Madden NFL 27 is here, and EA Sports has named the players who earned the game’s top score. The Madden NFL 27 99 Club has six members this year, one fewer than last year’s class of seven. Two of the six, quarterback Matthew Stafford and defensive end Myles Garrett, even share the same locker room with the Los Angeles Rams.
Three players are repeat members from Madden NFL 26. Three are joining the club for the very first time. Let’s take a closer look at the ratings of Madden NFL 27 99 Club players.
Madden NFL 27 99 Club: Quick Overview
- 6 players are in the Madden NFL 27 99 Club.
- Returning players: Josh Allen, Ja’Marr Chase, and Myles Garrett.
- New 99 Club members: Matthew Stafford, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Trey McBride.
- Madden NFL 27 released: August 13, 2026.
- Highest-rated rookies: Jeremiyah Love and Caleb Downs, both with 82 OVR.
What Is the Madden 99 Club?
In Madden, every player gets an overall rating, or OVR, from 0 to 99. This one number sums up how good a player is in the game. It’s built from dozens of smaller ratings, like speed, strength, and awareness.
A 99 OVR is the highest score a player can get. It has been the max score since Madden 2002. EA’s ratings team watches every NFL game and grades players all season long. Only the very best of the best reach 99.
That’s why fans call it a “club.” Some years, only four or five players make it in. This year, six players did.
Madden NFL 27 99 Club: Full List
| Player | Position | Team | OVR |
| Josh Allen | QB | Buffalo Bills | 99 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | WR | Cincinnati Bengals | 99 |
| Myles Garrett | DE | Los Angeles Rams | 99 |
| Trey McBride | TE | Arizona Cardinals | 99 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | Seattle Seahawks | 99 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | Los Angeles Rams | 99 |
Here’s how all six compare on the core ratings EA shows on its official ratings page: Speed (SPD), Strength (STR), Agility (AGI), Change of Direction (COD), Injury (INJ), and Awareness (AWR).
| Player | SPD | STR | AGI | COD | INJ | AWR |
| Josh Allen | 87 | 81 | 84 | 81 | 99 | 96 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | 96 | 73 | 92 | 96 | 92 | 99 |
| Myles Garrett | 86 | 96 | 86 | 71 | 93 | 97 |
| Trey McBride | 88 | 76 | 84 | 79 | 93 | 99 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 93 | 63 | 96 | 94 | 87 | 98 |
| Matthew Stafford | 77 | 66 | 70 | 66 | 88 | 99 |
Now let’s break down each player, one by one.
1. Josh Allen – Madden NFL 27 Rating: 99 Overall (QB, Buffalo Bills)
Josh Allen makes his second straight trip to the 99 Club after debuting in Madden NFL 26. He was also the cover athlete for Madden NFL 24.
Allen finished third in MVP voting after the 2025 season. He threw for 3,668 yards and 25 touchdowns, then added 579 rushing yards and 14 more touchdowns on the ground. That dual-threat mix is exactly what makes him so hard to rate down.
General ratings:
| Rating | Score |
| Speed | 87 |
| Acceleration | 90 |
| Strength | 81 |
| Agility | 84 |
| Change of Direction | 81 |
| Awareness | 96 |
| Jumping | 92 |
| Injury | 99 |
| Stamina | 98 |
| Toughness | 98 |
Top passing ratings: Throw Power 98, Throw on the Run 98, Throw Under Pressure 94, Play Action 97, Throw Accuracy Short 97, Throw Accuracy Deep 93, Throw Accuracy Mid 90
X-Factor ability: Bazooka
2. Ja’Marr Chase – Madden NFL 27 Rating: 99 Overall (WR, Cincinnati Bengals)
Chase also returns for a second straight season in the 99 Club. He hasn’t been the Madden cover star yet, but he remains the top-rated receiver in the game.
In 2025, Chase caught 125 passes for 1,412 yards and 8 touchdowns. That earned him First-Team All-Pro honors for the second year in a row.
General ratings:
| Rating | Score |
| Speed | 96 |
| Acceleration | 95 |
| Strength | 73 |
| Agility | 92 |
| Change of Direction | 96 |
| Awareness | 99 |
| Jumping | 98 |
| Injury | 92 |
| Stamina | 96 |
| Toughness | 88 |
Top receiving ratings: Release 99, Catching 98, Deep Route Running 98, Spectacular Catch 97, Medium Route Running 97, Short Route Running 95, Catch in Traffic 94
X-Factor ability: Double Me
3. Myles Garrett – Madden NFL 27 Rating: 99 Overall (DE, Los Angeles Rams)
Garrett has the deepest history with the 99 Club on this list. This is his third career 99 rating, after also hitting the mark in Madden NFL 23 and Madden NFL 26.
In June 2026, the Browns traded Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. Before the trade, he broke the NFL’s single-season sack record with 23 sacks in 2025, which also earned him his second career Defensive Player of the Year award.
General ratings:
| Rating | Score |
| Speed | 86 |
| Acceleration | 90 |
| Strength | 96 |
| Agility | 86 |
| Change of Direction | 71 |
| Awareness | 97 |
| Jumping | 94 |
| Injury | 93 |
| Stamina | 93 |
| Toughness | 87 |
Top defensive ratings: Power Moves 99, Block Shedding 96, Pursuit 97, Play Recognition 94, Finesse Moves 93, Tackle 92, Hit Power 84
X-Factor ability: Unstoppable Force
4. Trey McBride – Madden NFL 27 Rating: 99 Overall (TE, Arizona Cardinals)
McBride is the surprise name on this list, and also a historic one. He’s the first tight end to reach the 99 Club since Travis Kelce in Madden NFL 25.
Last season, McBride caught 126 passes, the most ever by a tight end in a single season. He added 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns, all while catching passes from two different quarterbacks on a struggling Cardinals team.
General ratings:
| Rating | Score |
| Speed | 88 |
| Acceleration | 90 |
| Strength | 76 |
| Agility | 84 |
| Change of Direction | 79 |
| Awareness | 99 |
| Jumping | 94 |
| Injury | 93 |
| Stamina | 97 |
| Toughness | 87 |
Top receiving ratings: Catching 99, Catch in Traffic 93, Spectacular Catch 92, Short Route Running 88, Release 85, Medium Route Running 83, Deep Route Running 78
X-Factor ability: YAC ‘Em Up
5. Jaxon Smith-Njigba – Madden NFL 27 Rating: 99 Overall (WR, Seattle Seahawks)
Smith-Njigba earns his first career 99 rating after a huge 2025 season. He led the entire NFL in receiving yards, with 1,793 yards on 116 catches and 10 touchdowns.
That performance won him the AP Offensive Player of the Year award and helped the Seahawks win Super Bowl LX.
General ratings:
| Rating | Score |
| Speed | 93 |
| Acceleration | 95 |
| Strength | 63 |
| Agility | 96 |
| Change of Direction | 94 |
| Awareness | 98 |
| Jumping | 89 |
| Injury | 87 |
| Stamina | 94 |
| Toughness | 82 |
Top receiving ratings: Medium Route Running 99, Spectacular Catch 98, Release 98, Catching 97, Short Route Running 97, Deep Route Running 97, Catch in Traffic 93
X-Factor ability: Double Me
6. Matthew Stafford – Madden NFL 27 Rating: 99 Overall (QB, Los Angeles Rams)
Stafford’s story might be the best one in this year’s class. He earns his very first 99 rating in his 18th NFL season, which is rare air for any player, let alone a quarterback.
In 2025, Stafford led the NFL with 4,707 passing yards and a 46-to-8 touchdown-to-interception ratio. That performance won him his first career NFL MVP award and pushed the Rams within one game of the Super Bowl.
General ratings:
| Rating | Score |
| Speed | 77 |
| Acceleration | 73 |
| Strength | 66 |
| Agility | 70 |
| Change of Direction | 66 |
| Awareness | 99 |
| Jumping | 75 |
| Injury | 88 |
| Stamina | 90 |
| Toughness | 98 |
Top passing ratings: Throw Accuracy Short 99, Throw Accuracy Mid 97, Throw Power 95, Throw Accuracy Deep 94, Throw on the Run 90, Play Action 90, Throw Under Pressure 84
X-Factor ability: Dots
Summary
This year’s Madden NFL 27 99 Club has both familiar stars and new players. Josh Allen, Ja’Marr Chase, and Myles Garrett remain at 99 OVR, while Matthew Stafford, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Trey McBride earned 99 ratings after their strong 2025 seasons.
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