The best Madden 23 players for each position (2024)

The next NFL game has been out a little while now, but who are Madden 23’s best players? To save you the time of searching through the game to find the best Madden 23 QB for your team, we’ve put together a list of the highest-rated Madden 23 players for each position.

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This year, we’ve got a bunch of new additions to the 99 OVR club – the top-rated players in the entire game – as well as some drastic changes based on performance over the last year.

We’ve got rookies who are looking to make a name for themselves, and seasoned vets who are trying to prove they deserve a place among NFL’s GOATs.

Let’s run down the highlight in our list of the best players in Madden 23, sorted by position.

QB

1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs — 97 OVR
2. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills — 96 OVR
3. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 94 OVR
4. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers — 92 OVR
5. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens — 91 OVR
6. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals — 90 OVR
7. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers — 89 OVR
8. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys — 86 OVR
9. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns — 85 OVR
10. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals — 83 OVR

HB

1. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns — 98 OVR
2. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans — 96 OVR
3. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers — 95 OVR
4. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts — 94 OVR
5. Dalvin Cook, Minnesota Vikings — 93 OVR
6. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants - 92 OVR
7. Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers — 90 OVR
8. Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals — 89 OVR
9. Ezekiel Elliot, Dallas Cowboys — 88 OVR
10. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders - 88 OVR

WR

1. Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders — 99 OVR
2. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams — 98 OVR
3. Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins — 97 OVR
4. DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals — 96 OVR
5. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills — 96 OVR
6. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings — 94 OVR
7. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 92 OVR
8. Terry McLaurin, Washington Commanders — 93 OVR
9. Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints - 91 OVR
10. AJ Brown, Philadelphia Eagles - 90 OVR

TE

1. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs — 98 OVR
2. Mark Andrews, Baltimore Ravens — 96 OVR
3. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers — 95 OVR
4. T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions — 89 OVR
5. Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders — 88 OVR
6. Dallas Goedert, Dallas Cowboys — 87 OVR
7. Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons — 86 OVR
8. Zach Ertz, Arizona Cardinals — 85 OVR
9. David Njoku, Cleveland Browns - 84 OVR
10. Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins — 84 OVR

OT

1. Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers — 99 OVR
2. Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys — 94 OVR
3. David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers — 93 OVR
4. Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins — 92 OVR
5. Laremy Tunssil, Houston Texans — 90 OVR
6. Ronnie Staley, Baltimore Ravens — 90 OVR
7. Andrew Thomas, New York Giants - 89 OVR
8. Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers - 85 OVR
9. Kolton Miller, Las Vegas Raiders - 84 OVR
10. Trent Brown, New England Patriots - 84

OG

1. Zach Martin, Dallas Cowboys — 98 OVR
2. Quintin Nelson, Indianapolis Colts — 94 OVR
3. Joel Bitonio, Cleveland Browns — 91 OVR
4. Wyatt Teller, Cleveland Browns — 89 OVR
5. Joe Thuney, Kansas City Chiefs — 89 OVR
6. Brandon Scherff, Jacksonville Jaguars — 87 OVR
7. Shaq Mason, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 86 OVR
8. Elgton Jenkins, Green Bay Packers - 85 OVR
9. Kevin Zeitler, Baltimore Ravens — 84 OVR
10. Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons — 84 OVR

DE

1. Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams - 99 OVR
2. Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns — 99 OVR
3. Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers — 95 OVR
4. Von Miller, Buffalo Bills — 94 OVR
5. Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers - 93 OVR
6. Demarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys — 91 OVR
7. Jeffery Simmons, Tennesse Titans - 89 OVR
8. Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints — 88 OVR
9. Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers — 87 OVR
10. Calais Campbell, Baltimore Ravens - 87 OVR.

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See Also

Madden NFL 23 ratings and rankings: The top 10 players at every positionMadden 22 Best Players by Position - Madden NFL 22 Guide - IGNThe best players in Madden NFL 22Madden 23 ratings with the top five players at every position

1. Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs — 93 OVR
2. Jonathan Allen, Washington Commanders — 91 OVR
3. Kenny Clark, Green Bay Packers — 90 OVR
4. Vita Vea, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 89 OVR
5. Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles — 88 OVR
6. Quinneon Williams, New York Jets - 88 OVR
7. Quinnen Williams, New York Jets — 88 OVR
8. Dexter Lawrence II, New York Giants - 87 OVR
9. DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis Colts — 86 OVR
10. Michael Pierce, Baltimore Ravens — 85 OVR

OLB

1. T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers — 97 OVR
2. Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys — 93 OVR
3. Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears — 91 OVR
4. Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders - 91 OVR
5. Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers — 91 OVR
6. Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers — 90 OVR
7. Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers — 89 OVR
8. Shaquille Leonard, Indianapolis Colts - 89 OVR
9. Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars - 88 OVR
10. Matthew Judon, New England Patriots - 87 OVR

MLB

1. Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers — 95 OVR
2. Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints — 93 OVR
3. Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 92 OVR
4. Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings — 88 OVR
5. Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams — 87 OVR
6. De’Vondre Campbell, Green Bay Packers — 86 OVR
7. Devin White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 85 OVR
8. Tremaine Edmunds, Buffalo Bills — 85 OVR
9. C.J. Mosley, New York Jets — 83 OVR
10. Myles Jack, Pittsburgh Steelers - 83 OVR

CB

1. Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams — 97 OVR
2. Tre’Davious Wright, Buffalo Bills — 93 OVR
3. Darius Slay Jr, Philadelphia Eagles — 94 OVR
4. Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens — 92 OVR
5. Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns — 91 OVR
6. Stephon Gilmore, Indianapolis Colts — 91 OVR
7. Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints — 90 OVR
8. Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers — 90 OVR
9. A.J. Terrell Jr., Atlanta Falcons — 88 OVR
10. Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos - 88OVR

Safety

1. Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers — 94 OVR
2. Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals — 92 OVR
3. Kevin Byard, Tennessee Titans — 92 OVR
4. Tyrann Mathieu, New Orleans Saints - 92 OVR
5. Justin Simmons, Denver Broncos — 91 OVR
6. Micah Hyde, Buffalo Bills — 91 OVR
7. Harrison Smith, Minnesota Vikings — 91 OVR
8. Jordan Poyer, Buffalo Bills — 91 OVR
9. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers - 91 OVR
10. Jessie Bates III, Cincinnati Bengals — 90 OVR

Hopefully, this list helps you to craft the perfect team across Madden 23’s Franchise Mode and MUT, assuming you get lucky on the pulls.