Madden 27 rookie ratings: Caleb Downs, Jeremiyah Love lead way for best rookies in 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News. With the release of Madden 27 quickly approaching, rookies will get a chance to see themselves in the video game for the first time. Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love share the honor of the highest rating among rookies, as both players earned an 82 overall rating in this year's game. In fact, Love is the only rookie skill-position offensive player in the top 10 of this year's game. Here's a look at the top 10 rookies in Madden 27:Player Team Position Rating Caleb Downs Cowboys S 82 Jeremiyah Love Cardinals RB 82 David Bailey Jets EDGE 81 Rueben Bain Jr.