Who are the best quarterbacks in Madden 21?

Madden ratings season is officially here, as EA Sports is currently in the process of releasing ratings information for the game’s best players. Quarterback overall ratings have been released by EA, as well as individual player attributes, including throw power and speed. So which players are among the game’s best? Let’s go over the top ranked QB’s in Madden 21.

Overall Rating

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, who took home the Super Bowl MVP award this past Feburary, tops the list. The Madden 20 cover athlete received a 99 overall rating, and he is the only quarterback in Madden 21 to be a member of the ’99 Club.’ Seahawks QB Russell Wilson received the second-highest rating (97), and Madden 21 cover athlete Lamar Jackson (94) rounds out the top three. Here’s a breakdown of the 10 best quarterbacks in Madden 21, sorted by overall rating:

1. Patrick Mahomes – 99
2. Russell Wilson – 97
3. Lamar Jackson – 94
4. Drew Brees – 93
5. Tom Brady – 90
6. Aaron Rodgers – 89
7. Matt Ryan – 87
8. Deshaun Watson – 86
9. Dak Prescott – 84
10. Carson Wentz – 84

Throw Power Attribute

Patrick Mahomes may have the highest overall rating, but he does not have the highest throw power attribute in Madden 21. Bills QB Josh Allen has the highest throw power attribute (99). Mahomes, meanwhile, has the second-highest throw power attribute (97). Here’s a look at the 10 best quarterbacks in Madden 21, sorted by throw power:

1. Josh Allen – 99
2. Patrick Mahomes – 97
3. Matthew Stafford – 94
4. Aaron Rodgers – 94
5. Cam Newton – 93
6. Baker Mayfield – 93
7. Jacob Eason – 93
8. Justin Herbert – 92
9. Joe Flacco – 92
10. Lamar Jackson – 92

Speed Attribute

It shouldn’t be a surprise that Lamar Jackson has the highest speed attribute rating in Madden 21. Jackson, who finished first in the NFL in 2019 in rushing yards among quarterbacks, has a 96 speed rating in the game. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, the top pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, has the second-highest speed rating (91) in Madden 21. Here’s a look at the rest of the top five:

1. Lamar Jackson – 96
2. Kyler Murray – 91
3. Taysom Hill – 90
4. Marcus Mariota – 88
5. Tyrod Taylor – 87