Madden 23: Review of Elite Player Ratings, Achievements and More

For weeks (and for some, maybe much longer), the anticipation has been building for Madden 23, the newest edition in the popular football video game series. Now, the release date is rapidly approaching.

Madden 23 is set to come out Friday, though those who preorder the All Madden edition can begin playing the game on Tuesday. So that means gamers will be hitting the virtual gridiron in less than 48 hours.

This year's entry in the series appears to be taking a big step forward on its versions for the newest generation of consoles. On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, an updated gameplay mechanic called FieldSENSE is expected to take things to the next level.

The Face of the Franchise career mode has a whole new storyline different from any before it, as players won't be entering the league as rookies but rather taking over at the start of their fifth NFL season. Meanwhile, there have been some improvements made to franchise mode (particularly for free agency) that should make it more enjoyable this year.

With the arrival of Madden 23 nearly upon us, here's a look at the top-rated players in this year's edition, along with an early preview of the achievements/trophies to collect in the game.

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Top Player Ratings

99 overall rating

Aaron Donald, RE, Los Angeles Rams

Davante Adams, WR, Las Vegas Raiders

Myles Garrett, RE, Cleveland Browns

Trent Williams, LT, San Francisco 49ers

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98 overall rating

Cooper Kupp, WR, Los Angeles Rams

Jalen Ramsey, CB, Los Angeles Rams

Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs

Zack Martin, RG, Dallas Cowboys

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97 overall rating

Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans

George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers

Tom Brady, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins

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96 overall rating

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

Christian McCaffrey, RB, Carolina Panthers

DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Arizona Cardinals

Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns

T.J. Watt, LOLB, Pittsburgh Steelers

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95 overall rating

Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts

Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

Quenton Nelson, LG, Indianapolis Colts

Stefon Diggs, WR, Buffalo Bills

Tyron Smith, LT, Dallas Cowboys

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Other Notable Ratings

When Madden players dive into the ratings for a new game, they're not just curious about overalls. They want to know who's the fastest, who has the best arm, who are the best rookies and more. So, let's look at some of these notable ratings for Madden 23.

There's only one player with a 99 speed rating this year: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. However, there are three players with 98 speed: Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins and Carolina Panthers rookie cornerback Kalon Barnes.

Now, let's turn our attention to the quarterbacks. The Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen is the only player with 99 throw power, and he also has 89 speed, which makes him a great QB to utilize. The Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes has the second-best throw power with a 97 rating.

Of course, Madden players always want to know who the fastest QBs are because it's fun to scramble. This year, there are four quarterbacks with 90-plus speed ratings: the Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson (96), the Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray (92), Tennessee Titans rookie Malik Willis (92) and the Chicago Bears' Justin Fields (90).

As for rookies, the highest-rated first-year players in Madden 23 are Williams, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis and New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, each of whom has a 78 overall rating. There are four rookies with a 77 overall rating: Detroit Lions linebacker Aidan Hutchinson, Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., New York Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal and Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III.

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Achievements/Trophies

While EA Sports hasn't officially announced the achievements (Xbox consoles) and trophies (PlayStation consoles) for Madden 23, several outlets have reported them. And they seem fairly similar to the ones in recent editions of the game, as expected.

Rowan Fisher-Shotton of Gamer Journalist recently shared the game's achievements/trophies list. There are 24 to be collected in Madden 23.

Some of them have to do with the new FieldSENSE mechanics, such as skill-based passing, the "Hit Everything" system and wide receiver vs. defensive back battles. So you'll have to get familiar with those features on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in order to complete all the achievements/trophies.

Still, it shouldn't be too difficult to reach 100-percent completion again this year. Many of these will be achieved just while playing through the different features of Madden 23.