Markus Golden Madden Career 2016-2024 - Peak 82 OVR

Markus Golden Madden Career 2016-2024 - Peak 82 OVR

Position

Team

Cardinals

Height

6'2"

Weight

260

College

Missouri

DOB

Mar 13, 1991

Madden

2015-2023

73OVR

2023 Current

82OVR

Peak 2017

Seasons Played

Markus Golden Madden Career Milestones

Peak rating: 82 OVR in Madden NFL 2018 (age 26)
Appeared in 8 Madden releases (Madden NFL 2016 through Madden NFL 2024)
Entered at 64 OVR in Madden NFL 2016, climbed 18 points to his peak
Biggest single-year rise: 13 points into Madden NFL 2018
Played for 3 franchises: Cardinals, Giants, Steelers
Listed as a linebacker in every Madden release
Final Madden appearance: Madden NFL 2024 at 73 OVR

Madden	Pos	OVR	Speed	ACC	AGI	COD	STR	JMP	STA	INJ	TGH	AWR	PRC	THP	TAS	TAM	TAD	PAC	TOR	CAR	TRK	BCV	SFA	SPM	JKM	CTH	SPC	CIT	SRR	MRR	DRR	RLS	RBK	PBK	IBL	TAK	POW	PUR	MCV	ZCV	PRS	KPW	KAC	KRN
2016 2015 NFL season	ROLB	64	80	85	69	-	69	78	84	90	80	47	69	35	6	6	6	6	6	55	51	59	52	45	48	55	15	10	10	10	10	12	45	45	45	73	84	81	50	65	49	30	30	10
2017 2016 NFL season	LB	69	80	85	72	-	69	78	84	90	80	61	61	35	6	6	6	6	6	55	51	59	52	45	48	55	15	10	10	10	10	12	45	45	45	74	84	81	54	69	49	30	30	10
2018 2017 NFL season	LB	82	81	86	72	-	69	78	84	90	80	85	85	35	6	6	6	6	6	55	51	59	52	45	48	55	15	10	10	10	10	12	45	45	80	79	84	86	49	58	49	30	30	10
2019 2018 NFL season	LDE	76	81	86	72	-	69	78	84	90	80	85	85	35	6	6	6	6	6	55	51	59	52	45	48	55	15	10	10	-	5	12	45	45	80	79	84	83	50	59	49	30	30	10
2020 2019 NFL season	LOLB	71	80	85	72	-	69	78	84	90	80	85	82	35	6	6	6	6	6	55	51	59	52	45	48	55	15	10	10	-	5	12	45	45	80	79	82	83	37	46	49	30	30	10
2022 2021 NFL season	ROLB	79	80	84	77	66	78	78	82	90	86	88	84	35	6	6	6	6	6	55	51	59	52	45	48	55	15	10	10	5	5	12	45	45	80	79	82	84	37	46	49	30	30	10
2023 2022 NFL season	ROLB	78	79	80	75	65	78	78	84	90	86	89	85	35	6	6	6	6	6	55	51	59	52	45	48	55	15	10	10	-	5	12	45	45	80	78	82	84	37	46	49	30	30	10
2024 2023 NFL season	LB	73	79	79	75	65	78	78	84	90	86	80	76	35	6	6	6	6	6	55	51	59	52	45	48	55	15	10	10	-	5	12	45	45	80	81	82	82	37	46	49	30	30	10

How to read these: Each row is the player’s rating in that year’s Madden, listed by the NFL season it covers (Madden NFL 2001 = the 2000 season). Madden sets its ratings before the season is played, so they reflect the previous season’s performance - a player’s breakout year tends to show up as a jump in the following year’s game.

Era Linebackers who played alongside Markus Golden

Von Miller

Madden NFL 2012-2026 - Commanders

Bobby Wagner

Madden NFL 2013-2026 - Commanders

Khalil Mack

Madden NFL 2019-2026 - Chargers

Luke Kuechly

Madden NFL 2013-2020 - Panthers

DeMarcus Ware

Madden NFL 2006-2017 - Broncos

James Harrison

Madden NFL 2006-2018 - Steelers

T.J. Watt

Madden NFL 2018-2026 - Steelers

Fred Warner

Madden NFL 2019-2026 - 49ers

NFL career stats: View Markus Golden's NFL stats & grades →

#1	Larry Fitzgerald WR Pittsburgh	99
#2	DeAndre Hopkins WR Clemson	98
#3	Adrian Wilson SS North Carolina St.	97
#4	Neil Rackers K Illinois	97
#5	Edgerrin James RB Miami (FL)	96
#6	Calais Campbell DE Miami (FL)	96
#7	Tyrann Mathieu FS LSU	96
#8	Leonard Davis RG Texas	95

Markus Golden Madden Ratings by Year

Markus Golden Madden NFL 2016 rating: 64 OVR (2015 NFL season, ARI). Markus Golden Madden NFL 2017 rating: 69 OVR (2016 NFL season, ARI). Markus Golden Madden NFL 2018 rating: 82 OVR (2017 NFL season, ARI). Markus Golden Madden NFL 2019 rating: 76 OVR (2018 NFL season, ARI). Markus Golden Madden NFL 2020 rating: 71 OVR (2019 NFL season, NYG). Markus Golden Madden NFL 2022 rating: 79 OVR (2021 NFL season, ARI). Markus Golden Madden NFL 2023 rating: 78 OVR (2022 NFL season, ARI). Markus Golden Madden NFL 2024 rating: 73 OVR (2023 NFL season, PIT).