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You can’t teach speed. It’s one of the physical skills that teams around the National Football League covet most of all and it’s just as valuable in Madden. Ahead of the looming release of Madden NFL 27, we’re attempting to predict who the fastest players in Madden will be.
Last year, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was the fastest player in Madden and the only one with 99 speed. While he might retain that title, there are a few other notable stars who we think could be listed among the fastest players in Madden NFL 27.
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Xavier Worthy wasn’t super productive in his rookie season after being selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, his second year was even worse. Worthy scored a single touchdown in 14 regular-season game and his longest play only went for 42 yards. With that said, he still holds the NFL Combine record for fastest 40 time ever and Madden can drop his overall under 75 without dinging his speed.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs had the second-fastest speed record by Next Gen Stats (22.34 mph) last season. While he didn’t have the fastest run, he was credited with three of the four top speeds recorded in the NFL and they all came on runs of 40-plus yards. He is the fastest running back in the NFL and we’d say he deserves keeping the 98 overall speed in Madden that he had last year.
The Lions’ offense is loaded with speed, including two of the fastest NFL players right now. While Jameson Williams hasn’t been credited with a clocked top-20 max speed by NextGenStats over the last two seasons, he still had a 98 speed rating in Madden last year. He backed it up with his second consecutive season with 1,000-plus receiving yards, 7 touchdowns, all while averaging over 17 yards per reception. He also tied for the second-most receptions of 40-plus yards in 2025. We don’t see any reason why he shouldn’t have a 98 speed rating again.
After a stellar rookie season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr’s production took a massive hit in 2025. One thing that didn’t change is his speed. Thomas recorded the fifth-fastest time during the regular season (22.13 mph) on a 46-yard reception, backing up the 97 overall speed he earned in Madden NFL 26.
While Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin finished last season with just 396 receiving yards, he earned his third Pro Bowl selection in four NFL seasons for another reason. Turpin’s speed makes him one of the best...
