Steven Nelson Madden Career 2016-2024 - Peak 81 OVR

Steven Nelson Madden Career 2016-2024 - Peak 81 OVR

Position

Team

Chiefs

Height

5'11"

Weight

194

College

Oregon St.

DOB

Jan 22, 1993

Madden

2015-2023

78OVR

2023 Current

81OVR

Peak 2020

Seasons Played

Steven Nelson Madden Career Milestones

Peak rating: 81 OVR in Madden NFL 2021 (age 27)
Appeared in 8 Madden releases (Madden NFL 2016 through Madden NFL 2024)
Entered at 68 OVR in Madden NFL 2016, climbed 13 points to his peak
Biggest single-year rise: 5 points into Madden NFL 2021
Played for 3 franchises: Chiefs, Steelers, Texans
Listed as a defensive back in every Madden release
Final Madden appearance: Madden NFL 2024 at 78 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	DB	68	90	90	91	-	71	85	90	94	87	52	47	26	6	6	6	6	6	59	20	55	25	70	72	68	55	45	16	16	16	15	45	45	45	60	60	73	77	82	72	15	14	65
2017 2016 NFL season	RCB	70	90	90	91	-	71	85	90	94	87	61	61	26	6	6	6	6	6	59	20	55	25	70	72	68	55	45	16	16	16	15	45	45	45	60	60	72	75	80	72	15	14	65
2018 2017 NFL season	RCB	74	90	90	91	-	74	85	90	94	87	74	74	26	6	6	6	6	6	59	20	55	25	70	72	68	55	45	16	16	16	15	45	45	52	64	60	76	71	78	74	15	14	65
2019 2018 NFL season	RCB	77	90	90	91	-	74	85	90	94	87	74	74	26	6	6	6	6	6	59	20	55	25	70	72	68	55	45	16	-	10	15	35	35	52	66	60	84	76	77	72	15	14	65
2020 2019 NFL season	RCB	76	90	90	91	-	74	85	90	94	87	79	78	26	6	6	6	6	6	59	20	55	25	70	72	67	60	48	16	-	10	15	35	35	52	60	60	80	77	72	79	15	14	65
2021 2020 NFL season	RCB	81	89	89	91	89	74	85	90	94	87	86	82	26	6	6	6	6	6	59	20	55	25	70	72	68	60	48	16	-	10	15	35	35	52	60	60	80	84	79	82	15	14	65
2023 2022 NFL season	RCB	80	88	89	90	87	74	85	92	94	87	84	81	26	6	6	6	6	6	59	20	55	25	70	72	69	60	48	16	-	10	15	35	35	52	71	60	79	81	74	83	15	14	65
2024 2023 NFL season	CB	78	87	88	89	87	74	85	92	94	87	84	82	26	6	6	6	6	6	59	20	55	25	70	72	70	60	48	16	-	10	15	35	35	52	59	60	77	81	74	83	15	14	65

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 Defensive Backs who played alongside Steven Nelson

Jalen Ramsey

Madden NFL 2017-2026 - Steelers

Stephon Gilmore

Madden NFL 2013-2024 - Cowboys

Richard Sherman

Madden NFL 2012-2021 - 49ers

Darrelle Revis

Madden NFL 2008-2017 - Jets

Charles Woodson

Madden NFL 1999-2016 - Raiders

Harrison Smith

Madden NFL 2013-2026 - Vikings

Sauce Gardner

Madden NFL 2023-2026 - Jets

Jessie Bates III

Madden NFL 2019-2026 - Falcons

NFL career stats: View Steven Nelson's NFL stats & grades →

#1	Tony Gonzalez TE California	99
#2	Travis Kelce TE Cincinnati	99
#3	Patrick Mahomes QB Texas Tech	99
#4	Priest Holmes RB Texas	98
#5	Will Shields RG Nebraska	98
#6	Tyreek Hill WR West Alabama	98
#7	Tony Richardson FB Auburn	97
#8	Jamaal Charles RB Texas	97

Steven Nelson Madden Ratings by Year

Steven Nelson Madden NFL 2016 rating: 68 OVR (2015 NFL season, KC). Steven Nelson Madden NFL 2017 rating: 70 OVR (2016 NFL season, KC). Steven Nelson Madden NFL 2018 rating: 74 OVR (2017 NFL season, KC). Steven Nelson Madden NFL 2019 rating: 77 OVR (2018 NFL season, KC). Steven Nelson Madden NFL 2020 rating: 76 OVR (2019 NFL season, PIT). Steven Nelson Madden NFL 2021 rating: 81 OVR (2020 NFL season, PIT). Steven Nelson Madden NFL 2023 rating: 80 OVR (2022 NFL season, HOU). Steven Nelson Madden NFL 2024 rating: 78 OVR (2023 NFL season, HOU).