The release of EA Sports’ Madden NFL 27 means that we’re that much closer to football season. The video game will be made available Aug. 13 with pre-orders are available and early access on Aug. 6 and 10.
EA Sports released its player ratings Wednesday and this is where the football world really gets to chirping. It’s where the talks of bragging rights for who’s the best player really get brewing between the athletes and fans alike.
Six players had a 99 rating, but none of them were members of the San Francisco 49ers. Instead the 49ers’ division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams, had a couple players atop the list as quarterback Matthew Stafford and newly acquired edge rusher Myles Garrett were given 99 ratings. The other signal caller in the league to be rated 99 is Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen.
Making the 99 list was Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He is the top-rated receiver in NFC, according to Madden NFL 27. Cincinnati Bengals receiver Jamarr Chase is only other wideout with a 99 rating.
Madden NFL 27 says that Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is the best at his position, giving him a 99 rating.
Although there weren’t any 49ers players rated 99, they still have some of the best players in the league, according to their Madden ratings. Here’s a look at the San Francisco 49ers player ratings and leading attributes.
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 2001 cover athlete Eddie George stiff-arms linebacker Ken Norton Jr. in a game against the 49ers in San Francisco on Oct. 3, 1999.
(George Walker IV, The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 2001 cover athlete Eddie George stiff-arms linebacker Ken Norton Jr. in a game against the 49ers in San Francisco on Oct. 3, 1999.
(George Walker IV, The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 2002 cover athlete Daunte Culpepper runs with the ball against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Oct. 16, 2005.
(Matt Cashore, US PRESSWIRE)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 2003 cover athlete Marshall Faulk carries the ball against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sept. 23, 2001.
(Peter Brouillet, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 2004 cover athlete Michael Vick runs with the football against the Dallas Cowboys in the second half at the Georgia Dome on Dec. 16, 2006.
(Dale Zanine, USPRESSWIRE)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 2005 cover athlete Ray Lewis plays against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 47 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 13, 2013.
(Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 06 cover athlete Donovan McNabb attempts a pass during the second half of the 2010 NFC wild card playoff game at Cowboys Stadium on Jan. 9, 2010.
(Tim Heitman, US PRESSWIRE)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Seattle Seahawks’ Shaun Alexander rushes the ball during an NFL playoff game in Seattle in 2008.
(Mark J. Rebilas/US PRESSWIRE)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 08 cover athlete Vince Young (10) drops back to pass against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Oct. 31, 2010.
(Jody Gomez, US PRESSWIRE)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 09 cover athlete Brett Favre rolls out and looks for a receiver during the first quarter of the NFC championship game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on Jan. 20, 2008.
(Jeff Hanisch, US PRESSWIRE)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 10 co-cover athlete Larry Fitzgerald runs between Steelers safety Tyrone Carter and Madden 10 co-cover athlete Troy Polamalu during Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on February 1, 2009.
(TIMOTHY A. CLARY, AFP via Getty Images)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 11 cover athlete Drew Brees attempts a pass during the first half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Dec. 22, 2019.
(Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 12 cover athlete Peyton Hillis carries the ball against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Dec. 24, 2011.
(Mitch Stringer, US PRESSWIRE)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 13 cover athlete Calvin Johnson celebrates a touchdown during the third quarter of a Thanksgiving NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Ford Field in Detroit on Nov. 26, 2015.
(Tim Fuller, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 25 (released 2013) cover athlete Barry Sanders is carried on the shoulders of teammates after reaching the 2,000-yard milestone in 1997.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 25 (released 2013) cover athlete Adrian Peterson smiles prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sept. 18, 2016.
(Brace Hemmelgarn, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 15 cover athlete Richard Sherman participates in pregame warmups at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Nov. 5, 2017.
(Joe Nicholson, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 16 cover athlete Odell Beckham Jr. warms up before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Oct. 1, 2017.
(Jonathan Dyer, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 17 cover athlete Rob Gronkowski runs the ball in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver on Nov. 12, 2017.
(Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 18 cover athlete Tom Brady calls an offensive play in the second quarter of a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018.
(Matt Kryger, IndyStar)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 19 cover athlete Antonio Brown poses with a portrait of the cover at the London West Hotel in West Hollywood on July 17, 2018.
(Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 20 cover athlete Patrick Mahomes drops back against the New England Patriots during the first quarter of a game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Dec. 8, 2019.
(Winslow Townson, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 21 cover athlete Lamar Jackson stiff arms Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Nov. 11, 2021.
(Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 22 co-cover athlete Tom Brady greets fellow Madden 22 co-cover athlete Patrick Mahomes after a game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Oct. 2, 2022.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden video game namesake and Madden 23 cover athlete John Madden thanks Raiders fans during a ceremony to celebrate his recent induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame before the Raiders game against the Arizona Cardinals in Oakland on Oct. 22, 2006.
(Kyle Terada, US PRESSWIRE)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 24 cover athlete Josh Allen carries the ball in the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Dec. 23, 2023.
(Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 25 cover athlete Christian McCaffrey runs the ball against the Baltimore Ravens at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023.
(Cary Edmondson, USA TODAY Sports)
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 26 cover athlete Saquon Barkley rushes the ball against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter in the NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Jan. 12, 2025.
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Madden cover athletes by year, from Eddie George to Caleb Williams
Madden 27 cover athlete Caleb Williams eludes Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary during their football game Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
(Dan Powers / USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, Dan Powers / USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
49ers’ have top players in the league
The 49ers might not have a player with a 99 preseason rating, but some are pretty close. A good start to the season and they could progress to a 99 easily.
San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey has a 97 rating. Some of his attribute ratings include a 90 speed, 93 agility and 99 awareness. He’s rated the second-best tailback in the league behind the Detroit Lions’ 98-rated Jahmyr Gibbs.
McBride is considered the best tight end in the league, but don’t forget about George Kittle. Although coming off of a torn right Achilles, Kittle is still considered the second-best tight end in football with a 96 rating. Kittle has a 77 run block rating and a 78 impact blocking rating. He possesses some of the best hands with a 94 catching, 89 spectacular catch and 89 catch in traffic ratings.
Trent Williams is still considered one of the best at his position. The left tackle has a 96 rating. He’s tied with Denver Broncos’ Garett Bolles, and both are a couple ratings behind Detroit Lions’ Penei Sewell, who has a 98 rating.
Veteran wide receiver Mike Evans is still given his props. Madden NFL 27 gave Evans a 91 rating with attributes including 97 jumping, 97 catch in traffic, 96 spectacular catch and 93 catching.
What is Brock Purdy’s rating on Madden NFL 27?
A player rating for 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was not yet available on the EA Sports website.
What is Fred Warner’s rating on Madden NFL 27?
49ers linebacker Fred Warner did not have a player rating available on the EA Sports website.
49ers’ rookie ratings
The 2026 NFL Draft class has its ratings released as well. Here’s how the 49ers’ rookie ratings look for Madden NFL 27.
De’Zhaun Stribling, WR: 74
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: EA Sports reveal Madden ’27 player ratings. Where do the 49ers rank?
