Tennessee Titans Rookie Gets Solid Debut Madden Rating

On August 14th, EA Sports' Madden NFL 26 hit the shelves worldwide for the general public, allowing football fans to play as their favorite NFL players and teams ahead of the start of the actual NFL campaign. From the players who have been in the league for years to football's newest stars, fans can now rejoice knowing that a new version of Madden is now playable and able to be enjoyed alongside the real-life action.

In July, EA Sports began to reveal in-game ratings for each NFL player that is in the game. Rookies usually receive lower ratings than other players because of their lack of NFL experience, but almost always see their ratings go up or down throughout the season as they play in games.

For Tennessee Titans wide receiver and former Stanford standout, Elic Ayomanor, his 71 overall rating leaves plenty of room to grow while also proving just how much talent he possesses.

Elic Ayomanor ready to impress

The fourth rated receiver on the Titans, Ayomanor is one overall rating lower than Van Jefferson (72) and one rating higher than fellow rookie, Chimere Deke (70). A good season could see Ayomanor rise even higher, and begin closing in on the Titans' No. 2 receiver, Tyler Lockett (79).

On the Titan's first official depth chart, it was Jefferson that was listed ahead of Ayomanor, but these ratings show how close of a competition it could be as we head to the regular season.

Given Ayomanor's draft position and success in college, his rating does not come as a surprise. A fourth round draft pick, Ayomanor received a rating pretty typical for a player drafted in that position, with most of them receiving a rating either in the mid-to-high 60s or the low 70s.

Ayomanor's low 70s rating to start makes him the type of player that could end up with a very high rating for a rookie by the time the season ends.