Madden 18 Ratings Analysis: Defensive Backs
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
| Defensive Back | Position | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Chancellor | SS | Seahawks | 95 |
| Eric Berry | SS | Chiefs | 94 |
| Chris Harris Jr. | CB | Broncos | 94 |
| Aqib Talib | CB | Broncos | 94 |
| Earl Thomas | FS | Seahawks | 94 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | Vikings | 93 |
| Eric Weddle | FS | Ravens | 93 |
| Malcolm Butler | CB | Patriots | 92 |
| Landon Collins | SS | Giants | 92 |
| Devin McCourty | FS | Patriots | 92 |
| Patrick Peterson | CB | Cardinals | 91 |
| Reshad Jones | SS | Dolphins | 91 |
| Richard Sherman | CB | Seahawks | 90 |
| Josh Norman | CB | Redskins | 90 |
| Desmond Trufant | CB | Falcons | 89 |
One certainty in Madden 18 is that passing against the Seahawks and Broncos will be a very difficult task. Richard Sherman seems low as a 90 but he's still the game's fifth-best cornerback and he's got the support of Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas behind him.
Malcolm Butler has proven to be plenty more than a one-play wonder in his two seasons since sealing Super Bowl XLIX, though few have given him as much credit as a top-three cornerback.
Landon Collins' breakout season did wonders for his Madden rating, moving him all the way up from 75 to 92. With Janoris Jenkins and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie just missing the top-15 list as 89 ratings, the Giants defensive backfield is right up there with the Broncos' and Seahawks'.
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