After being one of the best teams in the Madden NFL Since EA Sports has participated in a video game series for most of the last 25 years, it would be quite surprising if the New England Patriots were a popular choice in this year’s installment in the EA Sports series.
The Patriots finished at the bottom of the AFC standings last season with a 4-13 record. Expectations for the 2024 season are also quite low, which is reflected in the player ratings for Madden25which releases this week on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
Here are some notable facts about the Patriots’ player ratings:
- Matthew Judon is the team’s highest-rated player with an 88 (out of 100). No other player is above 85.
- Only 11 players have a rating of 80 or higher.
- Rookie quarterback Drake Maye has an overall rating of 74, including 94 throwing power, 80 play action, 81 throwing under pressure and 82 throwing accuracy.
- Tackle/Guard Michael Onwenu is the team’s highest-rated offensive player with an overall score of 84.
- Christian Barmore has a 78 overall, which seems pretty low after he had 8.5 sacks last season.
- The highest rated players at the skill positions are running back Rhamondre Stevenson (81 overall), tight end Hunter Henry (80) and wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (80).
- Speed is a big factor in football video games. Wide receiver Tyquan Thornton has the highest speed rating on the team (96), followed by cornerbacks Isaiah Bolden (95), Christian Gonzalez (93), and Marcus Jones (93).
These ratings change throughout the season as EA Sports releases new rosters of players. For example, if a player exceeds expectations early in the season, they will likely receive a higher rating at some point.
The highest rating in the game is 99 overall. The “99 Club” has five members as of the start of this year, including Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and 49ers left tackle Trent Williams.
Madden25 will be released on Friday, August 16th. People with early access to the game by pre-ordering the Deluxe or MVP editions can download and play it now. Early access began on August 12th.
