Madden 18 Rankings Analysis: Defensive Line
theScore's Jack Browne and Mitch Sanderson take a deep dive into the ratings from the newly released Madden 18 video game.
QB | RB | WR | TE | OL | K/P
DL | LB | DB | Rookie | Team
| D-Lineman | Position | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Donald | RE | Rams | 99 |
| J.J. Watt | LE | Texans | 98 |
| Brandon Graham | LE | Eagles | 95 |
| Ndamukong Suh | DT | Dolphins | 93 |
| Cameron Jordan | RE | Saints | 92 |
| Geno Atkins | DT | Bengals | 91 |
| Calais Campbell | RE | Jaguars | 91 |
| Fletcher Cox | DT | Eagles | 91 |
| Michael Bennett | RE | Seahawks | 90 |
| Gerald McCoy | DT | Buccaneers | 90 |
| Damon Harrison | DT | Giants | 89 |
| Melvin Ingram | RE | Chargers | 89 |
| Cameron Wake | LE | Dolphins | 89 |
| Joey Bosa | LE | Chargers | 88 |
| Jason Pierre-Paul | LE | Giants | 88 |
| Olivier Vernon | RE | Giants | 88 |
Brandon Graham owes the folks at EA Sports a steak dinner or something. The Eagles pass-rusher showed improvement with Jim Schwartz as his defensive coordinator and he has been fawned over by Pro Football Focus, but making him the third-best defensive lineman in football is a little much.
Often-underrated defenders Cameron Jordan and Damon Harrison received grades reflective of their skills despite playing roles that don't necessarily equate to eye-popping stats. The Giants look like a juggernaut, with Jason Pierre-Paul, Olivier Vernon, and Harrison all rated among the elite.
Joey Bosa may have taken home the most improved player award by jumping from a 79 rating as a rookie to an 88 in Year Two.
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