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But, there are bigger fish to fry at QB and WR. On offense, the Bears’ story at guard is similar to Carolina. Neither of their guards are quality starters and one has no business on the field on a regular basis, with a rating of 54, lowest in the league.Ĭhicago Bears Top Needs: CB, WR, G, SS, QB The offensive side isn’t as bad, with decent balance across the board. Besides Kawann Short, their 4-3 defensive line is made up of the lowest of low-level starters. The outside CB penciled in, and I’m using “penciled” generously here, are the worst rated in the league, collectively and individually.

#Madden nfl 21 team ratings upgrade#

Although defense is a strength, they could use a top tier option coming off the edges or an upgrade opposite CB Tre'Davious White in the secondary.Ĭarolina Panthers Top Needs: CB, G, 4-3 DL, LT, SSĬarolina’s defense is a mess. It’s make-or-break time for Josh Allen, so GM Brandon Beane and HC Sean McDermott should give their QB more time to find his weapons from the pocket. Upgrading at OLB would probably have the biggest impact on the team’s success other than at wideout.īuffalo Bills Top Needs: OT, EDGE, CB, QB To avoid a fall back to Earth, a boost at that position would be more highly recommended. Lamar Jackson made the offense tick in 2019 despite an underwhelming crew of WRs. As far as positional value goes, wisely, this may be by design. Interior OL and MLB are the lowest rated positions on the team. Except at C, the offensive line is a big need area, too.īaltimore Ravens Top Needs: WR, 3-4 OLB, IOL, MLBīaltimore boasts one of the more solid rosters in the league, especially on the defensive side. In a pass-heavy league and division, this puts them well behind the 8-ball. Their projected starters have ratings of 70, 66 and 73. On the defensive side, they could stand to get some help for Chandler Jones up front and boost their CB depth behind Patrick Peterson.Ītlanta should be desperate to get help in the secondary. The OL is rough with not a single starter having a rating better than 79, including the 2nd worst starting C in the league.

And literally, the team needs to improve around him. Having a bit of an analytical bias, the team needs below lean towards those with the most positional value, namely positions needed for and to stop the passing game.Īrizona Cardinals Top Needs: LT, C, CB, 3-4 OLBĪccording to Madden, Kyler Murray has more to prove but is clearly expected to grow going forward. Here’s a look at the Madden ratings of each team’s projected starters. To identify slot corners and receivers, I used PFF slot coverage and performance reports.

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To distinguish between teams with 3-4 vs 4-3 defensive fronts, I referenced Pro Football Reference, making adjustments where necessary for new coordinator or personnel situations. Per the game developers, “In Madden NFL 20, 41% of the players are at 70 or better, which means that both low-level starters and depth players can be rated in the 60s-and maybe even 50.” For the starters, there is a severe imbalance in the ratings toward the low end. I also wanted them to be relevant to this audience. I wanted these ratings to carry some validity, be defined on a relatively large differentiating scale and be based on the opinion of talent evaluators. What I needed were ratings for any player.

I don’t have the experience or the time to grind tape.īut I wanted to get a read on team needs across the league as I work toward building a mock draft for later this week.

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Full disclosure: I’m not a professional scout.