Green Bay Packers Madden 2010 Ratings: Writer's Choice

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(This article was inspired by William Blake's column.)

After seeing Blake's Tennessee Titan piece, I felt I'd take my own crack at rating my hometown Green Bay Packers.

I remember always getting the new version of Madden for my PS2, putting it in, and being simply devastated with the horribly bad or far-off ratings of my favorite players.

The catching, strength, injury, and speed is almost always off to some degree, which inevitably would affect the overall rating of each player.

Obviously it's not all bad, and rating each NFL player isn't an exact science, but it's also an interesting thought and practice.

Read on for a basic breakdown of every projected Green Bay starter, their rating (by me), and a brief analysis.

QB Aaron Rodgers 89

Rodgers put up 31 combined touchdowns and over 4,000 passing yards last season, which is more than enough to get him in the high 80's.

However, his IQ is still lower than most quarterbacks due to his lack of late-game heroics, as well as his mere 6 wins as a starter.

His injury rating would have held up find in 2008, but I'm not so sure he'll be so lucky in the future.

Another season like last year should catapult him to a 92 rating or better.

RB Ryan Grant 85

Grant put up solid numbers for a starter (1,200 yards), but scored a meager four touchdowns on the ground.

He's not an overly gifted receiver, and he tends to run into piles too often, routinely missing wide open gaps.

With suspect vision, nagging injuries, and an at-times sketchy offensive line, rating him above 85 seems like a crime.

RB Brandon Jackson 80

Jackson isn't as far behind Grant as people think. He's come a long way as far as learning the offense, and has shown in spurts that he could handle the load as a starter.

He has decent speed and good vision, while he continues to improve as a receiver.

FB Korey Hall 82

Hall has been an adequate lead-blocker for Green Bay, but fullback isn't his natural position, and he tends to share time with Green Bay's other fullback, John Kuhn.

Also, with the addition of LSU's Quinn Johnson, Hall's role may be reduced.

WR Greg Jennings 95

Jennings no longer has "deceptive" speed. He's just plain old fast.

The guy can burn and get past the secondary, as justified by his solid 14+ YPC. He's a TD machine, too, and with Rodgers getting more comfortable, he'll only get better.

WR Donald Driver 87

Driver may be 34, but he can still play, and he's got some life in those legs.

He's still good for 70-85 catches and 1,000 yards.

WR Jordy Nelson 79

I truly think Nelson is on the brink of being a good receiver, and the only thing stopping him is the position in the offense he plays.

His body and style of play are designed for a vertical game, not running slants in the slot.

I think Driver should wind up operating more out of the slot in 2008, while Nelson gets more looks on deep balls and goal-line opportunities.

TE Donald Lee 83

Lee is a serviceable tight end, but his only "truly" good season was with Brett Favre at the helm.

Favre always loved his tight ends, and he probably made Lee look better than he actually was.

Lee has solid speed for a tight end, but his hands and blocking are both suspect.

LT Chad Clifton 85

Clifton isn't as fluid as he once was, and is getting older and slower ad the years go by.

Still, with his experience and knowledge, he's still one of the better linemen in the NFC North.

LG Daryn Colledge 82

Colledge is a beast of a man with not much skill to go with his brute strength.

He still has a lot of learning to do, despite playing almost every game since his rookie year.

C Scott Wells 87

Wells is probably Green Bay's most consistent and reliable lineman, and he excels in the ground game (as most linemen often do).

RG Jason Spitz 84

Spitz is an underrated guard who has excellent versatility.

He can play center or either guard position, and could even spot-fill at a tackle position, if needed.

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