Wide receiver is often a position that ignites debate in the NFL. Who is the game’s best wideout? Which team has the best starting duo?
Every year, the iconic video game franchise “Madden” helps settle those debates — or maybe fuel them even more. As hype grows for the annual release of the game, which arrives this year on Aug. 14, ratings for every player are being rolled out ahead of time.
The official Madden 26 ratings for wide receivers were released Wednesday, a group that’s headlined by Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase, both members of the “99 Club.” But how do the receivers rank beyond the Vikings and Bengals stars, including names like CeeDee Lamb, Mike Evans and Terry McLaurin? What rating did rookie receivers Tetairoa McMillan and Travis Hunter get?
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Here’s the first look at the Madden 26 wide receiver ratings, also including breakdowns of the top-ranked speed, catch, and route-running marks.
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‘Madden 26’ wide receiver ratings
The full wide receiver ratings, outside of rookies, have not yet been released. When they are, the full ratings will be on EA’s website.
However, the top-10 highest-rated receivers in Madden 26 have been released, which are as follows:
| Rating | Player | Team |
| 99 | Ja’Marr Chase | Bengals |
| 99 | Justin Jefferson | Vikings |
| 96 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Lions |
| 95 | Ceedee Lamb | Cowboys |
| 95 | Tyreek Hill | Dolphins |
| 94 | Terry McLaurin | Commanders |
| 93 | Mike Evans | Buccaneers |
| 93 | A.J. Brown | Eagles |
| 91 | Drake London | Falcons |
| 90 | Davante Adams | Rams |
MORE: The full Madden 26 ’99 Club,’ including Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase
‘Madden 26’ WR speed ratings
This section will be updated when the full WR ratings are released.
Here’s how the top 10 receivers in Madden 26 rank by their respective speed ratings:
| Rating | Player | Team |
| 98 | Tyreek Hill | Dolphins |
| 96 | Dont’e Thornton Jr. | Raiders |
| 96 | Terry McLaurin | Commanders |
| 95 | Ja’Marr Chase | Bengals |
| 94 | Arian Smith | Jets |
| 94 | Chimere Dike | Titans |
| 94 | Jaylin Lane | Commanders |
| 93 | Dymere Miller | Jets |
| 93 | Jaylin Noel | Texans |
| 93 | Jordan Watkins | 49ers |
MORE: A full breakdown of Madden 26’s rookie ratings
‘Madden 26’ WR catching ratings
This section will be updated when the full WR ratings are released.
Here are the top 10 Madden 26 wide receivers ranked by their catching rating.
| Rating (catching) | Player | Team |
| 99 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Lions |
| 98 | Ja’Marr Chase | Bengals |
| 98 | Terry McLaurin | Commanders |
| 98 | A.J. Brown | Eagles |
| 97 | Tee Higgins | Bengals |
| 96 | Justin Jefferson | Vikings |
| 96 | Cooper Kupp | Seahawks |
| 96 | Nico Collins | Texans |
| 96 | Chris Godwin | Buccaneers |
| 96 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seahawks |
MORE: Tracking the leaked and official Madden 26 player ratings
‘Madden 26’ WR route running ratings
This section will be updated when the full WR ratings are released.
Here’s how the top Madden 26 wide receivers rank in their route running rankings, which is sorted by their medium rating.
| Rating (medium) | Player | Team |
| 98 | Justin Jefferson | Vikings |
| 97 | Amon-Ra St. Brown | Lions |
| 96 | Ja’Marr Chase | Bengals |
| 95 | Tyreek Hill | Dolphins |
| 94 | CeeDee Lamb | Cowboys |
| 92 | Davante Adams | Rams |
| 91 | Terry McLaurin | Commanders |
| 91 | A.J. Brown | Eagles |
| 90 | Stefon Diggs | Patriots |
| 90 | Cooper Kupp | Seahawks |
