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July 28, 2025

Madden NFL 26 Reveals Exclusive “99 Club” Players: Who Made the Cut Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley and more earn the top overall rating in Madden 26

EA Sports has unveiled the exclusive 99 Overall Club in Madden NFL 26, highlighting only seven NFL superstars who join the top-tier elite roster. These players represent peak performance heading into the 2025 season.

🏆 Who’s in the 99 Club?

These seven players earned the coveted 99 OVR rating this year:

  • QB Josh Allen (Bills) Injury 99 | Awareness 96 | Speed 88

  • QB Lamar Jackson (Ravens) Speed 96 | Agility 94 | Awareness 97

  • RB Saquon Barkley (Eagles)Madden 26 cover athlete

  • WR Justin Jefferson (Vikings) — Earns third straight 99 rating

  • WR Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals) — Cincinnati’s first ever 99 OVR player

  • RT Lane Johnson (Eagles) — Top-rated offensive lineman

  • DE Myles Garrett (Browns) — Only defender in the list

Each received in-game gifts from EA, such as branded cleats or a 99 Club chain.

📉 Patrick Mahomes Snubbed

Chiefs fans were surprised as Patrick Mahomes did not make the list despite his consistent dominance. This marks an unusual omission for a QB who has repeatedly featured in past elite rosters. Critics suggest Kansas City’s recent offensive struggles impacted his rating.

📊 Why It Matters

  • Elite representation: Only offense-heavy picks—with Garrett the sole defensive inclusion.
  • Cross-mode impact: These 99 OVR players dominate in Franchise Mode, Ultimate Team, and head-to-head online gameplay.
  • Rarity: The roster caps out at seven players this year, underscoring how exclusive membership is.

✅ TL;DR

  • Just seven players earned a 99 overall rating in Madden 26:
    • Allen, Jackson, Barkley, Jefferson, Chase, Johnson, Garrett
  • Patrick Mahomes was not included, surprising many fans
  • Membership comes with in-game rewards and top-tier performance in all modes

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