Leonard Williams Madden Career 2016-2026 - Peak 87 OVR
Leonard Williams: USC to the Jets, Giants and Seahawks
Leonard Williams was born on June 20, 1994 in Bakersfield, California, and played college football at USC, where he was a two-time first-team All-American. The New York Jets drafted him sixth overall in 2015. He started 15 games as a rookie and made the PFWA All-Rookie Team, and Madden NFL 16 listed him at 80 for that season. He reached his first Pro Bowl in 2016.
Madden NFL 18 gave him an 85 for the 2017 season, his highest mark as a Jet. New York traded him to the New York Giants in October 2019, and he spent four more seasons there, lining up at defensive end, defensive tackle and nose tackle; Madden NFL 21 had him at 80 for 2020. The Giants traded him to Seattle during the 2023 season.
Williams recorded 11 sacks in 2024 and returned a tipped Aaron Rodgers pass 92 yards for a touchdown against the Jets on December 1, 2024, the longest interception return for a score by a defensive lineman in NFL history; Madden NFL 25 rated that season 82. He was named second-team All-Pro for 2025 and was part of the Seattle roster that won Super Bowl LX. Through the 2025 season he had 61.5 career sacks and three Pro Bowl selections.
Leonard Williams Madden Career Milestones
- Peak rating: 87 OVR in Madden NFL 2026 (age 31)
- Appeared in 10 Madden releases (Madden NFL 2016 through Madden NFL 2026)
- Entered at 80 OVR in Madden NFL 2016, climbed 7 points to his peak
- Biggest single-year rise: 5 points into Madden NFL 2026
- Played for 3 franchises: Jets, Giants, Seahawks
- Listed as a defensive lineman in every Madden release
Leonard Williams Madden Career Ratings
| Madden | Team | Pos | OVR | Speed | ACC | AGI | COD | STR | JMP | STA | INJ | TGH | AWR | PRC | THP | TAS | TAM | TAD | PAC | TOR | TUP | BSK | CAR | BTK | TRK | BCV | SFA | SPM | JKM | CTH | SPC | CIT | SRR | MRR | DRR | RLS | RBK | RBP | RBF | PBK | PBP | PBF | IBL | LBK | TAK | POW | PUR | BSH | PMV | FMV | MCV | ZCV | PRS | KPW | KAC | KRN |
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2016 2015 NFL season
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RDE | 80 | 73 | 82 | 73 | - | 87 | 79 | 73 | 85 | 85 | 56 | 72 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 55 | - | 49 | 38 | 50 | 35 | 24 | 45 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | 86 | 81 | 83 | - | - | - | 15 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
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2017 2016 NFL season
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LDE | 81 | 73 | 82 | 73 | - | 87 | 79 | 73 | 85 | 85 | 76 | 76 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 55 | - | 49 | 38 | 50 | 35 | 24 | 45 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | 86 | 81 | 87 | - | - | - | 15 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
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2018 2017 NFL season
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LDE | 85 | 73 | 83 | 73 | - | 87 | 79 | 73 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 55 | - | 49 | 38 | 50 | 35 | 24 | 37 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 88 | - | 86 | 81 | 85 | - | - | - | 15 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
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2019 2018 NFL season
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LDE | 84 | 73 | 83 | 73 | - | 87 | 79 | 73 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 55 | - | 49 | 38 | 50 | 35 | 44 | 37 | 25 | 29 | 15 | - | 4 | 15 | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 88 | - | 86 | 81 | 84 | - | - | - | 23 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
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2021 2020 NFL season
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DT | 80 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 60 | 90 | 77 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 80 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 55 | - | 49 | 38 | 50 | 35 | 44 | 37 | 25 | 29 | 15 | - | 4 | 15 | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 88 | - | 87 | 81 | 85 | - | - | - | 23 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
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2022 2021 NFL season
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NT | 84 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 59 | 90 | 73 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 84 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 55 | - | 49 | 38 | 50 | 35 | 44 | 37 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 88 | - | 89 | 81 | 88 | - | - | - | 23 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
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2023 2022 NFL season
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RDE | 83 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 59 | 90 | 73 | 84 | 93 | 85 | 88 | 86 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 55 | - | 49 | 38 | 50 | 34 | 44 | 37 | 25 | 29 | 15 | - | 4 | 15 | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 88 | - | 88 | 81 | 88 | - | - | - | 23 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
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2024 2023 NFL season
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DL | 82 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 60 | 90 | 73 | 84 | 93 | 85 | 88 | 86 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 55 | - | 49 | 38 | 50 | 34 | 44 | 37 | 25 | 29 | 15 | - | 4 | 15 | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 88 | - | 88 | 81 | 88 | - | - | - | 23 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
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2025 2024 NFL season
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LDE | 82 | 75 | 75 | 71 | 59 | 90 | 73 | 84 | 93 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 55 | 15 | 49 | 38 | 50 | 34 | 44 | 37 | 25 | 29 | 15 | - | 4 | 15 | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 88 | - | 88 | 81 | 87 | 82 | 84 | 66 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
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2026 2025 NFL season
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DT | 87 | 78 | 76 | 70 | 58 | 90 | 73 | 84 | 93 | 85 | 94 | 92 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 58 | 15 | 49 | 38 | 50 | 34 | 44 | 42 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 90 | 18 | 86 | 82 | 83 | 88 | 85 | 70 | 25 | 33 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
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Leonard Williams Madden Ratings by Year
Leonard Williams Madden NFL 2016 rating: 80 OVR (2015 NFL season, NYJ). Leonard Williams Madden NFL 2017 rating: 81 OVR (2016 NFL season, NYJ). Leonard Williams Madden NFL 2018 rating: 85 OVR (2017 NFL season, NYJ). Leonard Williams Madden NFL 2019 rating: 84 OVR (2018 NFL season, NYJ). Leonard Williams Madden NFL 2021 rating: 80 OVR (2020 NFL season, NYG). Leonard Williams Madden NFL 2022 rating: 84 OVR (2021 NFL season, NYG). Leonard Williams Madden NFL 2023 rating: 83 OVR (2022 NFL season, NYG). Leonard Williams Madden NFL 2024 rating: 82 OVR (2023 NFL season, NYG). Leonard Williams Madden NFL 2025 rating: 82 OVR (2024 NFL season, SEA). Leonard Williams Madden NFL 2026 rating: 87 OVR (2025 NFL season, SEA).