Top Top Awareness Player Ratings Highest football IQ

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 , QB
# Player Team Madden AWR
1
Matthew Stafford

QB
Matthew
Stafford

Rams 2027 99
2
Joe Burrow

QB
Joe
Burrow

Bengals 2027 99
3
Patrick Mahomes

QB
Patrick
Mahomes

Chiefs 2025 99
4
Tom Brady

QB
Tom
Brady

Buccaneers 2023 99
5
Lamar Jackson

QB
Lamar
Jackson

Ravens 2025 98
6
Drew Brees

QB
Drew
Brees

Saints 2021 98
7
Aaron Rodgers

QB
Aaron
Rodgers

Packers 2023 97
8
Josh Allen

QB
Josh
Allen

Bills 2027 96
9
Russell Wilson

QB
Russell
Wilson

Seahawks 2021 96
10
Dak Prescott

QB
Dak
Prescott

Cowboys 2027 94
11
Drake Maye

QB
Drake
Maye

Patriots 2027 93
12
Deshaun Watson

QB
Deshaun
Watson

Texans 2022 92
13
Jalen Hurts

QB
Jalen
Hurts

Eagles 2024 91
14
Matt Ryan

QB
Matt
Ryan

Falcons 2021 91
15
Justin Herbert

QB
Justin
Herbert

Chargers 2027 90
16
Jared Goff

QB
Jared
Goff

Lions 2026 90
17
Tua Tagovailoa

QB
Tua
Tagovailoa

Dolphins 2025 90
18
Ryan Tannehill

QB
Ryan
Tannehill

Titans 2022 90
19
Ben Roethlisberger

QB
Ben
Roethlisberger

Steelers 2021 90
20
Trevor Lawrence

QB
Trevor
Lawrence

Jaguars 2027 88
21
Brock Purdy

QB
Brock
Purdy

49ers 2025 88
22
Kirk Cousins

QB
Kirk
Cousins

Vikings 2021 88
23
Jordan Love

QB
Jordan
Love

Packers 2027 87
24
Jimmy Garoppolo

QB
Jimmy
Garoppolo

49ers 2021 87
25
Caleb Williams

QB
Caleb
Williams

Bears 2027 85
26
Baker Mayfield

QB
Baker
Mayfield

Buccaneers 2026 85
27
Bo Nix

QB
Bo
Nix

Broncos 2027 84
28
Carson Wentz

QB
Carson
Wentz

Eagles 2021 84
29
Geno Smith

QB
Geno
Smith

Seahawks 2024 83
30
Mac Jones

QB
Mac
Jones

Patriots 2023 83
31
Sam Darnold

QB
Sam
Darnold

Seahawks 2027 82
32
Jayden Daniels

QB
Jayden
Daniels

Commanders 2026 82
33
Ryan Fitzpatrick

QB
Ryan
Fitzpatrick

Commanders 2022 82
34
Kyler Murray

QB
Kyler
Murray

Cardinals 2022 82
35
Philip Rivers

QB
Philip
Rivers

Colts 2021 82
36
C.J. Stroud

QB
C.J.
Stroud

Texans 2025 81
37
Cam Newton

QB
Cam
Newton

Patriots 2021 81
38
Derek Carr

QB
Derek
Carr

Raiders 2021 81
39
Daniel Jones

QB
Daniel
Jones

Colts 2027 79
40
Matt Schaub

QB
Matt
Schaub

Falcons 2021 79
41
Teddy Bridgewater

QB
Teddy
Bridgewater

Panthers 2021 78
42
Jaxson Dart

QB
Jaxson
Dart

NY GIANTS 2027 77
43
Bryce Young

QB
Bryce
Young

Panthers 2027 76
44
Joe Flacco

QB
Joe
Flacco

Bengals 2027 75
45
Michael Penix

QB
Michael
Penix

Falcons 2026 75
46
Gardner Minshew II

QB
Gardner
Minshew II

Raiders 2025 75
47
Jameis Winston

QB
Jameis
Winston

Saints 2023 75
48
Colt McCoy

QB
Colt
McCoy

Giants 2021 75
49
Andy Dalton

QB
Andy
Dalton

Eagles 2027 74
50
Kenny Pickett

QB
Kenny
Pickett

Steelers 2024 74
51
Chad Henne

QB
Chad
Henne

Chiefs 2023 74
52
Trey Lance

QB
Trey
Lance

49ers 2022 74
53
Nick Foles

QB
Nick
Foles

Bears 2021 74
54
Marcus Mariota

QB
Marcus
Mariota

Commanders 2027 73
55
Tyler Shough

QB
Tyler
Shough

Saints 2027 73
56
Drew Lock

QB
Drew
Lock

Broncos 2022 73
57
Matt Barkley

QB
Matt
Barkley

Bills 2021 73
58
Jacoby Brissett

QB
Jacoby
Brissett

Colts 2021 73
59
Robert Griffin III

QB
Robert
Griffin III

Ravens 2021 73
60
Jake Browning

QB
Jake
Browning

Buccaneers 2027 72
61
Cam Ward

QB
Cam
Ward

Titans 2026 72
62
Chase Daniel

QB
Chase
Daniel

Chargers 2023 72
63
Taylor Heinicke

QB
Taylor
Heinicke

Commanders 2023 72
64
Brian Hoyer

QB
Brian
Hoyer

Patriots 2021 72
65
Jarrett Stidham

QB
Jarrett
Stidham

Broncos 2027 71
66
Cooper Rush

QB
Cooper
Rush

Ravens 2026 71
67
Anthony Richardson

QB
Anthony
Richardson

Colts 2025 71
68
Mike White

QB
Mike
White

Dolphins 2024 71
69
Tyler Huntley

QB
Tyler
Huntley

Ravens 2023 71
70
Case Keenum

QB
Case
Keenum

Browns 2022 71
71
Alex Smith

QB
Alex
Smith

Commanders 2021 71
72
Nick Mullens

QB
Nick
Mullens

49ers 2021 71
73
Malik Willis

QB
Malik
Willis

Dolphins 2027 70
74
Aidan O'Connell

QB
Aidan
O'Connell

Raiders 2026 70
75
Desmond Ridder

QB
Desmond
Ridder

Cardinals 2025 70
76
Will Levis

QB
Will
Levis

Titans 2025 70
77
Zach Wilson

QB
Zach
Wilson

Jets 2022 70
78
Kyle Allen

QB
Kyle
Allen

Commanders 2021 70
79
Dwayne Haskins

QB
Dwayne
Haskins

Commanders 2021 70
80
Mason Rudolph

QB
Mason
Rudolph

Steelers 2027 69
81
Dillon Gabriel

QB
Dillon
Gabriel

Browns 2027 69
82
Davis Mills

QB
Davis
Mills

Texans 2023 69
83
Bailey Zappe

QB
Bailey
Zappe

Patriots 2023 69
84
Blaine Gabbert

QB
Blaine
Gabbert

Buccaneers 2021 69
85
Mitchell Trubisky

QB
Mitchell
Trubisky

Bears 2021 69
86
A.J. McCarron

QB
A.J.
McCarron

Texans 2021 69
87
Tyrod Taylor

QB
Tyrod
Taylor

Packers 2027 68
88
Joe Milton

QB
Joe
Milton

Cowboys 2026 68
89
Trevor Siemian

QB
Trevor
Siemian

Bears 2023 68
90
Kellen Mond

QB
Kellen
Mond

Vikings 2022 68
91
Brett Hundley

QB
Brett
Hundley

Cardinals 2021 68
92
Jake Fromm

QB
Jake
Fromm

Bills 2021 68
93
Josh Johnson

QB
Josh
Johnson

Bengals 2027 67
94
Tanner McKee

QB
Tanner
McKee

Eagles 2027 67
95
J.J. McCarthy

QB
J.J.
McCarthy

Vikings 2026 67
96
David Blough

QB
David
Blough

Cardinals 2024 67
97
Jake Haener

QB
Jake
Haener

Saints 2024 67
98
P.J. Walker

QB
P.J.
Walker

Panthers 2022 67
99
Ryan Griffin

QB
Ryan
Griffin

Buccaneers 2021 67
100
Josh Rosen

QB
Josh
Rosen

Dolphins 2021 67

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