The newest version of the Madden NFL videogame franchise has been released in “Madden NFL 25.”
Overall player ratings were released a little while ago, which always gets the attention of the players.
As can be expected, the players on the Arizona Cardinals don’t get a ton of love after a 4-13 season.
Only one player has a rating in the 90s — safety Budda Baker, the team’s lone Pro Bowler last season — and only five players have an overall rating of at least 80.
Who are they?
- S Budda Baker: 90 overall
- RB James Conner: 85 overall
- S Jalen Thompson: 82 overall
- TE Trey McBride: 82 overall
- OL Will Hernandez: 80 overall
Quarterback Kyler Murray only earned a 77 overall rating.
In terms of play in 2023, the game did get the top five players correct. McBride’s youth keeps him lower rated than he probably should.
Murray’s half season in 2023 and his average play for the first few games are probably why his grade is so pedestrian, but these grades are overall pretty fair.
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