Though the gap between No. 1 and 2 at running back has closed since the end of last season, the Steelers' Le'Veon Bell remains the highest rated at the position for "Madden NFL 18."
Bell excels in a number of areas with 97 Ball Carrier Vision to find lanes, 95 Elusiveness and 95 Agility to evade defenders, and 98 Juke Move/95 Stiff Arm when attempting to avoid tackles.
Dual-threats out of the backfield are extremely valuable in the NFL and "Madden." With that in mind it's no surprise Bell takes the top spot. Right behind him are the likes of David Johnson and LeSean McCoy. Johnson comes in at 94 Overall and features 92 Speed, 94 Juke Move, 93 Agility, and 76 Catching. McCoy is 92 Overall with the highest Agility rating at 98 and rates 93 in both Juke Move and Elusiveness.
Johnson is the biggest mover at the top, going from 90 Overall at the end of last season to 94 in this season's edition. DeMarco Murray has also been raised 4 points, helping him jump several players that had been rated above him previously. Ezekiel Elliott rounds out the top five with 92 Speed and 94 Agility.
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Madden NFL 18 running back ratings
Le'Veon Bell, Steelers: 97 Overall
David Johnson, Cardinals: 94 Overall
LeSean McCoy, Bills: 92 Overall
DeMarco Murray, Titans: 91 Overall
Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys: 90 Overall
Devonta Freeman, Falcons: 89 Overall
Jay Ajayi, Dolphins: 87 Overall
Melvin Gordon, Chargers: 87 Overall
Giovani Bernard, Bengals: 86 Overall
LeGarrette Blount, Eagles: 85 Overall
Lamar Miller, Texans: 85 Overall
C.J. Anderson, Broncos: 85 Overall
Tevin Coleman, Falcons: 85 Overall
Jordan Howard, Bears: 85 Overall
Todd Gurley, Rams: 85 Overall
Jonathan Stewart, Panthers: 84 Overall
Jamaal Charles, Broncos: 84 Overall
Adrian Peterson, Saints: 84 Overall
Matt Forte, Jets: 84 Overall
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One player that remains a mystery for now is Marshawn Lynch, who came out of retirement to sign with his hometown Oakland Raiders. At the time of his retirement following the 2015-16 season, Lynch was rated 93 Overall. Look for him to settle somewhere in the mid-to-upper 80s.
EA Sports recently released the first gameplay trailer for "Madden NFL 18," which includes a quick look at new features like Target Passing, Play Styles, and WR/DB Interactions.
"Madden NFL 18" also introduces the series' first ever story mode, featuring actors that include Mahershala Ali and Scott Porter, plus appearances from licensed colleges Texas and Oregon.
The game will release August 22 for the $80 "G.O.A.T" edition; August 25 for the standard edition. Those with an EA Access subscription on Xbox One will be able to start playing a 10-hour trial August 17.
Bryan Wiedey posts sports gaming news and analysis daily at Pastapadre.com, is co-founder of the sports gaming site HitThePass.com, hosts the "Press Row Podcast" and can be reached on Twitter @Pastapadre.