Madden NFL 19 Ratings: Here Are The First 99-Rated Players

Every year, one of the most exciting parts about the new Madden instalment is learning about player ratings. We're still waiting for the full picture, but EA Sports has now announced the first group of 99-rated players for Madden NFL 19, and they include some very big names in the NFL.

The first wave of 99-rated players include New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Denver Broncos' linebacker Von Miller, and Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly. You can click each player's name to read what EA Sports had to say about its rating determination for each player.

A video that emerged out of E3 2018 back in June has ratings details for many other players across a variety of positions. However, the version of the game shown at E3 last month is not final, so the numbers may not be accurate. PastaPadre has a breakdown of the top-rated Madden 19 players based on that video, and you can read the full post here.

A full rundown of player ratings for each position is expected to be announced in the coming weeks and months before launch in August, so keep checking back for more. And as usual, player ratings will change on a week-by-week basis based on real-world performance once the season begins.

Madden 19 launches in August for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, while the game is also coming to PC in a move that marks the franchise's first time back on PC in a decade. In other news, the game will deliver graphical improvements, not the least of which are advancements to how sweat looks.