Madden 23 rookie ratings: Here are the best rookies for 2022, from Sauce Gardner to Jameson Williams

Zac Al-Khateeb

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The full list of Madden 23 player ratings is out, and in addition to the established stars, people always want to know how NFL newcomers will fare. A total of 55 rookies rated in the 70s in the latest edition of the NFL video game franchise; none rated in the 80s.

The three top-rated rookies in Madden 23 are Jets corner Sauce Gardner, Lions receiver Jameson Williams and Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis — the Nos. 4, 12 and 13 picks of the 2022 NFL Draft, respectively — all given a 78 overall rating. No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker is tied for the seventh-highest rating among rookies (with six other players), at 76. Aidan Hutchinson, the No. 2 overall pick, is tied for third with a 77 rating.

As for who had the best rookies — per Madden ratings, anyway — that distinction belongs to the Jets, with three of the top 13 newcomers. The Lions have two of the top six while the Giants have two in the top 20.

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With that, The Sporting News presents a breakdown of the top-rated rookies in Madden 23, including a position-by-position look at the NFL's first-year players.

Let the debates (and arguments) begin:

Madden 23 top rookie ratings

A total of 20 rookies — 10 offensive players, 10 defensive — rated at 75 or better in the Madden 23 rankings. Those include six players at 75; seven at 76; four at 77; and three at 78.

The most-represented positions atop the board are receiver (five), followed by cornerback, outside linebacker, running back and safety (three players apiece). This list includes no quarterbacks.

Here's the list of every rookie rated 75 or better:

Rating Player Position Team
78 Jameson Williams WR Detroit Lions
78 Jordan Davis DT Philadelphia Eagles
78 Sauce Gardner CB New York Jets
77 Aidan Hutchinson LOLB Detroit Lions
77 Derek Stingley CB Houston Texans
77 Evan Neal RT New York Giants
77 Kenneth Walker RB Seattle Seahawks
76 Breece Hall RB New York Jets
76 Chris Olave WR New Orleans Saints
76 Garrett Wilson WR New York Jets
76 Ikem Ekwonu LT Carolina Panthers
76 Kyle Hamilton SS Baltimore Ravens
76 Travon Walker LOLB Jacksonville Jaguars
76 Trent McDuffie CB Kansas City Chiefs
75 Daxton Hill FS Cincinnati Bengals
75 Drake London WR Atlanta Falcons
75 Jahan Dotson WR Washington Commanders
75 James Cook RB Buffalo Bills
75 Kayvon Thibodeaux ROLB New York Giants
75 Lewis Cine FS Minnesota Vikings

Madden 23 rookie positional ratings

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Quarterback

Rating Player Team
70 Desmond Ridder Atlanta Falcons
69 Malik Willis Tennessee Titans
68 Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Steelers
68 Matt Corral Carolina Panthers
67 Sam Howell Washington Commanders

MORE: Madden 23 WR ratings, from Davante Adams to Tyreek Hill

Wide Receiver

Rating Player Team
78 Jameson Williams Detroit Lions
76 Chris Olave New Orleans Saints
76 Garrett Wilson New York Jets
75 Drake London Atlanta Falcons
75 Jahan Dotson Washington Commanders

MORE: Madden 23 RB ratings, from Derrick Henry to Ezekiel Elliott

Running back

Rating Player Team
77 Kenneth Walker Seattle Seahawks
76 Breece Hall New York Jets
75 James Cook Buffalo Bills
73 Isaiah Spiller Los Angeles Chargers
72 Brian Robinson Washington Commanders
72 Dameon Pierce Houston Texans

Tight End

Rating Player Team
73 Trey McBride Arizona Cardinals
70 Greg Ducich Denver Broncos
69 Jelani Woods Indianapolis Colts
68 Jeremy Ruckert New York Jets
67 Cade Otton Tampa Bay Buccaneers
67 Charlie Kolar Baltimore Ravens

Left Tackle

Rating Player Team
76 Ikem Ekwonu Carolina Panthers
73 Charles Cross Seattle Seahawks
72 Trevor Penning New Orleans Saints
68 Bernhard Raimann Indianapolis Colts
66 Max Mitchell New York Jets

Right Tackle

Rating Player Team
77 Evan Neal New York Giants
67 Daniel Faalele Baltimore Ravens
67 Zach Tom Green Bay Packers
66 Nicholas Petit-Frere Tennessee Titans
66 Abraham Lucas Seattle Seahawks

Left Guards

Rating Player Team
72 Kenyon Green Houston Texans
70 Tyler Smith Dallas Cowboys
69 Sean Rhyan Green Bay Packers
68 Cam Jurgens Philadelphia Eagles
68 Luke Goedeke Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Right Guard

Rating Player Team
73 Zion Johnson Los Angeles Chargers
70 Cole Strange New England Patriots
69 Ed Ingram Minnesota Vikings
67 Dylan Parham Los Vegas Raiders
65 Darian Kinnard Kansas City Chiefs
65 Logan Bruss Los Angeles Rams
65 Marcus McKethan New York Giants

Center

Rating Player Team
74 Tyler Linderbaum Baltimore Ravens
65 Luke Fortner Jacksonville Jaguars
63 Luke Wattenberg Denver Broncos
63 Doug Kramer Chicago Bears

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Left End

Rating Player Team
74 George Karlaftis Kansas City Chiefs
74 Jermaine Johnson New York Jets
68 DeMarvin Leal Pittsburgh Steelers
65 Matt Henningsen Denver Broncos
64 Isaiah Thomas Cleveland Browns

Right End

Rating Player Team
73 Devonte Wyatt Green Bay Packers
70 Logan Hall Tampa Bay Buccaneers
69 Drake Jackson San Francisco 49ers
68 Sam Williams Dallas Cowboys
66 Myjai Sanders Arizona Cardinals

Defensive Tackle

Rating Player Team
78 Jordan Davis Philadelphia Eagles
71 Phidarian Mathis Washington Commanders
70 Travis Jones Baltimore Ravens
67 Eyioma Uwazurike Denver Broncos
67 Perrion Winfrey Cleveland Browns

Left Outside Linebacker

Rating Player Team
77 Aidan Hutchinson Detroit Lions
76 Travon Walker Jacksonville Jaguars
72 Arnold Ebiketie Atlanta Falcons
71 David Ojabo Baltimore Ravens
69 Josh Paschal Detroit Lions
69 Nik Bonnito Denver Broncos

Right Outside Linebacker

Rating Player Team
75 Kayvon Thibodeaux New York Giants
68 Boye Mafe Seattle Seahawks
67 DeAngelo Malone Atlanta Falcons
66 Brandon Smith Carolina Panthers
65 D'Marco Jackson New Orleans Saints

Middle Linebacker

Rating Player Team
73 Devin Lloyd Jacksonville Jaguars
73 Quay Walker Green Bay Packers
71 Nakobe Dean Philadelphia Eagles
70 Chad Muma Jacksonville Jaguars
69 Leo Chenal Kansas City Chiefs
69 Troy Andersen Atlanta Falcons

MORE: Madden 23 CB ratings, from Jalen Ramsey to Kenny Moore II

Cornerback

Rating Player Team
78 Sauce Gardner New York Jets
77 Derek Stingley Houston Texans
76 Trent McDuffie Kansas City Chiefs
73 Andrew Booth Minnesota Vikings
73 Kaiir Elam Buffalo Bills

Free Safety

Rating Player Team
75 Daxton Hill Cincinnati Bengals
75 Lewis Cine Minnesota Vikings
73 Jalen Pitre Houston Texans
68 JT Woods Los Angeles Chargers
67 Kerby Joseph Detroit Lions

Strong Safety

Rating Player Team
76 Kyle Hamilton Baltimore Ravens
73 Jaquan Brisker Chicago Bears
70 Bryan Cook Kansas City Chiefs
66 Dane Belton New York Giants
69 Nick Cross Indianapolis Colts

Kicker

Rating Player Team
73 Cade York Cleveland Browns

Punter

Rating Player Team
74 Matt Araiza Buffalo Bills
73 Jordan Stout Baltimore Ravens
73 Jake Camarda Tampa Bay Buccaneers
69 Trenton Gill Chicago Bears

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Zac Al-Khateeb has been part of The Sporting News team since 2015 after earning his Bachelor's (2013) and Master's (2014) degrees in journalism at the University of Alabama. Prior to joining TSN, he covered high school sports and general news in Alabama. A college sports specialist, Zac has been a voter for the Biletnikoff Award and Heisman Trophy since 2020.