Summary
EA Sports recently shared the top 10 Linebackers fromMadden NFL 25based on their overall ratings.Maddenhas rankings for all positions, including the three kinds of Linebackers, making distinctions between Middle Linebackers, and Right Outside and Left Outside Linebackers. While all Linebackers share some commonalities, there are unique aspects when comparing Outside Linebackers to Middle Linebackers.
Middle Linebackers usually fill a similar role on defense as the quarterback does on offense, thoughMadden’s highest-rated quarterbackstend to get more fanfare. They receive play calls from the sidelines and are responsible for relaying information to their team. Middle Linebackers are also very versatile players who are asked to do everything from pass coverage to blitzing on top of their play-calling responsibilities. MLBs typically put up the highest numbers of tackles on their teams, meaning a strong Middle Linebacker is a big part of any team’s defense.
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Madden NFL 25’s top Middle Linebacker spot goes to Fred Warnerof the San Francisco 49ers, per theEAwebsite. Warner earned his spot on top by putting up a huge number of tackles, not just last year, but throughout his six years in the NFL. A large percentage of his tackles each year are also solo tackles, which combined with his four interceptions from last year are a good indication of his strong ability to read plays.
The Baltimore Ravens’Roquan Smith is a close secondto Warner. Last year, he actually put up more tackles, both solo and total, than Warner, though he trailed in stats like interceptions and sacks. Still, Smith is undeniably a strong player, and will likely make Baltimore’s defense hard to contend with inMadden NFL 25.
The Highest Ranked Outside Linebackers In Madden NFL 25
EA Didn’t Put The Highest Ranked Outside Linebackers On Their Shared List
Looking at the top Outside Linebackers on EA’s website, Pittsburgh’sTJ Watt is the clear winner based on his 97 overall ratinginMadden NFL 25. There is a six overall point spread between him and second-place Josh Hines-Allen of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watt led the NFL in sacks in the 2023 season with 19. Hines-Allen wasn’t far behind, tying for second during the season with 17.5 sacks.
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Looking at the differences in stats between these Outside Linebackers and the Middle Linebackers shows whyMadden NFL 25chose to highlight mostly MLBs on Twitter. While TJ Watt has the same overall score as Fred Warner, Warner also put up nearly double the amount of total tackles last season. This means even the lower-ranked MLBs in terms of stats will likely be making more tackles inMadden NFL 25than their outside counterparts. That said, it isn’t clear why EA chose to highlight Outside Linebackers like Dre Greenlaw over Watt, when he has a lower overall score.
