I averaged the Dallas Cowboys Madden ratings by unit and compared the full roster with the projected starters. I think the gap says plenty about this team.
The Cowboys landed at 81 overall in Madden 27, which is just enough to start an argument.
Some fans might say EA missed badly on this ranking, but when others point out last season, they might consider the rating generous. I wanted to get past all that and see what the roster actually looked like once the numbers were broken down.
I averaged every player on offense, defense, and special teams. I ran it a second time using only the projected starters.
These are the numbers I came up with using the individual Madden 27 numbers I found on X.
The first-team numbers are solid, but the drop behind them is where this team could struggle in the game if injuries pile up.
The entire offense, as stated above, came in at an average of 74.5. Once I cut it down to just the projected starters, according to ESPN, that number jumped to 82.4.
CeeDee Lamb led all Cowboys with a 93 overall grade, while Dak Prescott was right on his heels with a 91. George Pickens and Tyler Smith are both rated 88, Javonte Williams lists at 85, while Jake Ferguson and Tyler Booker checked in at 82.
Madden 27 Top 100 Players By OVR (Current) pic.twitter.com/7Vm45RDwCX
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I actually like where those guys are ranked at, it just seems right.
I believe the struggle bus will be the bookends because Tyler Guyton and Terence Steels received 75s. While Cooper Beebe, I think, should have been higher than a 75, he is definitely better than Guyton and Steele.
Dallas would be able to survive an injury at receiver or running back, but any other position will probably doom your Franchise Mode.
I can’t say the first defensive ratings I tried to find were not Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence.
I was pleasantly surprised that Caleb Downs led all rookies in Madden 27 with an 82, while Malachi Lawrence came in at 79. Only three rookies separated these two Cowboys.
Madden 27 Top 100 Rookies By OVR (Current) pic.twitter.com/MK4Gd7Wsla
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Downs’ versatility had to play a factor by being able to move around Christian Parkers’ defense.
Once I got past the rookies, Quinnen Williams led the defense with a 90 overall. Rashan Gary came in with an 84, DaRon Bland got an 82, and, surprisingly, Jalen Thompson was given an 83. After those defensive guys the next highest rated defender was Cobie Durant at 81.
At least, according to the people over at EA Sports, this defensive unit looks better on paper than last year’s unit.
I still have concerns at corner and linebacker. Several young players are going to be asked to...
