It's officially Madden season! The release of Madden NFL 26 is right around the corner, with this year's game launching in early access on August 7th.
With just a few days to go until release, the full player ratings have been revealed. Today, we are looking at not only the top-rated quarterbacks in this year's game, but every single starting quarterback for all 32 teams.
We already know that Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen are the best-rated quarterbacks in Madden 26, but what about Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, and others? Some of the ratings might surprise you.
- Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) - 99 OVR
- Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) - 99 OVR
- Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) - 97 OVR
- Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) - 95 OVR
- Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) - 88 OVR
- Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) - 87 OVR
- Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) - 86 OVR
- Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) - 86 OVR
- Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)- 85 OVR
- Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) - 85 OVR
- Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) - 84 OVR
- Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) - 84 OVR
- Jordan Love (Green Bay Packers) - 83 OVR
- Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) - 82 OVR
- C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) - 81 OVR
- Geno Smith (Las Vegas Raiders) - 80 OVR
- Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) - 79 OVR)
- Kyler Murray (Arizona Cardinals) - 79 OVR
- Drake Maye (New England Patriots) - 78 OVR
- Sam Darnold (Seattle Seahawks) - 77 OVR
- Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 76 OVR
- Russell Wilson (New York Giants) - 76 OVR
- Bryce Young (Carolina Panthers) - 75 OVR)
- Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears) - 75 OVR
- Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars) - 75 OVR
- Justin Fields (New York Jets) - 74 OVR
- Michael Penix Jr. (Atlanta Falcons) - 74 OVR
- J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings) - 73 OVR
- Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) - 73 OVR
- Anthony Richardson Sr. (Indianapolis Colts) - 72 OVR
- Cam Ward (Tennessee Titans) - 72 OVR
- Jameis Winston (New York Giants) - 72 OVR
- Joe Milton III (Dallas Cowboys) - 71 OVR
- Joe Flacco (Cleveland Browns) - 71 OVR
- WillLevis (Tennessee Titans) - 71 OVR
- Andy Dalton (Carolina Panthers) - 70 OVR
- Deshaun Watson (Cleveland Browns) - 70 OVR
- Gardner Minshew II (Kansas City Chiefs) - 70 OVR
- Spencer Rattler (New Orleans Saints) - 69 OVR
Yes, I know there are only 32 teams in the NFL, but there are actually multiple teams with backup quarterbacks who are rated higher than Spencer Rattler, the top-rated QB for the Saints in Madden 26.
As far as quarterback rankings go, I don't think anyone will have a problem with the top four quarterbacks in the game. Allen and Jackson are, for certain, the best quarterbacks in the league, and Joe Burrow is most definitely a close third, although his lack of rushing is probably somewhat limiting his upside.
Both Allen and Mahomes possess the Bazooka X-Factor ability, which increases their maximum throw distance when they enter the zone. Lamar Jackson is the only quarterback in the game with the Truzz ability. When he enters the one, no tackles made against him will result in a fumble. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow and Jalen Hurts have the Run & Gun ability, which grants them perfect accuracy while throwing on the run. The only other quarterback with an X-Factor ability is Jayden Daniels, an Escape Artist, which increases his scramble speed when he enters the zone.
Remember, these ratings are not set in stone. EA updates Madden each week throughout the season, adjusting player ratings based on how they perform in real life.
Madden NFL 26 is set to release on August 14th. Those who purchase the Deluxe Edition or MVP Bundle can begin playing one week early, starting August 7th.