A social media leak has given Bears fans an early look at how Madden NFL 27 is sizing up Chicago heading into the 2026 season, and the first thing that jumps out is Caleb Williams on the cover and a strong showing for the roster around him.
The leaked top-100 overall players and top-100 rookies revealed six Bears ratings, with Joe Thuney leading the way at 96 overall. That fits the profile of a player who was a Pro Bowler and All-Pro last season and also won the inaugural Protector of the Year Award as the league’s top offensive lineman.
Williams and Jaylon Johnson are next at 90 overall. Johnson appears to have avoided a major hit despite his injury last year, while Williams’ number reflects just how far he has climbed.
He was rated 76 in his first Madden 25 appearance, and now he’s tied for the eighth-highest quarterback rating in Madden 27, level with the Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert at 90. The most recent survey from NFL personnel had Williams ranked 10th-best among quarterbacks.
Among the rookies, Dillon Thieneman checks in as the highest-rated Bear at 77 overall. That puts him tied for the sixth-highest-rated rookie, with several players sitting at that same 77 mark. The rating makes sense for a first-round pick who was viewed as a steal at No. 25 overall.
Logan Jones and Zavion Thomas were both rated 72 overall. As second- and third-round picks, they landed together in the middle of the rookie group, and Bears fans will likely be watching closely to see what speed ratings they received. Both were among the fastest players at their positions at the NFL Combine.
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