Packers: Projecting Madden 19 ratings for each player

Wide receivers

Davante Adams – 93

Adams is quickly beocming one of the best receivers in the league. He runs impeccable routes and has great hands. He’s not physically dominant, but is as technical as they come. He was able to perform well even after Rodgers went down with an injury. He should be able to build on a strong 2017 and get a boost for being the top target on the roster. Nelson was a 91 overall going into Madden 18 and I think Adams is better than Nelson was then.

Randall Cobb – 84

Cobb finshed last year as an 84 and is approaching the age where he isn’t going to be getting much better, both in real life and in the Madden universe. At an 84 rating he can still be a contributor and will have valuable attributes to be a slot receiver. He’ll likely be the second highest Packers receiver, which isn’t ideal at his rating, but he’s a talented player nonetheless.

Geronimo Allison – 78

This could be way off, but Allison is next in line for the “Packers breed receiver talent” narrative. A long line of receivers have come up through the ranks and it looks like Allison will be next to get targets in Green Bay. Whether the Madden rating will reflect his potential or not remains to be seen, but I think a high-70s rating is fair for Allison.

J’Mon Moore – 73

A lot of rookie receivers fell into the 72-74 range when Madden 18 launched, so putting Moore right in the middle seems to fit. He doesn’t bring to the table any dominant traits and was a middle-round pick. I expect him to make the team and see some playing time, and he should comfortably be the fourth receiver on the roster.

Equanimeous St. Brown – 70

St. Brown was picked a little lower than he could have gone in the draft and I think his rating will reflect that. A lot of sixth-round picks won’t be even close to a 70 overall. Last year one receiver went in the sixth round, Robert Davis, and was a 65 overall at launch. St. Brown is big, strong, relatively fast and went to a big school. He should have a favorable rating.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling – 67

Valdes-Scantling will be an interesting receiver in Madden with how fast and tall he is. The technical attributes, like catching and route running, are what will hold his rating down. He has the physical tools to make an impact, but he’s very raw. Don’t expect him to make an impact in Madden without some initial improvements.

DeAngelo Yancey – 67

Yancey spent last year on the practice squad and it’s still uncertain if he’ll even make the team. He finished last year as a 66 overall, which is pretty much borderline for being kept on even a virtual roster. He doesn’t bring much upside to the table in Madden, so his rating will probably be low. If he’s able to win a spot on the roster in real life it’ll prove he’s gotten better and is ready to contribute. His rating should increase in that case.

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Trevor Davis and Michael Clark will likely be around the same mid-to-upper 60s ratings as Valdes-Scantling and Yancey.