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Madden 23: top players at each position

Madden 23 has arrived, and football fans have been checking out all the new features within this year’s iteration, including rebuilding their favorite teams once again within Franchise.

One of the largest aspects of any sporting title is player ratings, as it’s always a hot topic within the community about who deserves the elusive 99 OVR and who needs an upgrade or downgrade. 

With a brand new game released, we’re going to run over the highest-rated players in Madden 23 at every position.

Top Rated Madden 23 Players

While there are some new additions to the 99 OVR club, we’ve seen some drastic changes for players within this year’s Madden.

Some rookies will be looking to make a name for themselves within the league, while other players are looking to break through finally after being in the league for quite some time. 

Below are the top-rated players at each position within Madden 23

QB

  1. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 97 overall
  2. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers — 96 overall
  3. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs — 95 overall
  4. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills — 92 overall
  5. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals — 90 overall
  6. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys — 89 overall
  7. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers — 88 overall
  8. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens — 87 overall
  9. Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos — 87 overall
  10. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams — 85 overall

HB

  1. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans — 97 overall
  2. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers — 96 overall
  3. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns — 96 overall
  4. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts — 95 overall
  5. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings — 94 overall
  6. Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals — 93 overall
  7. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints — 90 overall
  8. Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers — 89 overall
  9. Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers — 88 overall
  10. Ezekiel Elliot, Dallas Cowboys — 88 overall

WR

  1. Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders — 99 overall
  2. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams — 98 overall
  3. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins — 97 overall
  4. DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals — 96 overall
  5. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills — 95 overall
  6. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings — 93 overall
  7. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 92 overall
  8. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers — 91 overall
  9. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders — 91 overall
  10. Amari Cooper, Cleveland Browns — 91 overall

TE

  1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs — 98 overall
  2. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers — 97 overall
  3. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens — 93 overall
  4. Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders — 91 overall
  5. T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions — 89 overall
  6. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons — 87 overall
  7. Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins — 86 overall
  8. Dallas Goedert, Dallas Cowboys — 85 overall
  9. Hunter Henry, New England Patriots — 84 overall
  10. Zach Ertz, Arizona Cardinals — 84 overall

OT

  1. Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers — 99 overall
  2. Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys — 98 overall
  3. David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers — 94 overall
  4. Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins — 93 overall
  5. Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles — 92 overall
  6. Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 91 overall
  7. Ronnie Staley, Baltimore Ravens — 90 overall
  8. Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans Saints — 89 overall
  9. Laremy Tunssil, Houston Texans — 88 overall
  10. La’el Collins, Cincinnati Bengals — 87 overall

Offensive Guard (RG and LG)

  1. Zach Martin, Dallas Cowboys — 98 overall
  2. Quintin Nelson, Indianapolis Colts — 95 overall
  3. Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns — 90 overall
  4. Wyatt Teller, Cleveland Browns — 89 overall
  5. Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs — 88 overall
  6. Brandon Scherff, Jacksonville Jaguars — 87 overall
  7. Shaq Mason, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 87 overall
  8. Kevin Zeitler, Baltimore Ravens — 85 overall
  9. Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons — 84 overall
  10. Andrew Norwell, Washington Commanders — 82 overall

DE

  1. Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns — 99 overall
  2. Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers — 94 overall
  3. Von Miller, Buffalo Bills — 92 overall
  4. Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints — 91 overall
  5. Demarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys — 90 overall
  6. J.J. Watt, Arizona Cardinals — 87 overall
  7. Arik Armstead, San Francisco 49ers — 86 overall
  8. Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers — 86 overall
  9. Chase Young, Washington Commanders — 86 overall
  10. Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati Bengals — 85 overall

DT

  1. Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams — 99 overall
  2. Vita Vea, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 93 overall
  3. Jonathan Allen, Washington Commanders — 92 overall
  4. Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs — 91 overall
  5. DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts — 90 overall
  6. Kenny Clark, Green Bay Packers — 89 overall
  7. Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles — 88 overall
  8. Michael Pierce, Baltimore Ravens — 88 overall
  9. Da’Ron Payne, Washington Commanders — 87 overall
  10. Quinnen Williams, New York Jets — 86 overall

Outside Linebacker

  1. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers — 97 overall
  2. Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers — 92 overall
  3. Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers — 91 overall
  4. Chandler Jones, Las Vegas Raiders — 90 overall
  5. Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts — 90 overall
  6. Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers — 89 overall
  7. Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears — 89 overall
  8. Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings — 88 overall
  9. Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys — 88 overall
  10. Shaquil Barrett, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 88 overall

Inside Linebacker

  1. Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers — 94 overall
  2. Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints — 93 overall
  3. Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 92 overall
  4. Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams — 91 overall
  5. Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings — 88 overall
  6. De’Vondre Campbell, Green Bay Packers — 87 overall
  7. Devin White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 85 overall
  8. Tremaine Edmunds, Buffalo Bills — 84 overall
  9. C.J. Mosley, New York Jets — 82 overall
  10. Deion Jones, Atlanta Falcons — 82 overall

CB

  1. Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams — 98 overall
  2. Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers — 94 overall
  3. Tre’Davious Wright, Buffalo Bills — 93 overall
  4. Darius Slay Jr, Philadelphia Eagles — 92 overall
  5. Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns — 92 overall
  6. Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints — 91 overall
  7. Stephon Gilmore, Indianapolis Colts — 91 overall
  8. JC Jackson, Los Angeles Chargers — 90 overall
  9. Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens — 90 overall
  10. A.J. Terrell Jr., Atlanta Falcons — 89 overall

Safety

  1. Tyrann Mathieu, New Orleans Saints — 94 overall
  2. Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers — 93 overall
  3. Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals — 92 overall
  4. Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans — 92 overall
  5. Justin Simmons, Denver Broncos — 91 overall
  6. Micah Hyde, Buffalo Bills — 91 overall
  7. Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings — 90 overall
  8. Jamal Adams, Seattle Seahawks — 90 overall
  9. Jessie Bates III, Cincinnati Bengals — 90 overall
  10. Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills — 90 overall

There’s some talent across the NFL, to say the least, so picking and choosing who you want to trade for within Franchise is going to be daunting.

But, the options are really endless, and we’d imagine you’ll be lifting the Lombardi trophy in no time! 

Written by Nick Farrell on behalf of GLHF

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