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Madden NFL 21 debuts ratings for rookie QBs: Joe Burrow receives highest grade of the class
The release of the latest Madden NFL video game is just around the corner (August 25, 2020, to be exact), but before the game hits the shelves, EA Sports likes to annually tease the release of the game by sharing some rookie ratings.
The first round of ratings have been released for Madden NFL 21 and the first-year quarterbacks are the players featured by EA Sports.
Here is a breakdown of the rookie NFL quarterbacks with ties to the Southeastern Conference in the new game:
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals – 76 overall
Speed: 83 Acceleration: 86 Strength: 68 Agility: 82 Awareness: 77 Throwing Power: 86
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins – 73 overall
Speed: 81 Acceleration: 85 Strength: 63 Agility: 79 Awareness: 76 Throwing Power: 88
Jalen Hurts, Philadephia Eagles – 68 overall
Speed: 86 Acceleration: 89 Strength: 72 Agility: 88 Awareness: 65 Throwing Power: 84
Jacob Eason, Indianapolis Colts – 63 overall
Speed: 76 Acceleration: 82 Strength: 64 Agility: 67 Awareness: 65 Throwing Power: 93
Jake Fromm, Buffalo Bills – 62 overall
Speed: 73 Acceleration: 79 Strength: 60 Agility: 75 Awareness: 68 Throwing Power: 82
Jordan Ta’amu, Kansas City Chiefs – 58 overall
Speed: 80 Acceleration: 86 Strength: 60 Agility: 82 Awareness: 49 Throwing Power: 82
Tommy Stevens, New Orleans Saints – 54 overall
Speed: 81 Acceleration: 88 Strength: 65 Agility: 83 Awareness: 62 Throwing Power: 87
In the days to come, ESPN plans to reveal the entire set of Madden NFL 21 ratings live on the air.
July 13-17, ESPN will exclusively reveal #Madden21 player ratings on @GetUpESPN, @SportsCenter, @FirstTake & #NFL Live
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— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) July 9, 2020
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