Josh Jacobs Madden Career 2020-2026 - Peak 95 OVR
Alabama back, 2022 rushing champion, 7,803 yards through 2025
Josh Jacobs was born on February 11, 1998 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, played at Alabama, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round, 24th overall, in 2019. He rushed for 1,150 yards in 13 games as a rookie, and Madden NFL 20 rated him 74 for that 2019 season. He followed with 1,065 yards in 2020 and was selected to the Pro Bowl.
In 2022 Jacobs led the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards, the first rushing title by a Raider since Marcus Allen in 1985, and he was named first-team All-Pro. Madden NFL 23 rated him 87 for that 2022 season. He ran for 805 yards in 13 games in 2023, and Madden NFL 24 rated him 95 for that 2023 season, the highest overall on file for him.
Jacobs agreed to a four-year contract with Green Bay in March 2024. He rushed for 1,329 yards in his first season there and was selected to his third Pro Bowl, and Madden NFL 25 rated him 89 for that 2024 season. He ran for 929 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 games in 2025. Through the 2025 season he had 7,803 career rushing yards.
Josh Jacobs Madden Career Milestones
- Peak rating: 95 OVR in Madden NFL 2024 (age 25)
- Appeared in 7 Madden releases (Madden NFL 2020 through Madden NFL 2026)
- Entered at 74 OVR in Madden NFL 2020, climbed 21 points to his peak
- Biggest single-year rise: 14 points into Madden NFL 2021
- Played for 2 franchises: Raiders, Packers
- Listed as a running back in every Madden release
Josh Jacobs 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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2020 2019 NFL season
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RB | 74 | 85 | 90 | 87 | - | 77 | 84 | 88 | 84 | 87 | 76 | 20 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 27 | - | - | 88 | - | 85 | 80 | 83 | 73 | 81 | 66 | 57 | 61 | 60 | - | 41 | 51 | 39 | - | - | 52 | - | - | 43 | - | 34 | 25 | 36 | - | - | - | 22 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 80 |
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2021 2020 NFL season
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RB | 88 | 87 | 91 | 87 | 85 | 82 | 84 | 95 | 84 | 93 | 91 | 20 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 27 | - | - | 97 | - | 89 | 86 | 86 | 77 | 84 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 60 | - | 41 | 51 | 39 | - | - | 59 | - | - | 43 | - | 34 | 25 | 36 | - | - | - | 22 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 80 |
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2022 2021 NFL season
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RB | 89 | 87 | 91 | 87 | 85 | 86 | 84 | 96 | 89 | 93 | 89 | 20 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 27 | - | - | 94 | - | 92 | 89 | 86 | 80 | 88 | 67 | 54 | 53 | 60 | 53 | 41 | 51 | 39 | - | - | 57 | - | - | 53 | - | 34 | 25 | 36 | - | - | - | 22 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 80 |
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2023 2022 NFL season
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RB | 87 | 87 | 92 | 87 | 85 | 86 | 84 | 95 | 90 | 95 | 84 | 20 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 27 | - | - | 93 | - | 90 | 88 | 88 | 80 | 88 | 69 | 55 | 53 | 60 | - | 41 | 51 | 39 | - | - | 62 | - | - | 53 | - | 34 | 25 | 36 | - | - | - | 22 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 77 |
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2024 2023 NFL season
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RB | 95 | 90 | 92 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 97 | 93 | 95 | 95 | 20 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 27 | - | - | 93 | - | 90 | 94 | 95 | 81 | 90 | 71 | 55 | 53 | 62 | - | 41 | 51 | 39 | - | - | 61 | - | - | 54 | - | 34 | 25 | 36 | - | - | - | 22 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 77 |
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2025 2024 NFL season
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RB | 89 | 89 | 91 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 95 | 93 | 95 | 90 | 20 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 27 | - | - | 93 | 91 | 90 | 92 | 90 | 80 | 90 | 72 | 55 | 53 | 62 | - | 41 | 51 | 39 | - | - | 59 | - | - | 54 | - | 34 | 25 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 77 |
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2026 2025 NFL season
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RB | 90 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 92 | 93 | 95 | 92 | 20 | 36 | 37 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 27 | 19 | 39 | 87 | 95 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 80 | 91 | 72 | 55 | 53 | 62 | 55 | 41 | 51 | 39 | 33 | 27 | 59 | 40 | 36 | 54 | 38 | 34 | 25 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 77 |
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Josh Jacobs Madden Ratings by Year
Josh Jacobs Madden NFL 2020 rating: 74 OVR (2019 NFL season, OAK). Josh Jacobs Madden NFL 2021 rating: 88 OVR (2020 NFL season, LV). Josh Jacobs Madden NFL 2022 rating: 89 OVR (2021 NFL season, LV). Josh Jacobs Madden NFL 2023 rating: 87 OVR (2022 NFL season, LV). Josh Jacobs Madden NFL 2024 rating: 95 OVR (2023 NFL season, LV). Josh Jacobs Madden NFL 2025 rating: 89 OVR (2024 NFL season, GB). Josh Jacobs Madden NFL 2026 rating: 90 OVR (2025 NFL season, GB).