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Matt Urben

Is Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins a top-10 NFL QB?

Where does Kirk Cousins rank among the NFL’s top quarterbacks? If we’re going by career numbers, Cousins is probably inside the top 10, but when it comes to Madden ratings, all bets are off.

Falcons running Bijan Robinson was not among the top 10 at his position, but Jessie Bates III is the game’s highest-rated safety. Right guard Chris Lindstrom was the sixth-rated offensive lineman.

While some quarterbacks, like Matthew Stafford and C.J. Stroud, were inexcusably left out of the top 10, others like Justin Herbert and Tua Tagovailoa were perhaps a little overrated.

Where did Cousins land in the new Madden ratings? Atlanta’s QB secured the final spot in the top 10, earning an overall rating of 84:

Falcons running Bijan Robinson was not among the top 10 at his position, but Jessie Bates III is the game’s highest-rated safety. Right guard Chris Lindstrom was the sixth-rated offensive lineman.

Putting these Madden ratings aside for the moment, where do you rank Cousins among the NFL’s top quarterbacks going into 2024? Cast your vote in our latest Falcons fan poll below:

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