Ja’Marr Chase was not happy one week before preseason camp begins. That’s because EA Sports published its ratings for the top 10 wide receivers in this year’s annual installment of the Madden video game series and he wasn’t included.
Chase was left out of Monday’s reveal in favor of veterans like DeAndre Hopkins and Amari Cooper despite a stunning rookie season that saw him rank fourth in the NFL with 1,455 receiving yards and second after averaging 18.0 yards per catch. Fortunately, he’s among good company when it comes to players the Madden franchise underrated in their second seasons as a pro.
Like the time EA designated a future seven-time Super Bowl champion so disposable they didn’t even bother naming him on the 2001 New England Patriots roster:
