccaneers	90
8	Matthew Judon	Patriots	90
9	Bobby Wagner	Seahawks	89
10	Rashan Gary	Packers	89

Steelers star T.J. Watt is the top linebacker in Madden 24. Fred Warner and Roquan Smith round out the top three.

The best cornerbacks in Madden 24

Let’s move on to the cornerbacks with the highest overall player ratings in Madden 24:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Jalen Ramsey	Dolphins	97
2	Patrick Surtain II	Broncos	95
3	Jaire Alexander	Packers	94
4	Sauce Gardner	Jets	93
5	Marlon Humphrey	Ravens	93
6	Darius Slay Jr.	Eagles	92
7	Marshon Lattimore	Saints	91
8	Tre’Davious White	Bills	90
9	Stephon Gilmore	Cowboys	90
10	Trevon Diggs	Cowboys	89

Six-time Pro Bowler and former Super Bowl champion Jalen Ramsey headlines the cornerbacks. The new Dolphins CB will start the year as a 97 OVR. Jaire Alexander, Patrick Surtain II, Sauce Gardner, and Marlon Humphrey round out the top five.

The best safeties in Madden 24: player ratings

Here’s a look at the 10 NFL safeties that received the highest player ratings for Madden 24:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Derwin James	Chargers	94
2	Jessie Bates III	Falcons	94
3	Minkah Fitzpatrick	Steelers	93
4	Kevin Byard	Titans	92
5	Justin Simmons	Broncos	91
6	Micah Hyde	Bills	91
7	Budda Baker	Cardinals	90
8	Tyrann Mathieu	Saints	90
9	Harrison Smith	Vikings	89
10	Jordan Poyer.	Bills	89

Shutdown Chargers safety and avid Madden player Derwin James leads all safeties, as he sits at 94 OVR. Falcons safety Jessie Bates III also has a 94 OVR rating in Madden 24 and is the highest-rated free safety.

Minkah Fitzpatrick, who was tied for first in the NFL in interceptions last season, is the third-best safety in Madden 24 at 93 OVR.

The best kickers in Madden 24: player ratings

These are the best kickers in Madden 24:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	Justin Tucker	Ravens	91
2	Daniel Carlson	Raiders	83
3	Graham Gano	Giants	82
4	Matt Gay	Colts	82
5	Jake Elliott	Eagles	81
6	Tyler Bass	Bills	80
7	Younghoe Koo	Falcons	80
8	Matt Prater	Cardinals	79
9	Robbie Gould	Free Agent	79
10	Ka’Imi Fairbairn	Texans	79

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is the top-rated kicker in Madden.

The best punters in Madden 24: player ratings

And, the highest-rated punters in Madden:

Rank	Name	Team	Overall Rating
1	A.J. Cole III	Raiders	83
2	Tommy Townsend	Chiefs	83
3	Ryan Stonehouse	Titans	81
4	Johnny Hekker	Panthers	81
5	Logan Cooke	Jaguars	80
6	Bryan Anger	Cowboys	80
7	Thomas Morestead	Jets	79
8	Blake Gillikin	Cardinals	78
9	Mitch Wishnowsky	49ers	78
10	Corey Bojorquez	Browns	78

Those are the Madden 24 player ratings. Make sure to check out more of our coverage for the game below:

Madden 24 Superstar Mode features | Madden 24 Franchise Mode features | Madden 24 PC requirements | Best teams in Madden 24 | Best players in Madden 24 | Madden 24 soundtrack | Best MUT Core Elite cards in Madden 24