All Madden 23 Rookie Ratings

The yearly release of EA Sports’ longest-running franchise promises plenty—get your jokes out of the way now—but tops among them is new player ratings to salivate over. Gameplay, graphics, and glitches aside, players love themselves a fiery debate over ratings. That’s why we’re here to talk about the rookie ratings in Madden 23.

Madden 23 Rookie Ratings Breakdown

Now, much unlike the ’99 club in the franchise’s latest installment, there are plenty of rookies in Madden 23 to keep an eye on. To make them easier to find, we’ve assembled the following table for you. That said, we’ve decided to limit this particular table to the top 25 rookies in the game:

Player	Team	Position	OVR
Jameson Williams	Detroit Lions	WR	78
Sauce Gardner	New York Jets	CB	78
Jordan Davis	Philadelphia Eagles	DT	78
Evan Neal	New York Giants	RT	77
Kenneth Walker III	Seattle Seahawks	RB	77
Derek Stingley, Jr	Houston Texans	CB	77
Aidan Hutchinson	Detroit Lions	RE	77
Ikem Ekwonu	Carolina Panthers	LT	76
Garrett Wilson	New York Jets	WR	76
Breece Hall	New York Jets	RB	76
Travon Walker	Jacksonville Jaguars	LB	76
Trent McDuffie	Kansas City Chiefs	CB	76
Kyle Hamilton	Baltimore Ravens	SS	76
Chris Olave	New Orleans Saints	WR	76
Lewis Cine	Minnesota Vikings	FS	75
George Pickens	Pittsburgh Steelers	WR	75
Daxton Hill	Cincinnati Bengals	FS	75
Kayvon Thibodeaux	New York Giants	LB	75
Jahan Dotson	Washington Commanders	WR	75
Drake London	Atlanta Falcons	WR	75
James Cook	Buffalo Bills	RB	75
Tyler Linderbaum	Baltimore Ravens	C	74
Jermaine Johnson II	New York Jets	LE	74
George Karlaftis	Kansas City Chiefs	LE	74
John Metchie III	Houston Texans	WR	73

So there you go, Madden fans—there are plenty of newcomers to potentially build your franchise around. Alabama’s wideout Jameson Williams leads the pack, while if player ratings are anything to go by, EA Sports seems pretty confident that the New York Jets drafted well.

That said, why stop there? After all, we know that this series is as offense-driven as it gets. That’s why we’re happy to break down some more options on the offensive side of the ball that couldn’t quite crack the table above.

Madden 23 Rookie Quarterback Ratings

Like never before, the NFL is a passing league. That’s why it’s only wise to find your footing under center with these potentially promising newcomers:

Player	Team	OVR
Desmond Ridder	Atlanta Falcons	70
Malik Willis	Tennessee Titans	69
Kenny Pickett	Pittsburgh Steelers	68
Matt Corral	Carolina Panthers	68
Sam Howell	Washington Commanders	67

Oof. Okay, so, it’s slim pickings under center after all. That said, we’re all in on Tennessee’s Malik Willis if for no other reason than his speed. An honorary shout goes out to Atlanta’s Desmond Ridder as well.

Madden 23 Rookie Running Back Ratings

If you’re a player who still fancies the more old school, ground-and-pound style, then you’re in luck! Despite the early-round value of running backs diminishing in recent years, pacey ball-carriers remain quite the commodity in Madden:

Player	Team	OVR
Isaiah Spiller	Los Angeles Chargers	73
Dameon Pierce	Houston Texans	73
Brian Robinson, Jr	Washington Commanders	73
Tyrion Davis-Price	San Francisco 49ers	71
Zamir White	Las Vegas Raiders	70

If it’s speed you’re after, San Francisco’s Davis-Price or Las Vegas’ Zamir White are your best options. That said, you cannot really go wrong with any of these choices. Each lend themselves to plenty of possibilities if you’re looking to build (or rebuild) a franchise from the ground up.

Madden 23 Rookie Wide Receiver Ratings

Looking to throw the ball but aren’t confident enough in your ability to get it done with a rookie signal-caller? Not to worry—there are plenty of wideouts to target with a veteran under center, and perhaps a fun combination of rookie passer and catcher to explore as well:

Player	Team	OVR
Treylon Burks	Tennessee Titans	73
Wan’Dale Robinson	New York Giants	72
Skyy Moore	Kansas City Chiefs	72
Christian Watson	Green Bay Packers	71
Jalen Tolbert	Dallas Cowboys	71

It feels as though New York’s Wan’Dale Robinson is the odd man out here, as every other franchise listed above has a very capable slinger under center that should provide for their notable rookie wideouts. Though, with that in mind, why not take the Giants for a spin?

Madden 23 Rookie Tight End Ratings

No, we didn’t cover fullbacks, sorry to say. It’s difficult to find teams that old school. And yet, the rise of the all-doing tight end has never been more plain to see. From pass-catching to blocking, it could be argued that there is a greater emphasis on tight ends now more than ever. So, it wouldn’t hurt to check these guys out:

Player	Team	OVR
Trey McBride	Arizona Cardinals	73
Greg Dulcich	Denver Broncos	70
Jelani Woods	Indianapolis Colts	69
Jeremy Ruckert	New York Jets	68
Charlie Kolar	Baltimore Ravens	67

We’re not going to lie to you—it’s rough out there for rookie tight ends. Still, we cannot help but notice that the New York Jets have a rookie of notable quality all over the field. From where we’re standing, they look like a clear front-runner as far as franchise experiments go. Where they fall short, however, is under center. Everyone else on this list benefits from having a veteran presence under center.

But doesn’t that simply make the Jets an all the more fun prospect?

Madden 23 Rookie Ratings Roundup

So there you have it, folks, a comprehensive guide to many of the rookies Madden 23 has to offer. Now it’s up to you to find the best fit to lead your franchise forward. And if you’re looking for more, such as the fastest quarterbacks or wide receivers in the game, feel free to check those out and everything else Madden 23 has to offer below.