On Friday night, Madden NFL 21 officially released the player ratings for all 32 NFL teams, and there were some Tennessee Titans who simply deserve better.
For the Titans, only two players garnered an overall rating in the 90s. Running back Derrick Henry (93 overall) and safety Kevin Byard (91 overall) got the respect they deserve and both rank in the top five at their respective positions.
But beyond those two, there was a lot wrong with these ratings, which will be updated frequently during the season.
Here’s a look at eight players who should have been given a better initial mark than the one they received.
WR A.J. Brown (81 overall)
At the very least, Brown was the best rookie receiver in the NFL last season, but you can also make the argument he was the best rookie at any position despite getting snubbed for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Yet somehow he isn’t the highest-rated second-year receiver in the game; that distinction goes to Washington wide receiver, Terry McLaurin, who received an overall rating of 82.
Brown had over 100 yards and one receiving touchdown more than McLaurin, and his 1,051 yards and eight scores were tops among rookie receivers. He also graded out as the third-best receiver in the entire league from Week 7 on, according to Pro Football Focus.
Brown’s rating is simply too low, especially when you compare it to that of McLaurin’s or some of the other veteran receivers who were less productive but still got a better rating, like the Oakland Raiders’ Tyrell Williams and the Cincinnati Bengals’ Tyler Boyd.