‘Madden 24’ ratings emphasize 49ers DE depth problem

The 49ers will enter the 2023 season with a little bit of a depth issue at defensive end.

There may not be a better indicator of what the team is dealing with at one of the most important positions on its roster than the launch ratings for “Madden NFL 24.”

Ratings for a video game are an inexact science, but the full ratings released for defensive ends ahead of the game’s launch illustrate San Francisco’s DE woes. It’s Nick Bosa, the highest-rated DE in the game, and then a mix of huge question marks.

Here are the full “Madden 24” defensive end ratings for the 49ers released by EA Sports:

Nick Bosa

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Overall rating: 98

Clelin Ferrell

(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Overall rating: 74

Drake Jackson

(AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Overall rating: 72

Kerry Hyder

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Overall rating: 72

Austin Bryant

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Overall rating: 68

Robert Beal Jr.

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Overall rating: 63

Alex Barrett

(Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Overall rating: 62

Darryl Johnson

(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) 

Overall rating: N/A

Spencer Waege

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Overall rating: N/A