George Kittle (98 overall) was the only tight end ranked higher than Kelce, despite both Brock Bowers and Trey McBride clearly putting together better and more productive seasons in 2024. McBride (92 overall) and Bowers (90 overall) are not rated far below Kelce, but deserve to rate higher than him at this point of their careers.

Love it, hate it, or feel indifferent, the arrival of each year’s Madden installment is a sign that football season is almost upon us. Ahead of Madden 26’s full arrival on Aug. 14, EA has officially released the initial player ratings for those in the game.

Madden 26 comes out later this month, and we now know where the Minnesota Vikings are ranked within the game. The team at EA Sports has released the rankings of all 32 teams in the league, sparking a social media debate over the various landing spots for players.