Madden Rating – Closer Look: Carson Wentz
Madden ratings may not be the number 1 indicator of how a player plays but it means a lot to the fans. As fans we watch these players play and then we play with these players in Madden.
Although Madden does update players ratings throughout the season, it hasn’t been too kind to Carson Wentz the last two years. Last year, he was an 85 after being the clear MVP before his injury in week 13, this year he is an 82.
Even though Wentz is coming off of an injury-plagued season is better than a few guys listed above him. Wentz certainly didn’t have his best season last year but he still managed to throw for over 3000 yards. As well as completing almost 70% of his passes.
| Player | Team | Rating |
| Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs | 97 |
| Tom Brady | Patriots | 96 |
| Phillip Rivers | Chargers | 94 |
| Drew Brees | Saints | 92 |
| Andrew Luck | Colts | 92 |
| Russell Wilson | Seahawks | 91 |
| Aaron Rodgers | Packers | 90 |
| Matt Ryan | Falcons | 89 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | Steelers | 85 |
| Cam Newton | Panthers | 84 |
| Baker Mayfield | Browns | 83 |
| Jared Goff | Rams | 83 |
| Carson Wentz | Eagles | 82 |
| DeShaun Watson | Texans | 82 |
Similar to Wentz, Cam Newton has also battled the injury bug throughout his career. But year in and year out we see him cracking the top 10 list. Cam Newton is an elite talent but he doesn’t seem better than Wentz. Another name that pops up on this list that is surprising is Baker Mayfield. Baker is a great young prospect and had a great first season, but many wouldn’t put him over Wentz. Likewise, Ben Roethlisberger has been given the benefit of the doubt because of the weapons he has. How many people would really put Big Ben in their top 10 list of Quarterbacks?
If I were doing the Madden ratings I would put Wentz somewhere around the 88-90 range. He is definitely a top tier quarterback. We’ve seen what he can do when he is healthy and he’s proven he’s a top 5 quarterback.
As a result of his injuries, you have to bump him down to top 10. I’m sure Madden will continue bumping up his rating as the season moves forward, but as of now, Eagles fans should be upset.
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