Colton McKivitz Madden Career 2021-2026 - Peak 73 OVR

Colton McKivitz was a fifth-round tackle out of West Virginia in 2020 who spent three years as a swing lineman, the emergency body who dresses every week and hopes not to be needed. When Mike McGlinchey left in free agency, McKivitz got his shot at right tackle in 2023 and has held the job ever since.

Madden's grade reflects the wait and the promotion. He sat at a 61 through his backup years, the flat number of a reserve, then climbed to a 72 and a 73 once he took over as a starter, the steady bump a lineman gets when he finally plays full time. The rating moved when the role did, which is the pattern for almost every offensive lineman in the game.

McKivitz started every game at right tackle across multiple seasons, played in Super Bowl LVIII, and signed a three-year extension in 2025 that signaled the team's commitment to him. He is a dependable, mid-tier starter rather than a standout, just the tackle that lets a line function without drawing attention. Madden's climb from a 61 to a 73 is the modest, earned arc of a backup who became a starter and stayed one.