Madden 15: Top Player Ratings by Position and Release Date

We're just days away from the release of Madden NFL 15 in North America on August 25, and EA Sports has released all of the player ratings to whet the palettes of Madden enthusiasts who can't wait for the release.

Most rookies have some work to do to improve their rating before next year's edition, and many of the household names lead their positions with near-perfect ratings. With that said, more than a few emerging stars have been recognized for dominating the gridiron in recent seasons.

Here's a look at all of the top players in each position, per the Madden 15 player ratings. 

Top Quarterbacks	Team	Rating
Top Fullbacks	Team	Rating
Top Running Backs	Team	Rating
Top Tight Ends	Team	Rating
Top Wide Receivers	Team	Rating
Top Offensive Linemen	Team	Rating
Top Defensive Ends	Team	Rating
Top Defensive Tackles	Team	Rating
Top Middle Linebackers	Team	Rating
Top Outside Linebackers	Team	Rating
Top Cornerbacks	Team	Rating
Top Free Safeties	Team	Rating
Top Strong Safeties	Team	Rating
Top Kickers and Punters	Team	Rating
Peyton Manning, DEN	Denver Broncos	98
Aaron Rodgers, GB	Green Bay Packers	98
Drew Brees, NO	New Orleans Saints	96
Russell Wilson, SEA	Seattle Seahawks	93
John Kuhn, GB	Green Bay Packers	93
Mike Tolbert, CAR	Carolina Panthers	92
Marcel Reece, OAK	Oakland Raiders	92
Anthony Sherman, KC	Kansas City Chiefs	90
Adrian Peterson, MIN	Minnesota Vikings	98
LeSean McCoy, PHI	Philadelphia Eagles	97
Jamaal Charles, KC	Kansas City Chiefs	97
Matt Forte, CHI	Chicago Bears	95
Jimmy Graham, NO	New Orleans Saints	97
Rob Gronkowski, NE	New England Patriots	96
Vernon Davis, SF	San Francisco 49ers	94
Jason Witten, DAL	Dallas Cowboys	93
Calvin Johnson, DET	Detroit Lions	99
Brandon Marshall, CHI	Chicago Bears	96
Andre Johnson, HOU	Houston Texans	95
A.J. Green, CIN	Cincinnati Bengals	95
Joe Thomas, CLE	Cleveland Browns	98
Evan Mathis, PHI	Philadelphia Eagles	97
Josh Sitton, GB	Green Bay Packers	97
Trent Williams, WAS	San Francisco 49ers	95
J.J. Watt, HOU	Houston Texans	99
Robert Quinn, STL	St. Louis Rams	97
Cameron Wake, MIA	Miami Dolphins	96
Calais Campbell, ARI	Arizona Cardinals	96
Ndamukong Suh, DET	Detroit Lions	97
Geno Atkins, CIN	Cincinnati Bengals	96
Gerald McCoy, TB	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	95
Kyle Williams, BUF	Buffalo Bills	95
Patrick Willis, SF	San Francisco 49ers	96
NaVorro Bowman, SF	San Francisco 49ers	96
Luke Kuechly, CAR	Carolina Panthers	94
Derrick Johnson, KC	Kansas City Chiefs	91
Von Miller, DEN	Denver Broncos	96
Aldon Smith, SF	San Francisco 49ers	96
Justin Houston, KC	Kansas City Chiefs	93
Lavonte David, TB	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	93
Richard Sherman, SEA	Seattle Seahawks	99
Darrelle Revis, NE	New England Patriots	97
Joe Haden, CLE	Cleveland Browns	95
Patrick Peterson, ARI	Arizona Cardinals	93
Jairus Byrd, NO	New Orleans Saints	96
Earl Thomas, SEA	Seattle Seahawks	95
Devin McCourty, NE	New England Patriots	94
Eric Weddle, SD	San Diego Chargers	94
Kam Chancellor, SEA	Seattle Seahawks	93
Troy Polamalu, PIT	Pittsburgh Steelers	93
T.J. Ward, DEN	Denver Broncos	91
Eric Berry, KC	Kansas City Chiefs	90
Brandon Fields, MIA	Miami Dolphins	96
Matt Prater, DEN	Denver Broncos	95
Andy Lee, SF	San Francisco 49ers	95
Robbie Gould, CHI	Chicago Bears	93

Note: All Madden 15 player ratings courtesy of EASports.com

Top Player Ratings

NaVorro Bowman, MLB, 49ers: 96

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Before his unfortunate injury in last year's NFC title game, NaVorro Bowman was taking the league by storm. 

The 26-year-old entered the 2013 postseason coming off three first-team All-Pro seasons, the last two of which earned him Pro Bowl appearances. After recording 10 tackles and a forced fumble against Green Bay in the playoffs, he followed up with 11 tackles and a sack against Carolina the week after. 

Of course, Bowman went on to tear his ACL and MCL against the Seahawks—an injury that is expected to keep him out half of the upcoming season, per Washington Post's Mark Maske. But before it happened, he was making a strong case as the NFL's best middle linebacker.

A healthy Bowman in Madden should prove to be unstoppable. With their full-strength attack, the 49ers will boast Aldon Smith, Bowman and Willis to overload offensive lines and wreak havoc on quarterbacks. 

It's only fitting that he's rated neck-and-neck with Willis, who he's outplayed much of the last few seasons, as the top middle linebacker. 

Kam Chancellor, SS, Seahawks: 93

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Is anyone surprised that the "Legion of Boom" boasts the top cornerback, second-best free safety and top strong safety in Madden this year?

Chancellor takes the honors of being the game's highest-rated strong safety, tied with Troy Polamalu at 93 overall. As arguably the league's hardest-hitting safety, the 26-year-old earned a 97 hit power rating.

Richard Sherman is the man in the Seahawks' secondary with a 99 overall rating as the team's lockdown corner, but Chancellor is actually better suited for picks and hits in Madden. Deep balls are of the norm, and safeties are given many more chances to make plays on the ball than the cornerbacks. 

No news yet on his quarterback rating, but don't be surprised if EA Sports gives Chancellor's throwing accuracy a boost after this from NFL on ESPN:

Add Chancellor's potential for picks and the ability to jar footballs loose with big hits, and he becomes one of the more entertaining defensive players to control in Madden. 

Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings: 98

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The former Madden poster boy has still got it. Even after all this time, there's no more entertaining player to hit the sticks with than All Day.

Adrian Peterson has long made the otherwise hapless Vikings a popular Madden team with his near-perfect running stats. He tops the running back charts once again with a 98 overall rating, but also has 97 speed, 97 agility and has the highest strength among running backs. 

Here are his top stats, per EA Sports Madden NFL:

You can take it anywhere from off-tackle to out wide to up the gut with AP, and it will probably yield positive results. His speed can burn nearly any defender on the outside, but the ability to break tackles and stay on his feet allows him to be effective up the middle. 

Plus, with Teddy Bridgewater now in town and Cordarrelle Patterson having broken out, the Vikings now have some weapons in the passing game to supplement AP's rushing—at least in the game.