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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 , WR
# Player Team Madden AWR
1
Justin Jefferson

WR
Justin
Jefferson

Vikings 2026 99
2
Ja'Marr Chase

WR
Ja'Marr
Chase

Bengals 2026 99
3
Tyreek Hill

WR
Tyreek
Hill

Dolphins 2025 99
4
Davante Adams

WR
Davante
Adams

Raiders 2023 99
5
Cooper Kupp

WR
Cooper
Kupp

Rams 2023 99
6
Julio Jones

WR
Julio
Jones

Titans 2022 99
7
DeAndre Hopkins

WR
DeAndre
Hopkins

Cardinals 2022 99
8
Michael Thomas

WR
Michael
Thomas

Saints 2021 99
9
Amon-Ra St. Brown

WR
Amon-Ra
St. Brown

Lions 2026 98
10
CeeDee Lamb

WR
CeeDee
Lamb

Cowboys 2025 98
11
Deebo Samuel

WR
Deebo
Samuel

49ers 2023 98
12
Stefon Diggs

WR
Stefon
Diggs

Bills 2022 98
13
Mike Evans

WR
Mike
Evans

Buccaneers 2021 98
14
Puka Nacua

WR
Puka
Nacua

Rams 2027 97
15
Terry McLaurin

WR
Terry
McLaurin

Commanders 2026 97
16
DeVonta Smith

WR
DeVonta
Smith

Eagles 2027 96
17
Keenan Allen

WR
Keenan
Allen

Chargers 2022 96
18
Amari Cooper

WR
Amari
Cooper

Cowboys 2021 96
19
A.J. Brown

WR
A.J.
Brown

Eagles 2024 95
20
Robert Woods

WR
Robert
Woods

Rams 2022 95
21
Allen Robinson

WR
Allen
Robinson

Bears 2021 95
22
Tee Higgins

WR
Tee
Higgins

Bengals 2027 94
23
Drake London

WR
Drake
London

Falcons 2027 94
24
D.K. Metcalf

WR
D.K.
Metcalf

Seahawks 2022 94
25
Larry Fitzgerald

WR
Larry
Fitzgerald

Cardinals 2021 94
26
Julian Edelman

WR
Julian
Edelman

Patriots 2021 94
27
Chris Godwin

WR
Chris
Godwin

Buccaneers 2021 94
28
Nico Collins

WR
Nico
Collins

Texans 2026 93
29
Brandon Aiyuk

WR
Brandon
Aiyuk

49ers 2025 93
30
Brandin Cooks

WR
Brandin
Cooks

Texans 2023 93
31
Tyler Lockett

WR
Tyler
Lockett

Seahawks 2022 93
32
Adam Thielen

WR
Adam
Thielen

Vikings 2021 93
33
Jarvis Landry

WR
Jarvis
Landry

Browns 2021 93
34
Courtland Sutton

WR
Courtland
Sutton

Broncos 2027 92
35
Christian Kirk

WR
Christian
Kirk

Jaguars 2024 92
36
DeVante Parker

WR
DeVante
Parker

Dolphins 2021 92
37
D.J. Moore

WR
D.J.
Moore

Panthers 2021 92
38
Jauan Jennings

WR
Jauan
Jennings

Vikings 2027 91
39
Khalil Shakir

WR
Khalil
Shakir

Bills 2027 91
40
Tetairoa McMillan

WR
Tetairoa
McMillan

Panthers 2027 91
41
Jaxon Smith-Njigba

WR
Jaxon
Smith-Njigba

Seahawks 2026 91
42
Hunter Renfrow

WR
Hunter
Renfrow

Raiders 2023 91
43
Robbie Chosen

WR
Robbie
Chosen

Panthers 2022 91
44
Calvin Ridley

WR
Calvin
Ridley

Falcons 2022 91
45
Cole Beasley

WR
Cole
Beasley

Bills 2021 91
46
Tyler Boyd

WR
Tyler
Boyd

Bengals 2021 91
47
Zay Flowers

WR
Zay
Flowers

Ravens 2027 90
48
Rashee Rice

WR
Rashee
Rice

Chiefs 2027 90
49
Michael Pittman Jr.

WR
Michael
Pittman Jr.

Colts 2025 90
50
JuJu Smith-Schuster

WR
JuJu
Smith-Schuster

Steelers 2022 90
51
T.Y. Hilton

WR
T.Y.
Hilton

Colts 2021 90
52
Marvin Jones

WR
Marvin
Jones

Lions 2021 90
53
Jaylen Waddle

WR
Jaylen
Waddle

Broncos 2027 89
54
Jordan Addison

WR
Jordan
Addison

Vikings 2026 89
55
Mike Williams

WR
Mike
Williams

Chargers 2024 89
56
A.J. Green

WR
A.J.
Green

Bengals 2021 89
57
Alshon Jeffery

WR
Alshon
Jeffery

Eagles 2021 89
58
Golden Tate

WR
Golden
Tate

Giants 2021 89
59
Alec Pierce

WR
Alec
Pierce

Colts 2027 88
60
Malik Nabers

WR
Malik
Nabers

Giants 2026 88
61
Diontae Johnson

WR
Diontae
Johnson

Steelers 2023 88
62
John Brown

WR
John
Brown

Raiders 2022 88
63
Danny Amendola

WR
Danny
Amendola

Lions 2021 88
64
Emmanuel Sanders

WR
Emmanuel
Sanders

Saints 2021 88
65
Kenny Golladay

WR
Kenny
Golladay

Lions 2021 88
66
Chris Olave

WR
Chris
Olave

Saints 2027 87
67
Quentin Johnston

WR
Quentin
Johnston

Chargers 2027 87
68
Gabe Davis

WR
Gabe
Davis

Jaguars 2025 87
69
Zay Jones

WR
Zay
Jones

Jaguars 2024 87
70
Curtis Samuel

WR
Curtis
Samuel

Commanders 2022 87
71
Odell Beckham Jr.

WR
Odell
Beckham Jr.

Browns 2022 87
72
Willie Snead

WR
Willie
Snead

Ravens 2021 87
73
George Pickens

WR
George
Pickens

Cowboys 2027 86
74
Garrett Wilson

WR
Garrett
Wilson

NY JETS 2027 86
75
Rome Odunze

WR
Rome
Odunze

Bears 2027 86
76
Darnell Mooney

WR
Darnell
Mooney

Falcons 2026 86
77
Tim Patrick

WR
Tim
Patrick

Broncos 2024 86
78
Corey Davis

WR
Corey
Davis

Jets 2022 86
79
Michael Gallup

WR
Michael
Gallup

Cowboys 2022 86
80
Jerry Jeudy

WR
Jerry
Jeudy

Broncos 2022 86
81
Sammy Watkins

WR
Sammy
Watkins

Chiefs 2021 86
82
Jamison Crowder

WR
Jamison
Crowder

Jets 2021 86
83
Darius Slayton

WR
Darius
Slayton

NY GIANTS 2027 85
84
Ladd McConkey

WR
Ladd
McConkey

Chargers 2027 85
85
Josh Palmer

WR
Josh
Palmer

Bills 2026 85
86
Brian Thomas

WR
Brian
Thomas

Jaguars 2026 85
87
Noah Brown

WR
Noah
Brown

Texans 2025 85
88
Chase Claypool

WR
Chase
Claypool

Steelers 2022 85
89
Randall Cobb

WR
Randall
Cobb

Texans 2021 85
90
Kenny Stills

WR
Kenny
Stills

Texans 2021 85
91
Chris Conley

WR
Chris
Conley

Jaguars 2021 85
92
Will Fuller

WR
Will
Fuller

Texans 2021 85
93
Kendrick Bourne

WR
Kendrick
Bourne

Cardinals 2027 84
94
Jameson Williams

WR
Jameson
Williams

Lions 2027 84
95
Parker Washington

WR
Parker
Washington

Jaguars 2027 84
96
Cedric Tillman

WR
Cedric
Tillman

Browns 2027 84
97
Rashod Bateman

WR
Rashod
Bateman

Ravens 2026 84
98
Tank Dell

WR
Tank
Dell

Texans 2026 84
99
Josh Reynolds

WR
Josh
Reynolds

Broncos 2025 84
100
Allen Lazard

WR
Allen
Lazard

Jets 2024 84

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