With Madden 23 recently announcing it will honor its namesake, the late John Madden, on its cover when the game releases this fall, hype is officially starting to build for the annual installment of EA Sports’ video game.
This, of course, means the 2022 NFL Draft’s selections will get their first Madden ratings, which always tend to cause plenty of discussion despite them not setting foot on an NFL field yet.
Because of the lack of experience, rookies’ Madden ratings are very conservative, with only the highest picks breaking 80 overall. For example, Madden 22’s highest-rated rookie was Atlanta Falcons’ tight end Kyle Pitts with an 81 overall.