Madden NFL 27 Ratings: Who Are The 10 Highest-Rated Rookies In This Year's Game?

Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza was selected No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, but that wasn't good enough to make him one of the 10 highest-rated rookies in "Madden NFL 27." 

The 10 highest-rated rookies in "Madden NFL 27" were revealed by EA Sports on Tuesday. Mendoza fell just outside the top 10 with a 74 overall player rating. 

Fernando Mendoza enters his rookie season with a 74 overall player rating. (Photo courtesy of EA Sports)

Arizona Cardinals running back Jeremiyah Love and Dallas Cowboys safety Caleb Downs are among the highest-rated rookies from the 2026 NFL Draft class in "Madden NFL 27." The New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys have two players each rated in the top 10. 

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Here are the top 10 rookies in Madden NFL 27, ranked:

New York Giants

Offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa earned a 78 overall rating in Madden NFL 27. Mauigoa is the first of two New York Giants rookies included in the top ten overall ratings. Mauigoa started all 42 games at right tackle during a dominant three-year college career for the Miami Hurricanes.

Dallas Cowboys

Edge rusher Malachi Lawrence received a 78 overall rating in Madden NFL 27. Lawrence is the first of two Dallas Cowboys defensive players in the top ten. Lawrence recorded 20 career sacks at UCF, making him just the 10th player in school history to do so.

Cleveland Browns

Selected at No. 9 overall, Spencer Fano earned a 79 overall rating in Madden NFL 27. Fano holds the highest rating among rookie offensive linemen for the Cleveland Browns. Fano won the 2025 Outland Trophy, which recognizes the nation's top offensive lineman.

Los Angeles Chargers

Defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor was