Top Top Awareness Player Ratings Highest football IQ

Every Madden release in NFL history, ranked by top awareness. Top 100 single-season ratings — filter by era or position group.

Era: All-time 2020s 2010s 2000s
Position: All positions QB RB WR TE OL DL LB DB ST
Showing 100 entries — 2020s , QB
# Player Team Madden AWR
1
Joe Burrow

QB
Joe
Burrow

Bengals 2026 99
2
Patrick Mahomes

QB
Patrick
Mahomes

Chiefs 2025 99
3
Tom Brady

QB
Tom
Brady

Buccaneers 2023 99
4
Lamar Jackson

QB
Lamar
Jackson

Ravens 2025 98
5
Drew Brees

QB
Drew
Brees

Saints 2021 98
6
Aaron Rodgers

QB
Aaron
Rodgers

Packers 2023 97
7
Josh Allen

QB
Josh
Allen

Bills 2026 96
8
Russell Wilson

QB
Russell
Wilson

Seahawks 2021 96
9
Deshaun Watson

QB
Deshaun
Watson

Texans 2022 92
10
Matthew Stafford

QB
Matthew
Stafford

Rams 2026 91
11
Jalen Hurts

QB
Jalen
Hurts

Eagles 2024 91
12
Matt Ryan

QB
Matt
Ryan

Falcons 2021 91
13
Jared Goff

QB
Jared
Goff

Lions 2026 90
14
Tua Tagovailoa

QB
Tua
Tagovailoa

Dolphins 2025 90
15
Ryan Tannehill

QB
Ryan
Tannehill

Titans 2022 90
16
Ben Roethlisberger

QB
Ben
Roethlisberger

Steelers 2021 90
17
Dak Prescott

QB
Dak
Prescott

Cowboys 2023 89
18
Justin Herbert

QB
Justin
Herbert

Chargers 2026 88
19
Brock Purdy

QB
Brock
Purdy

49ers 2025 88
20
Kirk Cousins

QB
Kirk
Cousins

Vikings 2021 88
21
Jimmy Garoppolo

QB
Jimmy
Garoppolo

49ers 2021 87
22
Baker Mayfield

QB
Baker
Mayfield

Buccaneers 2026 85
23
Jordan Love

QB
Jordan
Love

Packers 2026 84
24
Carson Wentz

QB
Carson
Wentz

Eagles 2021 84
25
Geno Smith

QB
Geno
Smith

Seahawks 2024 83
26
Trevor Lawrence

QB
Trevor
Lawrence

Jaguars 2024 83
27
Mac Jones

QB
Mac
Jones

Patriots 2023 83
28
Jayden Daniels

QB
Jayden
Daniels

Commanders 2026 82
29
Ryan Fitzpatrick

QB
Ryan
Fitzpatrick

Commanders 2022 82
30
Kyler Murray

QB
Kyler
Murray

Cardinals 2022 82
31
Philip Rivers

QB
Philip
Rivers

Colts 2021 82
32
C.J. Stroud

QB
C.J.
Stroud

Texans 2025 81
33
Cam Newton

QB
Cam
Newton

Patriots 2021 81
34
Derek Carr

QB
Derek
Carr

Raiders 2021 81
35
Matt Schaub

QB
Matt
Schaub

Falcons 2021 79
36
Bo Nix

QB
Bo
Nix

Broncos 2026 78
37
Drake Maye

QB
Drake
Maye

Patriots 2026 78
38
Teddy Bridgewater

QB
Teddy
Bridgewater

Panthers 2021 78
39
Sam Darnold

QB
Sam
Darnold

Jets 2021 77
40
Bryce Young

QB
Bryce
Young

Panthers 2026 76
41
Caleb Williams

QB
Caleb
Williams

Bears 2025 76
42
Michael Penix

QB
Michael
Penix

Falcons 2026 75
43
Gardner Minshew II

QB
Gardner
Minshew II

Raiders 2025 75
44
Jameis Winston

QB
Jameis
Winston

Saints 2023 75
45
Colt McCoy

QB
Colt
McCoy

Giants 2021 75
46
Joe Flacco

QB
Joe
Flacco

Colts 2025 74
47
Daniel Jones

QB
Daniel
Jones

Giants 2024 74
48
Kenny Pickett

QB
Kenny
Pickett

Steelers 2024 74
49
Chad Henne

QB
Chad
Henne

Chiefs 2023 74
50
Trey Lance

QB
Trey
Lance

49ers 2022 74
51
Andy Dalton

QB
Andy
Dalton

Cowboys 2021 74
52
Nick Foles

QB
Nick
Foles

Bears 2021 74
53
Drew Lock

QB
Drew
Lock

Broncos 2022 73
54
Matt Barkley

QB
Matt
Barkley

Bills 2021 73
55
Jacoby Brissett

QB
Jacoby
Brissett

Colts 2021 73
56
Robert Griffin III

QB
Robert
Griffin III

Ravens 2021 73
57
Cam Ward

QB
Cam
Ward

Titans 2026 72
58
Chase Daniel

QB
Chase
Daniel

Chargers 2023 72
59
Taylor Heinicke

QB
Taylor
Heinicke

Commanders 2023 72
60
Brian Hoyer

QB
Brian
Hoyer

Patriots 2021 72
61
Marcus Mariota

QB
Marcus
Mariota

Commanders 2026 71
62
Cooper Rush

QB
Cooper
Rush

Ravens 2026 71
63
Jake Browning

QB
Jake
Browning

Bengals 2025 71
64
Anthony Richardson

QB
Anthony
Richardson

Colts 2025 71
65
Mike White

QB
Mike
White

Dolphins 2024 71
66
Tyler Huntley

QB
Tyler
Huntley

Ravens 2023 71
67
Case Keenum

QB
Case
Keenum

Browns 2022 71
68
Alex Smith

QB
Alex
Smith

Commanders 2021 71
69
Nick Mullens

QB
Nick
Mullens

49ers 2021 71
70
Aidan O'Connell

QB
Aidan
O'Connell

Raiders 2026 70
71
Desmond Ridder

QB
Desmond
Ridder

Cardinals 2025 70
72
Will Levis

QB
Will
Levis

Titans 2025 70
73
Zach Wilson

QB
Zach
Wilson

Jets 2022 70
74
Kyle Allen

QB
Kyle
Allen

Commanders 2021 70
75
Dwayne Haskins

QB
Dwayne
Haskins

Commanders 2021 70
76
Mason Rudolph

QB
Mason
Rudolph

Steelers 2026 69
77
Davis Mills

QB
Davis
Mills

Texans 2023 69
78
Bailey Zappe

QB
Bailey
Zappe

Patriots 2023 69
79
Blaine Gabbert

QB
Blaine
Gabbert

Buccaneers 2021 69
80
Mitchell Trubisky

QB
Mitchell
Trubisky

Bears 2021 69
81
A.J. McCarron

QB
A.J.
McCarron

Texans 2021 69
82
Joe Milton

QB
Joe
Milton

Cowboys 2026 68
83
Dillon Gabriel

QB
Dillon
Gabriel

Browns 2026 68
84
Trevor Siemian

QB
Trevor
Siemian

Bears 2023 68
85
Kellen Mond

QB
Kellen
Mond

Vikings 2022 68
86
Tyrod Taylor

QB
Tyrod
Taylor

Chargers 2021 68
87
Brett Hundley

QB
Brett
Hundley

Cardinals 2021 68
88
Jarrett Stidham

QB
Jarrett
Stidham

Patriots 2021 68
89
Jake Fromm

QB
Jake
Fromm

Bills 2021 68
90
J.J. McCarthy

QB
J.J.
McCarthy

Vikings 2026 67
91
David Blough

QB
David
Blough

Cardinals 2024 67
92
Jake Haener

QB
Jake
Haener

Saints 2024 67
93
P.J. Walker

QB
P.J.
Walker

Panthers 2022 67
94
Ryan Griffin

QB
Ryan
Griffin

Buccaneers 2021 67
95
Josh Rosen

QB
Josh
Rosen

Dolphins 2021 67
96
Tyler Shough

QB
Tyler
Shough

Saints 2026 66
97
Tanner McKee

QB
Tanner
McKee

Eagles 2024 66
98
C.J. Beathard

QB
C.J.
Beathard

Jaguars 2023 66
99
Jacob Eason

QB
Jacob
Eason

Seahawks 2023 66
100
Kyle Trask

QB
Kyle
Trask

Buccaneers 2023 66

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