Best Madden NFL 25 Player Ratings, Ranked

Football is one of the most popular sports in the world, and to be genuinely enjoyed by all players, Madden NFL 25 must mirror the real-life sport as closely as possible. That includes who the top players are in each position. As it is in real life, there are thousands of players in each position across hundreds of teams. However, a few of these players are a cut above the rest. You can distinguish these players from the rest due to their impressive ratings (95 and above) and incredible abilities. Here are the top players from each position in Madden NFL 25.

Note: This list will only feature players with a 95 overall rating or higher. If you can’t find a particular position, there are no players rated 95 or higher who play that position. Also, these ratings are based on the Superbowl stats and ratings update.

Best Madden NFL 25 Player Ratings, Ranked

The Best Wide Receivers

Noted for their pace, reflexes, agility, and hand-eye coordination, these players have what most consider the most fun job on a football field, as they get to score a lot of touchdowns. Here are the most impressive wide relievers in Madden NFL 25.

CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys

• Overall: 95
• Height: 6’2
• Weight: 200lbs
• Age: 25
• Archetype: Deep threat Wide Receiver
• Best Stats: 98 release, 98 spectacular catch, 97 BC vision, 96 jumping, 95 awareness, and 95 catching.
• Abilities: YAC ’Em Up, Mid-Out Elite, Short-Out Elite, and Outside Apprentice. 

Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins

• Overall: 96
• Height: 5’10
• Weight: 191lbs
• Age: 30
• Best Stats: 99 speed, 98 acceleration, 98 agility, 97 change of direction, 95 medium route running, and 95 juke move.
• Abilities: RAC ’Em Up, Short Out Elite, Acrobat, and Juke Box. 

Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions

• Overall: 96
• Height: 6’0
• Weight: 195 lbs 
• Age: 25
• Archetype: Slot wide receiver
• Best Stats: 99 catching, 98 awareness, 97 medium route running, and 97 short route running.
• Abilities: Double Me, Short Out Elite, and Outside Apprentice.

Ja’Marr Case, Cincinnati Bengals

• Overall: 97
• Height: 6’0
• Weight: 201 lbs
• Age: 24
• Archetype: Deep threat Wide Receiver 
• Best Stats: 98 awareness,  98 jumping, 97 catching, 97 spectacular catch, 97 deep route running, 96 medium route running, and 96 release. 
• Abilities: Double Me, Mid In Elite, Runoff Elite, Mid Out Elite, and Acrobat.

Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings

• Overall: 99
• Height: 6’1
• Weight: 195 lbs
• Age: 25
• Archetype: Deep threat Wide Receiver 
• Best Stats: 99 awareness, 99 spectacular catch, 99 release, 98 catch in traffic, 98 short route running, 98 medium route running,  98 deep route running, 98 change of direction, and 97 jumping, 
• Abilities: Double Me, Short In Elite, Outside Apprentice, Route Technician, and Deep Out Elite.

The Best Running Backs

One of the most demanding positions on the field, a running back’s offensive duties are essential to any team’s success, and these halfbacks are the absolute best in Madden 25:

Christian McCaffery, San Francisco 49ers

• Overall: 95
• Height: 5’11
• Weight: 205 lbs
• Age: 28
• Archetype: Receiving back
• Best Stats: 96 BC vision, 95 agility, and 95 awareness.
• Abilities: Ankle Breaker, Backfield Master, Evasive, Leap Frog, and Playmaker.

Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles

• Overall: 98
• Height: 6’0
• Weight: 227lbs
• Age: 27
• Archetype: Elusive back
• Best Stats: 98 awareness, 97 carrying, 96 jumping, and 95 juke move.
• Abilities: Angry Runs, Evasive, Leap Frog, and Energizer.

Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens

• Overall: 99
• Height: 6’3
• Weight: 247 lbs
• Age: 30
• Archetype: Power back
• Best Stats: 99 awareness, 99 stiff arm, 98 stamina, 98 BC vision, 97 break tackle, 97 toughness, and 96 carrying.
• Abilities: Freight Train, Arm Bar, Steamroller, Tank, and Backlash.

The Best Tight Ends

These behemoths are tasked with the job of both a wide receiver and an offensive lineman. In turn, TEs are some of the most well-rounded players on the field.

George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers

• Overall: 98
• Height: 6’4
• Weight: 250 lbs
• Age: 30
• Archetype: Possession Tight End
• Best Stats: 98 toughness, 97 awareness, and 95 catching.
• Abilities: YAC ’Em Up, Short Out Elite, short in elite, and route apprentice. 

Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs

• Overall: 99
• Height: 6’5
• Weight: 250 lbs
• Age: 34
• Archetype: Vertical threat
• Best Stats: 99 awareness, 97 injury resistance, 97 stamina, and 96 catching.
• Abilities: Double Me, Deep Out Elite, Leap Frog, and 3rd Down Threat.

The Best Left Tackles

Suppose the quarterback is the most important player on the field. In that case, the left tackle’s job of protecting the QB from the opposing team’s pass rush puts the LT up there as one of the more critical members of any football team. Here are the most impressive LTs in Madden 25.

Laremy Tunsil, Houston Texans

• Overall: 95
• Height: 6’5
• Weight: 313 lbs
• Age: 30
• Archetype: Pass protector
• Best Stats: 97 pass block power, 96 pass block, and 95 pass block finesse.
• Abilities: Screen Protector and Secure Protector.

Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia Eagles

• Overall: 95
• Height: 6’8
• Weight: 365 lbs
• Age: 27
• Archetype: Power – OT
• Best Stats: 98 lead block, 98 run block finesse, 96 run block, 96 awareness, and 95 strength.
• Abilities: All Day and Edge Protector.

Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Overall: 96
• Height: 6’5
• Weight: 320 lbs
• Age: 25
• Archetype: Pass Protector
• Best Stats: 97 awareness, 96 pass block finesse, 95 injury resistance, 95 pass block, 95 impact blocking, and 95 pass block power.
• Abilities: Secure Protector and Natural Talent.

Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers

• Overall: 99
• Height: 6’5
• Weight: 320 lbs
• Age: 36
• Archetype: Power – OT
• Best Stats: 99 awareness, 99 impact blocking, 99 lead block, 99 run finesse block, 98 toughness, 98 run block, 98 strength, 98 run block power, and 96 pass block power.
• Abilities: Edge Protector, All Day, Nasty Streak, and Post-Up.

The Best Right Tackles

A right tackle is usually the team’s best run blocker, so it should come as no surprise that some of the best-rated players in the game play this position.

Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions

• Overall: 96
• Height: 6’6
• Weight: 325 lbs
• Age: 23
• Archetype: Power – OT
• Best Stats: 98 run block, 98 run block finesse, 97 run block power, 97 lead block, 97 strength, and 96 impact blocking.
• Abilities: Screen Protector and Natural Talent.

Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles

• Overall: 98
• Height: 6’6
• Weight: 325 lbs
• Age: 34
• Archetype: Power – OT
• Best Stats: 98 awareness, 98 pass block, 98 run block power, 98 pass block power, 96 run block, 95 impact blocking, and 95 lead block.
• Abilities: Nasty Streak and Fool Me Once.

The Best Cornerbacks

The cornerback may not score a lot of touchdowns. Still, they are pivotal to ensuring that those who score touchdowns can do so uninterrupted. CB is often considered the most challenging defensive position. Here are the best cornerbacks in the game.

Jalen Ramsey, Miami Dolphins

• Overall: 95
• Height: 6’1
• Weight: 208 lbs
• Age: 29
• Archetype: Manto man
• Best Stats: 98 press and 96 awareness.
• Abilities: Bottleneck, One Step Ahead, Acrobat, and Bench Press.

Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos

• Overall: 97
• Height: 6’2
• Weight: 202 lbs
• Age: 24
• Archetype: Manto man
• Best Stats: 98 awareness, 98 play recognition, 98 man coverage, 97 zone coverage, 96 stamina, and 95 press.
• Abilities: Shutdown, Outside Shade, Short Route KO, and Tap Drill.

The Best Defensive Tackles

Primarily operating at the center of the defensive line, these players do their best to disrupt their opponents’ offensive moves down the middle.

Dexter Lawrence II, New York Giants

• Overall: 96
• Height: 6’4
• Weight: 342 lbs
• Age: 26
• Archetype: Power rusher
• Best Stats: 98 awareness and 98 play recognition
• Abilities: Blitz, Inside Stuff, El Toro, and Unpredictable.

Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs

• Overall: 97
• Height: 6’6
• Weight: 310 lbs
• Age: 30
• Archetype: Power rusher
• Best Stats: 99 awareness, 98 power moves, 97 pursuit, 96 strength, and 95 play recognition
• Abilities: Momentum Shift, Under Pressure, El Toro, and Goal Line Stuff.

The Best Free Safety

The free safety has to keep his eye on the ball and cover receivers and/or zones deep down the field.

Jesse Bates III, Atlanta Falcons

• Overall: 96 
• Height: 6’1
• Weight: 200 lbs
• Age: 27
• Archetype: Zone – S
• Best Stats: 97 awareness, 96 play recognition, and 95 stamina.
• Abilities: Shutdown, Deep In Zone KO, Acrobat, and Pick Artist.

The Best Left Defensive End

These players pressure the opposing quarterback, an essential job on any defensive line.

Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers

• Overall: 96
• Height: 6’4
• Weight: 266 lbs 
• Age: 26
• Archetype: Small speed rusher
• Best Stats: 96 pursuit and 96 awareness 
• Abilities: Relentless, Extra Credit, Edge Threat, and Speedster.

The Best Left Outside Linebackers

LOLBs provide support across the back line. However, they primarily line up in front of tackles, stop runs, and rush the opposing quarterback.

Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders

• Overall: 95 
• Height: 6’5
• Weight: 255 lbs
• Age: 27 
• Archetype: Speedster rusher
• Best Stats: 98 pursuit, 98 stamina, 96 tackle, 96 finesse moves, and 95 awareness
• Abilities: Relentless, Edge Threat Elite, Swim Club, and No Outsiders.

T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers

• Overall: 97
• Height: 6’4
• Weight: 252 lbs
• Age: 29
• Archetype: Speed rusher
• Best Stats: 99 awareness, 98 pursuit, 98 play recognition, 95 tackle, 95 finesse moves, and 95 toughness
• Abilities: Unstoppable Force, Strip Specialist, Edge Threat, and No Outsiders.

Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys

• Overall: 98
• Height: 6’3
• Weight: 245 lbs
• Age: 25
• Archetype: Speed rusher
• Best Stats: 97 finesse moves and 95 acceleration
• Abilities: Dual-Threat, Secure Tackler, Edge Threat, and Out My Way.

The Best Middle Linebacker

Middle linebackers usually get the most tackles in a team, and in turn are required to be among the best tacklers on your team.

Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers

• Overall: 97
• Height: 6’3
• Weight: 230 lbs
• Age: 27
• Archetype: Field general
• Best Stats: 99 play recognition, 99 awareness, 97 stamina, and 96 injury resistance.
• Abilities: Zone Hawk, Outmatched, Mid Zone KO, Lurker, and Extra Pop.

The Best Right Defensive End

The RDE is expected to keep play on the inside and get past opposing blockers to put pressure on, or sack, the QB.

Myles Garret, Cleveland Browns

• Overall: 98
• Height: 6’4
• Weight: 272 lbs
• Age: 28
• Archetype: Power rusher
• Best Stats: 98 power moves, 97 pursuit, 96 strength, and 95 awareness.
• Abilities: Unstoppable Force, Edge Threat, Strip Specialist, and El Toro. 

The Best Quarterbacks 

The QB is easily the most critical player on a football field for both teams. With responsibilities like calling plays, dictating the pace of the game, and initiating moves, it’s no wonder some of the best-rated players in the Madden NFL 25 are quarterbacks.

Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs

• Overall: 95
• Height: 6’2
• Weight: 225 lbs
• Age: 28
• Archetype: Improviser
• Best Stats: 99 toughness, 98 short throw accuracy, 97 throw on the run, 97 throw power, 97 throw under pressure, and 96 play action.
• Abilities: Bazooka, Dashing Deadeye, Red Zone Deadeye, No-Look Deadeye, Hot Route Master, and Pass Lead Elite.

Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals

• Overall: 96
• Height: 6’4
• Weight: 215 lbs
• Age: 27
• Archetype: Field general
• Best Stats: 99 short throw accuracy, 99 agility, 97 mid throw accuracy, 97 toughness, and 96 throw under pressure
• Abilities: Run & Gun, Sideline Deadeye, Fearless, and Set Feet Lead.

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

• Overall: 98
• Height: 6’5
• Weight: 237 lbs
• Age: 28
• Archetype: Improviser
• Best Stats: 99 injury resistance, 99 throw power, 98 throw on the run, 98 toughness, 97 play action, 97 break sack, 97 BC vision, 96 stamina, and 96 awareness.
• Abilities: Bazooka, Pass Lead Elite, Fastbreak, Dashing Deadeye, and Anchored Extended.

Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens

• Overall: 99
• Height: 6’2
• Weight: 210 lbs
• Age: 27
• Archetype: Improviser
• Best Stats: 99 throw on the run, 98 play action, 98 throw under pressure, 98 break sack, 98 BC vision, 97 short throw accuracy, 97 awareness, 96 speed, 96 toughness, 96 change of direction, 96 mid-throw accuracy, 95 acceleration, and 95 agility
• Abilities: Truzz, Fastbreak, Juke Box, and Tight Out.