Madden NFL 22 Player Ratings: Here Are The 99 Club Members So Far
99 is the highest rating a player can receive in Madden, and so far we've learned two players with the honor.
As part of EA's week-long Madden NFL 22 player ratings reveal, the publisher is revealing the ratings for the game's top players, and the best of the best get a 99 rating. This puts them in the elusive "99 Club," as it's known, and three members have been announced so far.
Davante Adams, a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, was the first player to be announced for the 99 Club. EA Sports surprised Adams with the news while he was playing golf, and it was all documented on video. Every member of the 99 Club gets a special "99" necklace and other goodies, as you can see in the video below.
Another #99Club for @tae15adams 👏 @Packers | #Madden22 pic.twitter.com/EBDCu9EF3C
— Madden NFL 22 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 26, 2021
The second member of the 99 Club is Aaron Donald, who, in addition to his 99 OVR rating, boasts a 99 in the Strength category--this makes him the strongest player in the entire game. "He also has the holy grail of RE skills with absurdly high ratings across all line-penetration attributes and top scores in field awareness," EA said in its announcement.
This is actually the fifth time that Donald has been selected as a 99-rated player for Madden. While he is no stranger to the honor, Donald still looks happy and enthusiastic about getting the rating, as you can see in the nice video below where he receives the news at home with his family.
Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, but 5️⃣ for @AaronDonald97!!
— Madden NFL 22 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 27, 2021
Welcome to the #99Club | #Madden22 pic.twitter.com/VQhNxeUQmb
The third member of the 99 Club is Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs. His manager surprised him with the announcement on his private jet--check out the video below. This is Kelce's second straight yet getting a 99 rating in Madden.
🔘 105 Rec
— Madden NFL 22 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 28, 2021
🔘 1,416 Yards
🔘 11 TDs
Welcome back to the #99Club @TKelce 🙌 #Madden22 pic.twitter.com/kzzHLgc0LD
Up fourth is Jalen Ramsey, a cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams. You can see his "surprise" as he learns he's in the 99 club in the video, though he actually seems like he expected the news.
The 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 Corner in the league 🔒
— Madden NFL 22 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 29, 2021
Welcome to the #99Club @jalenramsey #Madden22 pic.twitter.com/8WR162QASs
Last up is no surprise: Patrick Mahomes. The stud QB for the Chiefs has earned his third 99 club award this year, and he'll probably earn one next year, and the year after that.
It's just too easy 🚀
— ESPN (@espn) July 30, 2021
Welcome back to the #99Club, Patrick Mahomes 🙌 @EAMaddenNFL | #Madden22 pic.twitter.com/zENEsJblt2
Remember that these are just the ratings for the game's launch period. The ratings will go up or down during the season based on how the athletes perform on the field.
For more Madden 22 ratings, check out the highest-rated wide receivers, best edge-rushers, and our overall roundup of all the Madden 22 ratings announced so far.
Madden NFL 22 launches on August 20 across console, PC, and Stadia, with Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes sharing the cover. For more, check out GameSpot's Madden 22 preorder guide.
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