EA Sports will release “Madden NFL 21” in late August, just in time for the start of the regular season. As is the case every year, the ratings reveal for players across the league was much-discussed and heavily debated on social media among fans.
Specifically regarding the Rams, there were a few players whose Madden ratings was surprisingly higher or lower than expected. EA does its best to get these ratings right, but not even the gurus hit with 100% accuracy.
Here are four Rams players whose ratings seem off in “Madden NFL 21.”
Jared Goff: 76 overall
According to Madden’s ratings this year, Goff is the 15th-best player on the Rams. In no world is that true, besides in the video game. His 76 overall rating is four lower than Samson Ebukam, three lower than Gerald Everett and Rob Havenstein, and one lower than Leonard Floyd, who hasn’t had more than 4.5 sacks in a season since his rookie year.
Compared to other players at his position, he’s the 23rd-best quarterback in the game, tied with backup Jameis Winston and rookie Joe Burrow. Baker Mayfield has a 78 overall rating, while Jimmy Garoppolo is an 83 overall – significantly higher than Goff. The Rams QB certainly had a poor season in 2019, but he still made some impressive throws and had brief stretches of solid play.
Considering he was an 83 overall when “Madden NFL 20” was released, it’s hard to see how he deserved a ratings drop of seven points for one subpar season.