The Madden NFL 27 ratings rollout continued on Tuesday with the reveal for the incoming rookie class. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza checks in at a 74 overall, but he is looking up at Jeremiyah Love and Caleb Downs tied at 82 overall for the best rating among all rookies in the game. Most pre-draft rankings had either Love or Downs as the No. The 82 overall rating for both Love and Downs is the third-highest for rookies in the last eight years of Madden NFL games. Mendoza's rating is tied for 49th among all rookies and tied for 29th among all first-round picks.