EA Sports has given Bills fans their first look at how Buffalo’s 2026 rookie class stacks up in Madden 27, and the headliner is second-round pick T.J. Parker.
Parker checks in as Buffalo’s highest-rated rookie at 77 overall. EA gave him an 87 speed rating, an 86 tackle rating, and an 84 pursuit rating. That 77 also leaves him tied for third among rookies at his position.
Buffalo’s next-best rookie is another second-rounder, Davison Igbinosun, who lands at 74 overall. That puts him tied for sixth among rookie cornerbacks.
The rest of the Bills’ class is packed in the 70s as well. Punter Tommy Doman Jr. comes in at 73 overall, while linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr and wide receiver Skyler Bell are both rated 71. The Bills’ final pick, Ar'maj Reed-Adams, rounds things out at 66 overall.
No Bills rookie cracked the top 10 overall rankings, though one Buffalo player is tied for 14th among rookies. Even without a blue-chip name near the very top, the Bills still have one of the deeper rookie groups in the game, with five players rated in the 70s.
On the veteran side, Josh Allen is back in the 99 Club. He’s one of six players to open Madden 27 with a 99 overall rating, joining Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett, Ja'Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith-Njiba, and Trey McBride.
Madden 27 is set to launch on August 6 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
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