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Every Madden release in NFL history, ranked by top awareness. Top 100 single-season ratings — filter by era or position group.

Era: All-time 2020s 2010s 2000s
Position: All positions QB RB WR TE OL DL LB DB ST
Showing 100 entries — 2020s , LB
# Player Team Madden AWR
1
Fred Warner

MLB
Fred
Warner

49ers 2027 99
2
T.J. Watt

OLB
T.J.
Watt

Steelers 2025 99
3
Lavonte David

ILB
Lavonte
David

Buccaneers 2025 98
4
Demario Davis

MLB
Demario
Davis

Saints 2025 98
5
Joey Bosa

OLB
Joey
Bosa

Chargers 2022 98
6
Von Miller

LB
Von
Miller

Broncos 2021 98
7
Khalil Mack

OLB
Khalil
Mack

Bears 2021 98
8
Bobby Wagner

MLB
Bobby
Wagner

Commanders 2026 97
9
Micah Parsons

LB
Micah
Parsons

Cowboys 2024 97
10
Jason Pierre-Paul

OLB
Jason
Pierre-Paul

Buccaneers 2022 97
11
Chandler Jones

OLB
Chandler
Jones

Cardinals 2021 97
12
Drue Tranquill

OLB
Drue
Tranquill

Chiefs 2027 96
13
Haason Reddick

OLB
Haason
Reddick

Eagles 2024 95
14
Brian Burns

OLB
Brian
Burns

Panthers 2024 95
15
Eric Kendricks

MLB
Eric
Kendricks

Vikings 2022 95
16
Dont'a Hightower

LB
Dont'a
Hightower

Patriots 2021 95
17
Za'Darius Smith

OLB
Za'Darius
Smith

Packers 2021 95
18
Robert Spillane

MLB
Robert
Spillane

Patriots 2027 94
19
Zack Baun

OLB
Zack
Baun

Eagles 2027 94
20
Shaquil Barrett

OLB
Shaquil
Barrett

Buccaneers 2023 94
21
Rashan Gary

OLB
Rashan
Gary

Packers 2023 94
22
Devin Bush Jr.

MLB
Devin
Bush Jr.

Bears 2027 93
23
Dre Greenlaw

OLB
Dre
Greenlaw

49ers 2027 93
24
Alex Singleton

MLB
Alex
Singleton

Broncos 2027 93
25
Alex Highsmith

OLB
Alex
Highsmith

Steelers 2025 93
26
Danielle Hunter

OLB
Danielle
Hunter

Vikings 2024 93
27
Matt Milano

LB
Matt
Milano

Bills 2024 93
28
Matt Judon

LB
Matt
Judon

Patriots 2024 93
29
Nathan Landman

MLB
Nathan
Landman

Rams 2027 92
30
Foyesade Oluokun

LB
Foyesade
Oluokun

Jaguars 2026 92
31
Shaq Thompson

LB
Shaq
Thompson

Panthers 2024 92
32
Shaquille Leonard

LB
Shaquille
Leonard

Colts 2023 92
33
Roquan Smith

MLB
Roquan
Smith

Ravens 2027 91
34
Kyle Van Noy

OLB
Kyle
Van Noy

Ravens 2026 91
35
Jadeveon Clowney

OLB
Jadeveon
Clowney

Panthers 2025 91
36
Devin White

ILB
Devin
White

Buccaneers 2023 91
37
Myles Jack

ILB
Myles
Jack

Jaguars 2022 91
38
K.J. Wright

OLB
K.J.
Wright

Seahawks 2021 91
39
Kaden Elliss

OLB
Kaden
Elliss

Saints 2027 90
40
Devin Lloyd

MLB
Devin
Lloyd

Panthers 2027 90
41
Bobby Okereke

ILB
Bobby
Okereke

Giants 2025 90
42
Jaelan Phillips

LB
Jaelan
Phillips

Dolphins 2025 90
43
De'Vondre Campbell

ILB
De'Vondre
Campbell

Packers 2024 90
44
Danny Trevathan

ILB
Danny
Trevathan

Bears 2021 90
45
Andrew Van Ginkel

OLB
Andrew
Van Ginkel

Vikings 2026 89
46
Jonathan Greenard

OLB
Jonathan
Greenard

Vikings 2026 89
47
Nik Bonitto

OLB
Nik
Bonitto

Broncos 2026 89
48
Nick Bolton

LB
Nick
Bolton

Chiefs 2026 89
49
C.J. Mosley

LB
C.J.
Mosley

Jets 2025 89
50
Leonard Floyd

OLB
Leonard
Floyd

Rams 2023 89
51
Markus Golden

OLB
Markus
Golden

Cardinals 2023 89
52
Jayon Brown

ILB
Jayon
Brown

Titans 2022 89
53
Dee Ford

LB
Dee
Ford

49ers 2021 89
54
Preston Smith

OLB
Preston
Smith

Packers 2021 89
55
Tremaine Edmunds

MLB
Tremaine
Edmunds

NY GIANTS 2027 88
56
Mack Wilson

MLB
Mack
Wilson

Cardinals 2027 88
57
Jared Verse

OLB
Jared
Verse

Rams 2026 88
58
DeMarcus Lawrence

LB
DeMarcus
Lawrence

Seahawks 2026 88
59
Vince Williams

LB
Vince
Williams

Steelers 2022 88
60
Bradley Chubb

OLB
Bradley
Chubb

Broncos 2022 88
61
Alexander Johnson

ILB
Alexander
Johnson

Broncos 2022 88
62
Robert Quinn

OLB
Robert
Quinn

Bears 2021 88
63
Avery Williamson

LB
Avery
Williamson

Jets 2021 88
64
Joe Schobert

MLB
Joe
Schobert

Jaguars 2021 88
65
Patrick Queen

MLB
Patrick
Queen

Steelers 2027 87
66
Jordyn Brooks

MLB
Jordyn
Brooks

Dolphins 2027 87
67
Terrel Bernard

MLB
Terrel
Bernard

Bills 2027 87
68
Jack Campbell

MLB
Jack
Campbell

Lions 2027 87
69
Carson Schwesinger

MLB
Carson
Schwesinger

Browns 2027 87
70
Frankie Luvu

LB
Frankie
Luvu

Commanders 2026 87
71
Cody Barton

LB
Cody
Barton

Titans 2026 87
72
Germaine Pratt

LB
Germaine
Pratt

Raiders 2026 87
73
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

MLB
Jeremiah
Owusu-Koramoah

Browns 2025 87
74
Josh Hines-Allen

OLB
Josh
Hines-Allen

Jaguars 2024 87
75
Randy Gregory

LB
Randy
Gregory

Broncos 2024 87
76
Melvin Ingram

LB
Melvin
Ingram

Dolphins 2023 87
77
Adrian Phillips

OLB
Adrian
Phillips

Patriots 2023 87
78
L.J. Fort

LB
L.J.
Fort

Ravens 2022 87
79
Jamie Collins

LB
Jamie
Collins

Lions 2022 87
80
Carlos Dunlap

OLB
Carlos
Dunlap

Bengals 2021 87
81
Jonathon Cooper

OLB
Jonathon
Cooper

Broncos 2026 86
82
YaYa Diaby

OLB
YaYa
Diaby

Buccaneers 2026 86
83
Josh Sweat

OLB
Josh
Sweat

Cardinals 2026 86
84
Jahlani Tavai

ILB
Jahlani
Tavai

Patriots 2025 86
85
Denzel Perryman

LB
Denzel
Perryman

Texans 2024 86
86
Nick Kwiatkoski

LB
Nick
Kwiatkoski

Raiders 2022 86
87
Thomas Davis

LB
Thomas
Davis

Commanders 2021 86
88
Quincy Williams

OLB
Quincy
Williams

Browns 2027 85
89
Daiyan Henley

OLB
Daiyan
Henley

Chargers 2027 85
90
Blake Cashman

LB
Blake
Cashman

Vikings 2026 85
91
T.J. Edwards

LB
T.J.
Edwards

Bears 2026 85
92
Ja'Whaun Bentley

LB
Ja'Whaun
Bentley

Patriots 2025 85
93
Azeez Al-Shaair

MLB
Azeez
Al-Shaair

Texans 2025 85
94
Christian Kirksey

MLB
Christian
Kirksey

Texans 2024 85
95
Logan Wilson

LB
Logan
Wilson

Bengals 2024 85
96
A.J. Klein

LB
A.J.
Klein

Bills 2024 85
97
Uchenna Nwosu

LB
Uchenna
Nwosu

Seahawks 2024 85
98
Arden Key

OLB
Arden
Key

Titans 2024 85
99
Blake Martinez

LB
Blake
Martinez

Giants 2023 85
100
Zach Cunningham

ILB
Zach
Cunningham

Titans 2023 85

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