F
ootball season is right around the corner, and that means that the release of the newest edition of Madden NFL is near. On Aug. 14, Madden NFL 26 will hit the shelves worldwide, giving fans of the game a chance to play with all the updated rosters before the real life season begins. And with the game’s release date fast approaching, EA Sports has started to reveals its player ratings for their newest game.
On July 31, the ratings for defensive players came out, with the top 10 at each position revealed. And the Jacksonville Jaguars got some much deserved love, with three of their players cracking the top 10 at their respective positions.
Which Players Cracked the top 10?
Josh Hines-Allen, Foyesade Oluokun and Devin Lloyd are the three Jaguars defenders that cracked the top 10. Hines-Allen leads all Jaguars players with a 90 overall rating, while Oluokun and Lloyd both made the top 10 at the linebacker position, with Oluokun rated at 87 overall and Lloyd rated at 85.
Hines-Allen’s rating makes perfect sense, considering how well he played in 2024. Finishing with eight sacks and 10 tackles for loss in 16 games played, Hines-Allen only needs 2.5 sacks in 2025 to become the Jaguars’ new all-time leader in sacks. Oluokun, a sixth round draft pick in 2018 out of Yale, has evolved into a superstar– leading the NFL in solo tackles in 2022 and 2023 and leading the league in combined tackles in 2021 and 2022.
Lloyd, a first round draft pick out of Utah in 2022, was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team and has become a crucial member of Jacksonville’s defense over the years.
The Full Top 10 at Every Defensive Position
Lloyd, Hines-Allen and Oluokun all made the top 10, but what is the full list. Below, is every position’s top 10 list for the new Madden game with their overall ratings listed.
Defensive linemen
Chris Jones – 97 overall
Dexter Lawrence II – 97 overall
Derrick Brown – 95 overall
Cameron Heyward – 94 overall
Vita Vea – 93 overall
Nnamdi Madubuike – 93 overall
Jeffery Simmons – 92 overall
Quinnen Williams – 91 overall
Jalen Carter – 90 overall
Deforest Buckner – 88 overall
EDGE rushers
Myles Garrett – 99 overall
Micah Parsons – 98 overall
T.J. Watt – 96 overall
Maxx Crosby – 96 overall
Nick Bosa – 95 overall
Aidan Hutchinson – 93 overall
Trey Hendrickson – 92 overall
Danielle Hunter – 91 overall
Josh Hines-Allen – 90 overall
Will Anderson Jr. – 89 overall
Linebackers
Fred Warner – 97 overall
Roquan Smith – 94 overall
Bobby Wagner – 91 overall
Demario Davis – 90 overall
Lavonte David – 88 overall
Zack Baun – 88 overall
Foyesade Oluokun – 87 overall
Dre Greenlaw – 86 overall
Bobby Okereke – 86 overall
Devin Lloyd – 85 overall
Cornerbacks
Patrick Suratin II – 97 overall
Christian Gonzalez – 95 overall
Sauce Gardner – 94 overall
Trent McDuffie – 94 overall
Jalen Ramsey – 94 overall
Derek Stingley Jr. – 93 overall
Marlon Humphrey – 92 overall
Jaire Alexander – 91 overall
Denzel Ward – 90 overall
Jaylon Johnson – 89 overall
Safeties
Jessie Bates III – 95 overall
Derwin James Jr. – 93 overall
Xavier McKinney – 93 overall
Budda Baker – 92 overall
Minkah Fitzpatrick – 92 overall
Antoine Winfield Jr. – 91 overall
Kyle Hamilton – 90 overall
Kerby Joseph – 90 overall
Brian Branch – 89 overall
Harrison Smith – 88 overall
Three Jaguars Defensive Players Crack the Top 10 for Madden 26 Position Ratings