The newest version of Madden will be released in August. Despite game developer EA Sports never actually making the game better, they still change the ratings each season to keep us hooked. They are gradually releasing the ratings of players, but the top 10 from every team is already leaked.
Here are the top 10 Browns in initial Madden 21 ratings:
Myles Garrett- 93 overall: This is a fair rating for Garrett as he will be in the 90 club. Garrett made a 2-point jump from last year’s initial ratings. The newly-extended $125 million man has an undeniably dangerous mixture of acceleration and speed which will be no doubt high ratings as well.
Nick Chubb- 92 overall: This high of a rating was a tad shocking as Chubb was the recipient of a generous seven-point rating boost from last season’s version. This rating ties Chubb for the third-highest back with Ezekiel Elliott. Chubb is also rated higher than Dalvin Cook and Saquon Barkley.
Chubb’s rating is officially confirmed:
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Odell Beckham Jr.- 91 overall: Apparently the crew at EA Sports did not like what they saw from Beckham, because they stole five points from the electric receiver’s 2019 rating. This to me is insane as Beckham is clearly an elite weapon and he’s healthy now after playing hurt last year.
Austin Hooper- 89 overall: The newly acquired Hooper received a nice bump of four rating points from last year’s version and rightfully so given his fantastic season. Hooper had excellent acceleration for the position in last year’s version and it will be interesting to see if that gets a bump as well.
Kareem Hunt- 87 overall: It feels like Madden might have screwed Hunt a bit here to make Chubb look better. They stole three points from his overall rating in last year’s version. I am not sure what Hunt could have possibly done more of in his brief showing last season to warrant a higher rating.
Denzel Ward- 86 overall: Ward is another Brown who looks to be unfairly rated as he lost two points from his last year’s version. Ward struggled early last season due to injury, but he finished the year strong and deserves more credit.
Joel Bitonio- 86 overall: Again another shocking diss, Bitonio is an All-Pro caliber performer and did nothing to warrant the loss of a rating point from his last year’s version.
Jarvis Landry- 85 overall: This is an appropriate bump. Landry was given an extra rating point from last year. The obvious number two receiver in an explosive virtual offense, Landry doesn’t have elite physical traits but is still great.
Olivier Vernon- 82 overall: This rating also feels accurate as it is the exact same rating Vernon received last season. He had a solid season before he got hurt, especially considering the added attention with the loss of Garrett.
Sheldon Richardson- 81 overall: Another Browns player screwed by the critics at EA Sports, Richardson lost three rating points compared to last season. Although he did not have the most statistically pleasing 2019, losing so many points feels unfair.