July 21, 2014 – NFL players and fans are holding their breath as the first official player ratings have been revealed on the Madden Ratings Hub. Today the top 10 rookies take the stage, with top overall draft pick Jadeveon Clowney and #2 pick Greg Robinson sharing the top rating at 83 overall. Other top flite rookies include Oakland Raiders linebacker Khalil Mack (81), Bills wideout Sammy Watkins (80) and Packers safety HaHa Clinton-Dix (79). Browns QB Johnny Manziel didn’t manage to crack the top 10, so fans wondering were Johnny Football ended up will have to check back on Aug 1 when the full AFC North ratings are unveiled.
Additional ratings info is coming daily, with a new position group being announced every day. Here’s the full schedule for when ratings will be released:
- Mon, July 21 – Top 10 Overall Rookies
- Tues, July 22 – Top 5 Overall QBs
- Wed, July 23 – Top 5 Overall RBs
- Thurs, July 24 – Top 5 Overall WRs/Top 5 Overall TEs
- Fri, July 25 – Top 5 Overall OL Players
- Sat, July 26 – Top 5 Overall DEs
- Sun, July 27 – Top 5 Overall DTs
- Mon, July 28 – Top 5 Overall LBs
- Tues, July 29 – Top 5 Overall CBs
- Wed, July 30 – Top 5 Overall Safeties
- Thurs, July 31 – Top 5 Overall Special Teams
- Fri, Aug 1 – Top 10 Overall Players/Full AFC & NFC North Ratings
- Sat, Aug 2 – Full AFC & NFC South Ratings
- Sun, Aug 3 – Full AFC & NFC East Ratings
- Mon, Aug 4 – Full AFC & NFC West Ratings
- Tues, Aug 5 – Ratings Recap
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