{"id":72669,"date":"2025-07-31T15:26:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=72669"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:32:47","slug":"madden-26-ratings-for-the-chiefs-rookies-are-now-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=72669","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Madden 26\u2019 ratings for the Chiefs\u2019 rookies are now out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"3CT8pa\">On Wednesday morning, <em>EA Sports<\/em> released the rookie ratings for its \u201cMadden 26\u201d video game. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how the Kansas City Chiefs rookies will stack up in the Madden universe.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8koSIi\"><strong>Josh Simmons: 75 overall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"HH5xN2\">This is a respectable rating for the 32nd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Simmons trails New England Patriots&#8217; rookie left tackle Will Campbell, who enters the season with a 79 overall. Simmons has the edge in strength, earning an 88 rating. That\u2019s tied with two other rookies. Overall, Simmons appears to be rated appropriately.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"0M9HKR\"><strong>Omarr Norman-Lott: 71 overall <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"QwdCsY\">Kansas City\u2019s second-round pick ranks as the 12th-highest rookie defensive tackle. His 85 strength rating stands out \u2014 and his 71 awareness is above average for his class. Lined up next to Chris Jones, Norman-Lott has the potential to make an impact.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"WCr3ka\"><strong>Ashton Gillotte: 73 overall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"MqWkev\">The former Louisville player comes in as the ninth-highest-ranked left edge rusher in this year\u2019s rookie class. His attributes earn him an above-average overall rating compared to his fellow draftees. In franchise mode, Gillotte would be a fun development project.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Pcw32c\"><strong>Nohl Williams: 73 overall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"BEZJR5\">The cornerback is tied for the 11th-highest overall rating among rookies at his position, alongside Upton Stout of the San Francisco 49ers. His 89 speed rating places him on the slower end of corners in the game.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"FjueKX\"><strong>Jalen Royals: 71 overall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"aCcuKl\">The Chiefs\u2019 fourth-round selection ranks as the 12th-highest rookie wide receiver. A 92 speed rating is solid for the position \u2014 and when paired with an 85 agility rating, it shows real potential for development. If you\u2019re playing Franchise mode, Royals could be a fun and rewarding player to develop.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"FR9M7M\"><strong>Jeff Bassa: 67 overall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"1Rsk5p\">Taken with the 156th pick, Bassa ranks as the 8th-best rookie weakside linebacker in this year\u2019s class.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"QHJPHD\"><strong>Brashard Smith: 69 overall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"x2S0XT\">The standout attribute for this running back is his 93 speed rating.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7867PT\"><strong>Undrafted rookies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"KCq2Nw\">Jake Briningstool: 63 overall<\/li>\n<li id=\"VGmgkv\">Dalton Cooper: 62 overall<\/li>\n<li id=\"xTtFAx\">Glendon Miller: 62 overall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do Kansas City\u2019s rookie players stack up in this season\u2019s Madden universe?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":72670,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - 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