EA Sports has begun releasing their Madden 23 ratings ahead of the 2022 NFL season, and, to no shock, they're already controversial amongst many fans.
Earlier this week, the ratings for wide receivers were released, with Davante Adams reclaiming
the top spot on the chart as a 99 overall.
Here are Madden 23's top-ten receivers:
Top 10 WRs in Madden NFL 23:
Davante Adams: 99
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 18, 2022
Cooper Kupp: 98
Tyreek Hill: 97
DeAndre Hopkins: 96
Stefon Diggs: 95
Justin Jefferson: 93
Mike Evans: 92
Terry McLaurin: 91
Keenan Allen: 91
Amari Cooper: 90
A few notable names were left off the list, amongst them being San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel, who earned first-team All-Pro honors following his spectacular 2021 season, where he caught 77 passes for 1405 yards and rushed 59 times for 365 yards, ending the year with 14 total touchdowns.
Samuel received an 89 overall in the game, tying for 13th amongst all receivers with D.K. Metcalf and Chris Godwin.
Samuel ranked ahead fellow fourth-year receiver A.J. Brown, who received an 87 overall, but behind Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin, who received a 91 overall, good for ninth amongst all receivers.
Here are the 11th-20th ranked receivers on Madden 23:
Madden WR ratings continued:
Michael Thomas: 90
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 18, 2022
Tyler Lockett: 90
Chris Godwin: 89
DK Metcalf: 89
Deebo Samuel: 89
Adam Thielen: 88
DJ Moore: 88
AJ Brown: 87
Brandin Cooks: 87
Ja'Marr Chase: 87
Calvin Ridley: 86
Mike Williams: 86
Robert Woods: 86 https://t.co/MNnfVCNGbN
Following the release of Madden ratings for wide receivers, Samuel took to Twitter to share his unfazed attitude, while adding that the only game he plays is NBA 2K.
I don't ever trip about madden ratings lol. Believe it or not the only game I play is @NBA2K
— Deebo (@19problemz) July 19, 2022