Madden 27 is not exactly flattering the Dolphins.
Miami’s team rating comes in at 79, a sharp drop from its 83 in Madden 26 and a number that leaves the Dolphins tied with Washington. Only five teams sit lower: the Giants at 78, New Orleans at 77, Las Vegas at 76, Tennessee at 75, and the Jets at 74.
That’s a rough landing spot, even if EA Sports will keep adjusting ratings as the season goes on. The initial release, though, tells a pretty clear story: Miami lost several of the players who helped prop up its numbers in Madden 26, and the replacements are graded well below them.
The biggest hit comes from the departures of Tyreek Hill, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Jaylen Waddle, who were among the Dolphins’ highest-rated players last year at 92, 89, and 86, respectively. With those names gone, the roster picture looks a lot thinner.
The top individual rating on Miami’s roster belongs to De'Von Achane, who checks in at 87 overall. That ties him with Travis Etienne Jr. for the 11th-highest rating among running backs. He trails Kyren Williams at 89, Kenneth Walker III at 90, and Josh Jacobs at 91.
Quarterback is another area where the numbers dip. Malik Willis is listed at 71 overall, which is lower than Tua Tagovailoa’s 74.
Willis sits 37th among quarterbacks, tied with Jameis Winston and J.J. McCarthy.
Three quarterbacks are right behind them at 72: Michael Penix Jr, Marcus Mariota, and Justin Fields.
Miami’s best-rated player at his position is Aaron Brewer, who lands at 85 overall and is tied with Zach Frazier for fifth among centers. Only Elgton Jenkins (86), Tyler Linderbaum (87), Erik McCoy (88), and Creed Humphrey (95) are ahead of them. Brewer’s rise is notable when you remember he was a 54 in Madden 21.
The receiver group doesn’t offer much comfort. Miami’s top wideouts are Tutu Atwell at 75, Jalen Tolbert at 74, and Malik Washington at 73. That puts Atwell, the Dolphins’ highest-rated receiver, in an eight-way tie for 82nd in the game.
On defense, Zach Sieler leads Miami at 83 overall, followed by Jordyn Brooks at 82. Patrick Paul is the only other Dolphin at 80 or above, sitting exactly at 80.
At the bottom of the current roster, Cam Miller is rated 60 overall. Miami’s rookies have not been rated yet.
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