EA Sports has released their initial player ratings for the newest Madden, which comes out on August 23, 2016. How do the Buffalo Bills Madden 17 ratings stack up this year?
If you’re a football fan and haven’t played Madden before, I’m not sure if you’re a real football fan. For those who are as hooked to the game as I am, you’re probably curious about how the Buffalo Bills stack up in Madden 17 — as far as the player ratings go.
Well, good news arrived when EA Sports released their initial player ratings for Madden 17 and man, do the Bills have a pretty nice roster. Although only one player managed to break the 90 rating, 11 players received a rating above 80.
Those ratings aren’t as good as their Madden 16 ratings, which saw 15 players rate at 80 or higher and 3 players rate above a 90. However, it’s important to note that of those 18 players, 4 of them are no longer with the team — Mario Williams, Leodis McKelvin, Fred Jackson and Nigel Bradham — and one of them retired — Percy Harvin.
It’s also important to note that these ratings are updated throughout the season and are subject to change according to how their season goes. With that being said, and looking at the hype surrounding the team — the Bills should see themselves with more players rated above 90 and even more that hit the 80 mark.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the Bills’ top players rated in Madden 17.
Richie Incognito: 90 OVR, 88 AWR, 71 SPD, 76 ACC, 54 AGI, 92 STR
Cordy Glenn: 89 OVR, 89 AWR, 67 SPD, 78 ACC, 68 AGI, 93 STR
Marcell Dareus: 88 OVR, 84 AWR, 73 SPD, 84 ACC, 71 AGI, 94 STR
Jerry Hughes: 87 OVR, 85 AWR, 82 SPD, 86 ACC, 81 AGI, 76 STR
Sammy Watkins: 87 OVR, 86 AWR, 92 SPD, 91 ACC, 96 AGI, 69 STR
Stephon Gilmore: 86 OVR, 84 AWR, 92 SPD, 95 ACC, 87 AGI, 57 STR
LeSean McCoy: 86 OVR, 85 AWR, 90 SPD, 91 ACC, 98 AGI, 64 STR
Charles Clay: 84 OVR, 77 AWR, 82 SPD, 89 ACC, 81 AGI, 65 STR
Ronald Darby: 83 OVR, 80 AWR, 93 SPD, 92 ACC, 90 AGI, 67 STR
Corey Graham: 82 OVR, 76 AWR, 86 SPD, 89 ACC, 86 AGI, 62 STR
Tyrod Taylor: 82 OVR, 85 AWR, 89 SPD, 92 ACC, 88 AGI, 58 STR
Eric Wood: 81 OVR, 88 AWR, 61 SPD, 77 ACC, 69 AGI, 86 STR
Buffalo Bills’ Rookie Class Ratings
Shaq Lawson: 70 OVR, 68 AWR, 82 SPD, 87 ACC, 78 AGI, 85 STR
Reggie Ragland: 73 OVR, 71 AWR, 82 SPD, 87 ACC, 89 AGI, 79 STR
Adolphus Washington: 71 OVR, 62 AWR, 71 SPD, 83 ACC, 77 AGI, 75 STR
Jonathan Williams: 67 OVR, 56 AWR, 85 SPD, 90 ACC, 91 AGI, 67 STR
Cardale Jones: 66 OVR, 59 AWR, 81 SPD, 85 ACC, 78 AGI, 73 STR
Kolby Listenbee: 66 OVR, 54 AWR, 93 SPD, 89 ACC, 83 AGI, 70 STR
Kevon Seymour: 63 OVR, 49 AWR, 93 SPD, 91 ACC, 93 AGI, 66 STR
Analyzing this, we have high-rated players scattered everywhere on the field. Whether it’s our O-Line, D-Line, defensive backs, quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, linebacker, it seems we have a respected player lining up everywhere.
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With room for improvement, I’m sure we will see even more players with a high rating as training camp continues, pre-season gets underway and we prepare for the regular season.
What Madden 17 rating is the biggest surprise to you?
(Buffalo Bills Madden 17 Ratings)